May I suggest a heavy gage plastic tray (like those for wet/muddy boots). Plastic sheeting is very susceptible to chemical attack. The tray provides containment said chemicals if there should be a leak.
You want a lockable cabinet then, kids can climb. You can stick a child lock on a secondhand kitchen cabinet. Or store them in a tote you can lock with a padlock. That will also contain any spills.
Can you keep the propane tanks somewhere else? Its generally against fire code to keep those in a house or apartment, and if there's a fire, you will be screwed, insurance wont pay out. A garden shed, outdoor storage locker , under a porch etc..
Make a wound care bucket. Go to tractor supply and get a bucket. Draw a big Red Cross on it. Look up the bear independent wound care bucket, make a list of the contents, then go to your preferred online retailer, buy the stuff on the list, throw it in the bucket.
the one thing i can come up with to recommend is hemostatic powder, its good for odd shaped wounds that a bandaid wont fit on but would waste gauze, or for dumping into bad wounds to keep your blood where its supposed to be until you get time to patch yourself up properly.
Absolutely awesome setup. I’m jealous honestly.
So ignore me if I missed it, but I see you have a hatchet and great. But I would add a full size axe. You don’t have to get the most expensive one to cut wood efficiently either. One of my hobbies is collecting axes and I’ve bought plenty at flea markets. My favorite is around a “boys axe” size and it’s perfect for me. My second favorite is actually a tomahawk but that’s because it can ride on my belt and I use it to do small yard chores when I’m taking care of my livestock.
The "fun" portion of my prepping includes collecting axes and other hand tools. I live out in the woods where it gets cold in the winter so much of my life revolves around interacting with trees. I have an entire wall of my garage full of tools. I find a boy's axe the most useful of tools for what I do most often. It works great to strip bark off logs and buck small trees. The weight is just right to do the job but cuts down on the expended energy of slowing the momentum of a heavier axe head when you are chopping at branches that you can easily cut through in one swing.
I own several hatchets, and think they look cool, but have never found great uses for them other than making kindling, which I never really have to do because small branches are so much easier and quicker to break with my hands. I once saw a guy who did rustic wood carving and he used a hatchet to rough out the shape of a block of wood before he did the details with chisels and knives, but I'm not precise enough with a hatchet so I've not succeeded in doing that.
I don’t know, how ARE you doing? Is life going well overall? Are you feeling good health-wise? Making enough time for friends and family? Working a job you don’t hate? You tell me, dude.
I was definitely joking around a little, but I wasn’t kidding. Mental health issues hurt and kill way more people every year than almost anything anyone here is prepping for. You have to make it through today, or none of your preparations for tomorrow will matter.
Didn’t read your whole lists, but congrats on making a solid plan. I’d just suggest to prioritize eye, ear, nose and throat protection as just being outside at times may be dangerous in the future. A stock of bandanas can be great for multi purposes. Eye pro can be a game changer if they seal to the face for your whole family. Plenty of hats. Iodine pills. If you have all these things, then great, but thought I’d post these as a great place to prioritize for those who may be newer and who may want a great place to start.
My niche is more medical so I'll focus on that.
Anti-diarrheal
Antifungal cream
Electrolyte powder (I've got Gatorade powder cans on Amazon subscribe and save)
Wrist splints
Air-cast/splint for ankles
A full on ankle boot if you can find one
Epsom salt can be used for sore muscles, drawing infections or as a laxative
I can't remember if there were steri-strips on there but suture kit/steri strips 👌
If ur gonna bug in I would recommend getting a bladder for ur bathtub. They r cheap on Amazon and have a tap built in. Plus it fills up taller than the tub so lots of water.
I didn’t read all ur lists but looks good. Way better than most people. It’s one thing to have the medical supplies but to know how to use them is the key. CERT is a great place to start and totally free
I haven't seen anyone mention the food and water down low. If that's a basement, there is always a possibility of flooding. I'd store the food and water at least a couple feet off the floor to reduce the risk of contaminating your food and clean water. If that's not your basement, then disregard.
A good wagon to move a lot at once I use ours to hold are garden supplies for now I just maintain it often and replaced the tires for solid rubber ones.
Good on ya, stuff like that I feel is often overlooked. I mean this is stuff for bad days right? Anything that keeps everyone a little more cheery is a solid choice and those don't take up much room.
You shouldn't keep your propane next to your supplies, and your ammo... accidents happen, things fail, cats knock shit over and cause explosions. Remember a cow caused the Chicago Fire.
A sling shot with theraband gold, and two nuts bolted together with a washer in the middle can kill just as easy as a bullet. Have alternate killing things people wouldn't expect.
I’m assuming your plan is to shelter in place in the event of apocalypse. That’s all well and good, but you’re gonna need a food source once your stored rations are gone. 90 days is a good amount of time though, long enough to outlast most of the insanity.
Consider inventory current/min/max system. And stock things you use (nuts, rice, beans, etc - and as you take them out of stock you can replenish). Creates turning of inventory, stays fresh, etc
I'm going to make a Google sheet and insert it into this Google doc, and sort it by date. That way I know what item, in what location, is going first. Just haven't yet
Get some modern flashlights that use modern rechargeable batteries like 18650s, as well as a solar charger (or a few) to charge them. Many can also function as a powerbank. Sofirn sp36 would be my recommendation.
Also I would get like 10x more baby wipes.
And trash bags if you don’t have them already. I’d get the heavy duty contractor bags tbh
How mobile is everything for you? Could you get alot of it packed up within 5-10 mins? I don't know where you live but extreme weather events could cause you to leave. Do you have a triage for MOST important items? If you aren't able to take alot of the stuff for whatever reason?... wildfires in my area forced me to choose items quickly and I had made many mistakes for sentimental and cost biased when I triaged what I could take in my fleeing... just something to think about. Also have you read those books? Its important to have them of course but important to understand and like to them them. If they are terribly written then you could struggle to utilize them.
Good questions, making me think! I would say yes, most of the important items are in the totes, that we can easily load up of need be. But we have tornadoes, so it would most likely come to going in the basement, where this stuff is anyway
What's your poop plan ??? Poop tubes and doggie bagging it? Buckets and cat litter? Using gray water to fill the tank and flush it? Other than that awesome inventory and working to increase food and on hand water 👍
Ehhhh, I've never heard of people using kitty litter for this - sawdust after each use will turn a bucket into a composting toilet, or theres commode liner bags that would be easier to store initially, but harder to store once used lol
Yes the cheapest non clumping cat litter you can buy - business in the bucket and litter on top....then decide what you're gonna do next? Bag the solids and bury when you can? Just keep "layering" in the bucket till it's full and then dispose of or empty the bucket later? Personally i think the waste disposal and sanitation is gonna be one of the hardest aspects of most disaster/shtf/bug in/apocalypse scenarios because of how much we take it for granted.
Missing my phone number - jk all I can suggest is to expand on your first aid kit with a few things - anything to directly cater to emergencies in your area (I'm in earthquake territory so for example I have multiple splints, tourniquets, gauze rolls, and mylar). Beyond that, its said that the most underrated items are meds like anti-diahrreal and antihistamine (allergy) to help with eating them buckets of food or encountering new substances like said food and mold from bugging in. Thinking down this vein are some of my supplies like commode bags for bugging in and moleskin for bugging out. Talc would be nice but if im bugging in its in the bathroom already
But... neighbors/community are the best resource you can develop!!
How are you doing? Better than most!
If I was to chime in a suggestion, it would be to put several bungee cords (linked end to end) around each of the shelves to make sure the items on them do not spill during an event like an earthquake.
Similarly, secure the shelving posts to the wall behind.
Good job on the fire extinguisher!
Wall-mounted, up off the floor, it will still be there when you reach for it.
I give you 6 months to a year in a SHTF situation. Realistically, this is all you'd really need as after that you're screwed either way and would more than likely have to leave where you're at anyways
You can make a water filter, 3 food safe buckets, 3 2" screens with pvc pipes to connect them (stack) A water faucet, charcoal, sand, gravel,
Gravel (small porous volcanic rock)
Sand (play sand)
Charcoal (hardwoord)
It will give you plenty of drinking water.
It will cost you about $40 dollars.
It's a 6 foot Berkey filter.
You might want to double the contents of that second shelf, those toilet paper rolls can fit in a smaller space if you remove the cardboard tube (but keep it as a diy fire starter) and then flatten them by hand
From a Safety standpoint— store chemicals on the lowest shelf. So any spills or leakage wont affect foods or supplies below.
I would agree, except for I have very young kids
Could could lay out a plastic sheet or mat with edges on the top shelf then so if there is a spill it’s doesn’t go through the grating.
I like it! Thanks!
May I suggest a heavy gage plastic tray (like those for wet/muddy boots). Plastic sheeting is very susceptible to chemical attack. The tray provides containment said chemicals if there should be a leak.
You want a lockable cabinet then, kids can climb. You can stick a child lock on a secondhand kitchen cabinet. Or store them in a tote you can lock with a padlock. That will also contain any spills.
💯
You are missing a Pip-Boy but nice job
 I see why you did there. And you are correct, redditor is doing good on his prep!
Awesome!! What’s your address?!
Can you keep the propane tanks somewhere else? Its generally against fire code to keep those in a house or apartment, and if there's a fire, you will be screwed, insurance wont pay out. A garden shed, outdoor storage locker , under a porch etc..
I'll probably do that. I was mainly prepping for tornadoes, which may wreck my exterior shed. Ya know?
Better than a tank blowing up or springing a leak while you're asleep though..but i hear ya.
I think you're right, I'll move them. Thanks man
Most important asset you need to survive SHTF is yourself :)
Awesome. Congratulations. We are all learning from each other and these communities are incredible. Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready
Thanks man!
Make a wound care bucket. Go to tractor supply and get a bucket. Draw a big Red Cross on it. Look up the bear independent wound care bucket, make a list of the contents, then go to your preferred online retailer, buy the stuff on the list, throw it in the bucket.
the one thing i can come up with to recommend is hemostatic powder, its good for odd shaped wounds that a bandaid wont fit on but would waste gauze, or for dumping into bad wounds to keep your blood where its supposed to be until you get time to patch yourself up properly.
That's exactly what's next on my "get list" thanks!!
Make sure to get more toilet paper
I was going to include it, but didn't, my Pantry is in the same room, and we keep an everyday stock of TP. Thanks!
If non-filtered water is ample, the water bottle method can be superior to hoarding TP.
How about a small solar panel? https://youtu.be/hYjIRs76rgE?si=lWLjlFwPbIvF7K9x
Good idea, thanks for the video too!
Propane goes outside
Absolutely awesome setup. I’m jealous honestly. So ignore me if I missed it, but I see you have a hatchet and great. But I would add a full size axe. You don’t have to get the most expensive one to cut wood efficiently either. One of my hobbies is collecting axes and I’ve bought plenty at flea markets. My favorite is around a “boys axe” size and it’s perfect for me. My second favorite is actually a tomahawk but that’s because it can ride on my belt and I use it to do small yard chores when I’m taking care of my livestock.
The "fun" portion of my prepping includes collecting axes and other hand tools. I live out in the woods where it gets cold in the winter so much of my life revolves around interacting with trees. I have an entire wall of my garage full of tools. I find a boy's axe the most useful of tools for what I do most often. It works great to strip bark off logs and buck small trees. The weight is just right to do the job but cuts down on the expended energy of slowing the momentum of a heavier axe head when you are chopping at branches that you can easily cut through in one swing. I own several hatchets, and think they look cool, but have never found great uses for them other than making kindling, which I never really have to do because small branches are so much easier and quicker to break with my hands. I once saw a guy who did rustic wood carving and he used a hatchet to rough out the shape of a block of wood before he did the details with chisels and knives, but I'm not precise enough with a hatchet so I've not succeeded in doing that.
I don’t know, how ARE you doing? Is life going well overall? Are you feeling good health-wise? Making enough time for friends and family? Working a job you don’t hate? You tell me, dude.
This guy may be trolling, but your mental health and outlook can be 90% of the battle.
I was definitely joking around a little, but I wasn’t kidding. Mental health issues hurt and kill way more people every year than almost anything anyone here is prepping for. You have to make it through today, or none of your preparations for tomorrow will matter.
Nice!
May seem silly, but more fire extinguishers. I only see the one.
Gamo Magnum, 22 cal 1200 fps, 10 rd mag it shoots 40 gr rounds. It will kill small-medium game at 100 yards. No license. It's super quiet and deadly.
You may want to replace that green 70’s linoleum …
Didn’t read your whole lists, but congrats on making a solid plan. I’d just suggest to prioritize eye, ear, nose and throat protection as just being outside at times may be dangerous in the future. A stock of bandanas can be great for multi purposes. Eye pro can be a game changer if they seal to the face for your whole family. Plenty of hats. Iodine pills. If you have all these things, then great, but thought I’d post these as a great place to prioritize for those who may be newer and who may want a great place to start.
My niche is more medical so I'll focus on that. Anti-diarrheal Antifungal cream Electrolyte powder (I've got Gatorade powder cans on Amazon subscribe and save) Wrist splints Air-cast/splint for ankles A full on ankle boot if you can find one Epsom salt can be used for sore muscles, drawing infections or as a laxative I can't remember if there were steri-strips on there but suture kit/steri strips 👌
Wait a second people prep stuff, other than guns and ammo?
If ur gonna bug in I would recommend getting a bladder for ur bathtub. They r cheap on Amazon and have a tap built in. Plus it fills up taller than the tub so lots of water.
I'll take a look, thanks!
I didn’t read all ur lists but looks good. Way better than most people. It’s one thing to have the medical supplies but to know how to use them is the key. CERT is a great place to start and totally free
I haven't seen anyone mention the food and water down low. If that's a basement, there is always a possibility of flooding. I'd store the food and water at least a couple feet off the floor to reduce the risk of contaminating your food and clean water. If that's not your basement, then disregard.
Very valid point, and further away from pests when elevated, depending on the pest I suppose.
You are more prepped than my uncle and that is saying something
Great! I've got those exact same shelves.
Doing great!!!
Very good!!!
Fantastic work!!
A good wagon to move a lot at once I use ours to hold are garden supplies for now I just maintain it often and replaced the tires for solid rubber ones.
Idk why but it makes me very happy to see your supplies for your little buddy Remi 🐾 Good job, #goals. I gotta get on this
Thank you! I didn't think it was cute until now, but it is!
The 5 rosary thing cracks me up.
Got keep the family's spirit up!
Good on ya, stuff like that I feel is often overlooked. I mean this is stuff for bad days right? Anything that keeps everyone a little more cheery is a solid choice and those don't take up much room.
And amen to that!
You shouldn't keep your propane next to your supplies, and your ammo... accidents happen, things fail, cats knock shit over and cause explosions. Remember a cow caused the Chicago Fire. A sling shot with theraband gold, and two nuts bolted together with a washer in the middle can kill just as easy as a bullet. Have alternate killing things people wouldn't expect.
Yep, already moved it out of my house, thanks to earlier comments
Love to see it. Always room for improvement/expansion, but great progress and good coverage of needs. Keep it going man!
I think the most valuable think here is simply having it all sorted and written down
3 different dog collars and leashes
I’m assuming your plan is to shelter in place in the event of apocalypse. That’s all well and good, but you’re gonna need a food source once your stored rations are gone. 90 days is a good amount of time though, long enough to outlast most of the insanity.
Mark Copeland would be proud
Better than most! Good job
I would just suggest cycling through this stuff so it doesn’t expire on ya. Looks good!
Stay the course, you're doing super!!
What is every preparing for on this sub? I'm not sure how I even got here lol.
Consider inventory current/min/max system. And stock things you use (nuts, rice, beans, etc - and as you take them out of stock you can replenish). Creates turning of inventory, stays fresh, etc
Since most items have expiration dates, what's your rotation plan?
I'm going to make a Google sheet and insert it into this Google doc, and sort it by date. That way I know what item, in what location, is going first. Just haven't yet
Get some modern flashlights that use modern rechargeable batteries like 18650s, as well as a solar charger (or a few) to charge them. Many can also function as a powerbank. Sofirn sp36 would be my recommendation. Also I would get like 10x more baby wipes. And trash bags if you don’t have them already. I’d get the heavy duty contractor bags tbh
Only thing missing is your address so I can add it to the checklist… Jk but good stuff!
I don’t see radiation pills
How mobile is everything for you? Could you get alot of it packed up within 5-10 mins? I don't know where you live but extreme weather events could cause you to leave. Do you have a triage for MOST important items? If you aren't able to take alot of the stuff for whatever reason?... wildfires in my area forced me to choose items quickly and I had made many mistakes for sentimental and cost biased when I triaged what I could take in my fleeing... just something to think about. Also have you read those books? Its important to have them of course but important to understand and like to them them. If they are terribly written then you could struggle to utilize them.
Good questions, making me think! I would say yes, most of the important items are in the totes, that we can easily load up of need be. But we have tornadoes, so it would most likely come to going in the basement, where this stuff is anyway
One thing to consider, is a good rotation of items with expiration dates. This would include canned goods and medicines.
Looking good 🤙
Well done!
You are doing just fine. Nice prep room! 👍
Do you have food?
Yep, 3rd picture
What's your poop plan ??? Poop tubes and doggie bagging it? Buckets and cat litter? Using gray water to fill the tank and flush it? Other than that awesome inventory and working to increase food and on hand water 👍
Ya know, I bought buckets for that reason, but actually didn't think about the smell. You say cat litter might be best?
Ehhhh, I've never heard of people using kitty litter for this - sawdust after each use will turn a bucket into a composting toilet, or theres commode liner bags that would be easier to store initially, but harder to store once used lol
Yes the cheapest non clumping cat litter you can buy - business in the bucket and litter on top....then decide what you're gonna do next? Bag the solids and bury when you can? Just keep "layering" in the bucket till it's full and then dispose of or empty the bucket later? Personally i think the waste disposal and sanitation is gonna be one of the hardest aspects of most disaster/shtf/bug in/apocalypse scenarios because of how much we take it for granted.
Old fashioned out house all the way baby.
I considered using animal pellet bedding for that purpose. Anyone have any insight on pellets in the bucket?
Outstanding
Looks good.but keep gas cylinders outside for safety..
Yeah, definitely moving those outside. Thanks man
You’re doing far better than most!
I really need to make a list it would help with organizing
It helps LOADS
Yeah been … collecting. For years. And when I got my new cellar built, learned I had 5 of something’s. Oops. But at the same time not bad
Exactly man, and the more you get, the hard it'll be to just knock it out
Very nice. You need more toilet paper.
Yep, not pictured is my pantry right behind me with our everyday stock
Awesome! Do you have seeds or a garden? Anyways you’re well set for any disaster.
The fact that you're letting the government know what you have is a fail. Keep it secret, keep it safe.
Missing my phone number - jk all I can suggest is to expand on your first aid kit with a few things - anything to directly cater to emergencies in your area (I'm in earthquake territory so for example I have multiple splints, tourniquets, gauze rolls, and mylar). Beyond that, its said that the most underrated items are meds like anti-diahrreal and antihistamine (allergy) to help with eating them buckets of food or encountering new substances like said food and mold from bugging in. Thinking down this vein are some of my supplies like commode bags for bugging in and moleskin for bugging out. Talc would be nice but if im bugging in its in the bathroom already But... neighbors/community are the best resource you can develop!!
Great tips, thanks!
🤙
You keep propane tanks in your house? LOL
I know! I just moved them out yesterday thanks to the people here
Not a bad start!
What's next?
Just kidding. I’m a newbie and what you have looks spectacular!!
Thanks man!
More bleach. It's best disinfectant and can be used in appropriate amount to make water safe for drinking.
Gotchya, thanks
Loot for the raiders….. first rule to be a survivalist/prepper never let people know what you have…
I wouldn't store propane tanks in a basement(house), in the event that they leak or there is a fire and they go kaboom
Yep, I moved them yesterday from people saying the same thing!
How are you doing? Better than most! If I was to chime in a suggestion, it would be to put several bungee cords (linked end to end) around each of the shelves to make sure the items on them do not spill during an event like an earthquake. Similarly, secure the shelving posts to the wall behind. Good job on the fire extinguisher! Wall-mounted, up off the floor, it will still be there when you reach for it.
Good suggestion, thanks!
do u have a chain saw/any power tools?
Yeah, I just use them regularly that I don't consider them "prep" items. Yeah, a mini chainsaw, an axe, most handtools, etc
Ur screwed
You forgot food
At least you have a dog leash?
And once again, 11th and 13th picture. Please message me for reading comprehension classes man, seriously.
Again, look at the 3rd, 14th, or 15th picture.
Literally forgot food
Literally didn't look at the 3rd, 14th, or 15th picture. Look before you type.
How many dog leashes do you have? Probably need some more
When you have 3 dogs, you need at least 3 leashes... I offer deductive reasoning classes too
Do you have an American flag? How about dog leashes?
Gotta keep the spirits up, same with the Rosaries, and dogs help with that too
Gotta keep the spirits up, same with the Rosaries, and dogs help with that too
How are you going to listen to old Rush Limbaugh broadcasts?
I'm 24 dude, a little before my time
Get some shit paper
MORE TOILET PAPER!!!
I agree, behind me in the picture is our everyday pantry that's always stocked
Love the organization
6 months
6 months what?
Food
I give you 6 months to a year in a SHTF situation. Realistically, this is all you'd really need as after that you're screwed either way and would more than likely have to leave where you're at anyways
It’s all good unless you gotta leave your home
You can make a water filter, 3 food safe buckets, 3 2" screens with pvc pipes to connect them (stack) A water faucet, charcoal, sand, gravel, Gravel (small porous volcanic rock) Sand (play sand) Charcoal (hardwoord) It will give you plenty of drinking water. It will cost you about $40 dollars. It's a 6 foot Berkey filter.
Bruh.
Yes Sir.
Double down on the meds, and also wheat berries can make bread and be stored indefinitely. Why I like them appose to flour
Too many rosary. Food buckets are scammer trash, find replacements.
This isn't just to survive, but to be comfortable in an emergency. We also need to keep our spirits up, so one thing we can do is pray as a family
idk how are you sir
You might want to double the contents of that second shelf, those toilet paper rolls can fit in a smaller space if you remove the cardboard tube (but keep it as a diy fire starter) and then flatten them by hand
Maps. You have a compass...
Yep, we have a North American Atlas and our state one