Safe Room Ideas (Plus Possible Funding Sources)
A Common Sense Home protects you from the bad weather and other threats. We’ll share safe room ideas to help you out of harm’s way, whether you’re building new or updating your current home.
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Thrunite TN12 Flashlight Review and Usage Tips
**The TN12 is no longer available. Instead we recommend the Thrunite TC15. The TN12 was a great 18650 flashlight for camping or night work. Both the 12 and 15 are obvious in a pocket, but it’s still small enough for an EDC flashlight. When we have to search around the yard in the dark, this…
25 Cheap Ways to Keep Your House Warm in Winter
For those looking to reduce your heating bill without a big investment, we’ve put together a list of 25 cheap ways to keep your home warm in winter. Some of these options reduce heat loss, others add heat to the home or keep the heat where you need it. These 25 good ideas help you…
How to Reduce Your Electric Bill (Small Changes Add Up)
Energy costs are going up, and many areas of the country face increased rick of power outages this summer. We’ll help you reduce your electric bill and save energy – without completely changing your lifestyle. There are tips for year round and seasonal suggestions. Before you get started with changes that reduce energy consumption, read…
Prepping Food Storage – Top 10 Foods to Stockpile
More than one group of experts are talking about increased risk of soaring food prices and economic instability. With recent droughts and other natural disasters around the world, our food production and delivery system is under a lot of of stress. If you can, I’d highly recommend stocking up on non-perishable food items.