Mother Nature is unpredictable. We’ve recently been getting all sorts of different precipitation and temperatures and you can’t help but think what she has in store for us next. For example, a couple of weeks ago the temperatures were well over the zero mark; the sun was out and you could make do outside without gloves and scarves. Then, last week we were hit with insanely cold temperatures and lots of snow. Some areas were hit so bad that they lost power for a couple of hours—people were left without warm food and no water.
Of course, it’s tough when these things occur because sometimes we’re just not prepared; we wouldn’t be prepping for power outages and frozen water pipes when the weather seems to be decent, right? Although we don’t think about these things, it’s essential to have an emergency plan set for inclement weather conditions.
Stock up on water bottles, non-perishable food items, and have a method to stay warm because that’s super important when temperatures drop below zero. The heat doesn’t work in these power outages, so it’s mindful to have a plan B, and the video below will show you how to make your DIY heater just in case!
Here’s what you need to get started:
- toilet paper
- cans
- 70% to 90% isopropyl alcohol
These items can be easily found around the house so even when you’re in dire need of making one of these heaters, you know that you don’t have to run off to the local department store to get all your materials first.
To know how to make your own heating device, click on the link below and watch the tutorial.
