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How to Make a Beer Bottle Lamp

October 31, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Lighting, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com This week we are trying a fun DIY project from the book, Olive Oil Lamps &c. by Ron Brown. The book includes a

Emergency Solar Power for Small Spaces

September 5, 2019 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Living off grid, Power failure, Power Outage, Solar Power, Survival Gear

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I have been interested in having solar power for my apartment since I started writing Apartment Prepper in 2010. Back then, my searches

Can You Live without Electricity?

October 2, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage, Survival

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com After multiple hurricanes devastated areas in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, many residents have had their electricity interrupted. Some people are still suffering

What Spooked Me this Halloween

October 31, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power failure

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Many families have some kind of Halloween tradition, and ours is Scary Movie Night. There are certain movies we like to see year

Lights Out! NW Houston Edition: Lessons for Non-Preppers!

September 8, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage, Power Outage supplies

A few weeks ago, Northwest Houston experienced a large power outage. Thousands of homes lost power for several hours. While my area was not affected, I wondered how the residents

Fridge Items That May Last Through a Power Outage

March 9, 2016 aptprepper Avoiding Waste, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure

This post is by Bernie Carr After a power outage that lasts for a few hours, many people toss out everything that was in the refrigerator. I always toss out

Lights Out by Ted Koppel – Review

December 28, 2015 aptprepper Book Review, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Today we are featuring Lights Out by Ted Koppel (not to confused with the fiction book Lights Out by David Crawford). The book

Can You Use a Fuel Generator if You Live in a High Rise?

October 22, 2015 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I recently received a reader question about whether it is advisable to use a generator while living in a high rise. If you’ve

Find Cheap Emergency Lighting Before the Next Power Failure

April 9, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies, Preparedness, Saving money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A couple of weeks ago, the main energy provider for the city had two transformers blow up and over 13,000 residents in one

Survive an “American Blackout” in an Apartment

November 5, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies, Preparedness, Preparedness Mindset, Show Review

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I got a chance to see “American Blackout” on Nat Geo a few days ago. If you have not heard of the program,