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It’s that time again-whether we love it or dread it, the holidays are upon us. For a lot of us, that also means it’s about to get so, very cold.

images via instructables/ marthastewart
The kind of cold that keeps us in bed, or in the hot shower. Lucky for us, there are some cold weather hacks to get us through these months. Even better, most of these tips use materials that we already have around the house. For those of us who can’t afford a complete renovation this list is perfect.
As a young man, I rented a 100-year-old house that had no insulation, no central heat, and a blocked up fireplace. Needless to say, the rent was cheap. I knew a few cold-weather hacks, but I really wish I had Pioneer Settler’s list back then. I can say with only a little exaggeration that #11 and #34 probably saved my life.
36 Cold Weather Hacks to Keep You Cozy This Winter
Bonus: Root Cellar That Can Be Used as a Bunker
Do you remember the old root cellars our great-grandparents used to have? In fact, they probably built it themselves, right in their back yard.
If you want to learn how to build a backyard bunker like your grandparents had, without breaking the bank, then you need Easy Cellar.
Easy Cellar will show you:
- How to choose the ideal site
- Cost-effective building methods
- How to protect your bunker from nuclear blast and fallout
- How to conceal your bunker
- Affordable basic life support options
Easy Cellar will also reveal how a veteran, with only $421, built a small nuclear bunker in his backyard.
Also included:
- America's Natural Nuclear Bunkers: Find the Closest One to Your Home
- 56 Items to Stockpile in Your Easy Cellar