Its not just buying the food or ammo or gear, its having a place to put it all.
However, theres an incredible source of free lumber right under your nose in the form of pallets.
What Are Pallets?
Theyre often made out of pine or oak and are usually heat-treated.
Theyre safe to use and can be excellent both left intact or disassembled for the individual lumber pieces.
Where Can You Find Them?
Businesses often leave the pallets outside, and in many cases theyre free for the taking.
Keep in mind, however, that not all pallets you see outside are free.
Obviously, its always a good idea to ask the business before taking them.
If they charge a price for them, its up to you if you want to do that.
Sometimes, the extra-large ones are worth more, but there are plenty of free ones around.
Some might have a third-party service that they pay to take the pallets away.
You cant really have too many, especially if you have some larger projects to build.
What Can You Make?
Others have how-to videos and other resources to help you.
No Curb Appeal?
Will something made from pallets look rough or cheap?
The short answer is no, they dont have to.
Like any other project, its all about what you put into it.
Plywood on either side can keep the weather out, and some even put insulation inside the pallet.
If you wanted to get a bit more fancy, you could even use sheet rock on the inside.
What Now?
Some of the plans for various projects are just as free as the pallets themselves.
Others you pay for but get additional resources as well.
Whatever you choose, youre only limited by your own creativity.
What will you build first?
