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Growing tomatoes indoors

Last updated: April 17, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

9 Benefits of Growing Vegetables Indoors

Did you know that you can grow tomatoes year-round, even in a city apartment? Learn all of the benefits of indoor vegetable gardening.

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Grow Food at Home, Grow Food Indoors

Mini Maglite Repair and Upgrade Guide

Last updated: April 2, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

How to Repair a Mini Maglite

Learn how to fix every problem that a Mini Maglite can have. Solve issues like the light not turning on, stuck batteries and more.

Filed Under: DIY Skills Tagged With: Flashlights

Black Voyageur Bag

Last updated: March 21, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

MEI Voyageur Bag: History, Specs, Buying Guide and Alternatives

The Voyageur by Mountain Equipment Inc. is one of the best travel bags ever made. It was the first “travel pack,” a design often used today.

Filed Under: Emergency Preparedness Tagged With: EDC Gear

BusyBox error message on Linux

Last updated: February 26, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

Fix the BusyBox Initramfs Boot Error in Linux Mint

The BusyBox initramfs error can be a little scary because you might think that all of your data is lost. Not to fear, here are the fixes.

Filed Under: DIY Skills Tagged With: Privacy Tech, Technology Solutions

Plane travel

Last updated: March 21, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

The EDC Knife for Frequent Air Travelers

Want to EDC a folding knife after air travel? This easy solution will allow you to have a great knife at almost any destination.

Filed Under: Emergency Preparedness Tagged With: EDC Gear, Hand Tools, Knives

Altoids jewelry box

Last updated: January 30, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

How to Make an Altoids Tin Jewelry Box

Learn the cheap and easy way to make a portable jewelry box out of an Altoids tin. Also find out the best way to keep it closed.

Filed Under: DIY Skills Tagged With: Altoids Tin Projects

Beans in bucket

Last updated: January 27, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

How to Store Bulk Dried Food for Long-Term Storage

Learn how to buy, repackage and store bulk dried food. This process will help you keep this food for long periods of time.

Filed Under: DIY Skills Tagged With: Food Storage, Prepping

Is prepping a waste of time

Last updated: June 16, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

Is Prepping a Waste of Time?

Learn if prepping is worth doing or if it’s pointless and no longer necessary. Get the pros and cons in this article.

Filed Under: Emergency Preparedness

Prepping for beginners

Last updated: February 4, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

The Complete Guide to Prepping for Beginners

Learn the easiest way to get started prepping even if you have zero experience. Get the checklists, find out about the best gear and more.

Filed Under: DIY Skills Tagged With: Prepping

Framework 13 laptop case

Last updated: February 13, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

Best Case for the Framework 13 Laptop

This is the best case that I have found for the Framework 13 computer. I personally use it whenever I travel.

Filed Under: DIY Skills Tagged With: Protective Cases, Technology Solutions

Cases for AA and AAA batteries

Last updated: February 26, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

Easily Store Bulk AA and AAA Batteries in an Ammo Box

This is the best way that I have found to store both AA and AAA batteries. It’s inexpensive and I can see exactly how many batteries I have.

Filed Under: DIY Skills Tagged With: Batteries, Storage Solutions

Man sending files between devices

Last updated: February 14, 2025
By: Hugh Kimura

Easily Share Files Between macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android

Learn how to share files between phones, laptops and other devices. This simple solution makes it easy and is totally free.

Filed Under: DIY Skills Tagged With: Technology Solutions

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