Natural, Temporary, and Permanent Shelter

A shelter can be a made made object such as a house or tent or a natural place to find refuge such as a cave or fallen tree.

  1. Permanent Shelters

    Building permanent shelters and housing or converting something in nature into a permanent home could be important for long term survival strategies.
    Discussions:
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    Messages:
    442
    Latest: Long Term Wilderness Shelter lonewolf, May 27, 2020
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  2. Primitive Shelter

    Structures that can be built with primitive tools or bare hands.
    Discussions:
    15
    Messages:
    137
    Latest: Building A Temporary Shelter watcherchris, Jan 21, 2022
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  3. Tent, camper, RV, or other man made shelters.

    Making use of man-made shelters such as tents, campers, RV, and any other commercial shelters.
    Discussions:
    9
    Messages:
    110
    Latest: New Inflatable Tent Pragmatist, Oct 10, 2020
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  4. Converting Your House Into A Survival Shelter

    Food storage rooms, natural power, natural heat, off the grid living, etc.
    Discussions:
    2
    Messages:
    30
    Latest: Preparing Home For Disasters Pragmatist, Oct 8, 2019
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  1. Sourdough

    Building Small Wilderness Survival Dwellings.

    Sourdough, Feb 5, 2019 ... 2
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    63
    Views:
    6,952
    lonewolf
    Aug 10, 2020
  2. FuZyOn

    Living in a tent

    FuZyOn, May 30, 2016
    Living in a tent 5 5 1votes
    5/5, 1 vote
    Replies:
    44
    Views:
    3,983
    Reviews:
    1
    Tom Williams
    Aug 24, 2016
  3. Kanagirl

    Underground Bunkers

    Kanagirl, May 28, 2017
    Replies:
    43
    Views:
    6,113
    Ystranc
    Oct 14, 2018
  4. Jason

    Easy, reliable and portable!

    Jason, Jan 17, 2016
    Replies:
    33
    Views:
    4,094
    Tom Williams
    Mar 16, 2016
  5. Sourdough

    You Laugh But, My "single" Best Advise Hide.

    Sourdough, Jun 9, 2019
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    1,535
    poltiregist
    Jul 2, 2019
  6. Bonzer

    Shelters in snake infested areas

    Bonzer, Jun 18, 2016
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    4,314
    Oldguy
    May 5, 2019
  7. BeautifullyBree

    do you use public shelter? (tornado shelter)

    BeautifullyBree, May 27, 2016
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    2,497
    Morgan101
    Jul 2, 2020
  8. Aneye4theshot

    Building a Permanent Shelter

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    3,071
    Old Geezer
    Mar 31, 2024
  9. Tom Williams

    Tent vs tarp ?

    Tom Williams, Sep 4, 2016
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    4,840
    omegaman
    Dec 13, 2017
  10. Toast

    Making A Shelter Out of Wood/Mud

    Toast, Jun 12, 2016
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    3,863
    remnant
    Jun 20, 2016
  11. OursIsTheFury

    What's the weirdest shelter you had to sleep in while camping?

    OursIsTheFury, Jun 6, 2016
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    2,068
    Pragmatist
    Jul 3, 2019
  12. randyt

    New Hot Tent

    randyt, Feb 19, 2020
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    1,094
    randyt
    Mar 2, 2020
  13. John Snort

    Are Underground Shelters Safer?

    John Snort, Jun 16, 2016
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    2,725
    Ystranc
    Aug 16, 2017
  14. Derek Moore

    What would be the best shelter for natural disasters?

    Derek Moore, Jun 5, 2016
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    12
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    4,815
    Easyrider
    Aug 1, 2017
  15. randyt

    My First Homestead

    randyt, Sep 10, 2019
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    1,277
    Alaskajohn
    Sep 11, 2019
  16. remnant

    The importance of a sleeping bag

    remnant, Jun 6, 2016
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    3,506
    TexDanm
    Jul 24, 2017
  17. m33kuh

    Sleeping With Mosquitoes

    m33kuh, Jul 20, 2017
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    1,785
    varuna
    Nov 2, 2019
  18. randyt

    A Safe Haven

    randyt, Aug 21, 2019
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    1,010
    lonewolf
    Aug 22, 2019
  19. Pragmatist

    Survival Shelters

    Pragmatist, Sep 8, 2020
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,324
    Old Geezer
    Mar 16, 2022
  20. Pragmatist

    Basic Survival; Typical View From Middle America

    Pragmatist, Aug 4, 2019
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,223
    poltiregist
    Aug 8, 2019
  21. Sourdough

    Alaska Questions......answers Maybe Available.

    Sourdough, Feb 5, 2019
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,256
    Sourdough
    Feb 5, 2019
  22. remnant

    Shelter on a tree

    remnant, May 28, 2016
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    2,107
    carkli23
    Jun 14, 2016
  23. ToTang45

    City Life...

    ToTang45, Jun 11, 2016
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,983
    ToTang45
    Jun 12, 2016
  24. Corzhens

    Grass bed

    Corzhens, May 30, 2016
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    2,190
    Keith H.
    Jun 4, 2016
  25. blisstv

    Using Shipping Containers As Homeless Shelters

    blisstv, May 17, 2017
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    3,083
    GS AutoTech
    Aug 2, 2017
  26. remnant

    Suspended Sleeping Place

    remnant, Jul 19, 2017
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,511
    lonewolf
    Jul 26, 2017
  27. Aneye4theshot

    Dos and Don'ts When Building Shelters

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    2,377
    Okaviator
    Jul 8, 2017
  28. Corzhens

    Pup tent

    Corzhens, May 21, 2016
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    2,634
    Tom Williams
    Apr 27, 2017
  29. Keith H.

    Making Camp.

    Keith H., May 4, 2016
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    2,611
    Keith H.
    Jul 5, 2016
  30. OfTheEarth

    Building into the side of a hillslope?

    OfTheEarth, Jun 12, 2016
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,834
    lonewolf
    Jun 18, 2016
  31. joshposh

    Emergency/homeless Shelter

    joshposh, Jun 7, 2016
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    2,579
    lonewolf
    Jun 8, 2016
  32. Corzhens

    Proper trash disposal

    Corzhens, May 29, 2016
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    2,206
    ReadmeByAmy
    May 30, 2016
  33. Old Geezer

    Remote Shelter Burns & Weather Traps You

    Old Geezer, Jan 12, 2020
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,159
    Blitz
    Jan 13, 2020
  34. Aneye4theshot

    Different Types of Shelters for Different Situations

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    4,635
    Pragmatist
    Jun 23, 2019
  35. Corzhens

    Making A Safe Foxhole

    Corzhens, Jul 4, 2017
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,057
    Old Geezer
    Mar 6, 2018
  36. Corzhens

    Be careful of caves

    Corzhens, May 19, 2016
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,837
    BeautifullyBree
    May 30, 2016
  37. SurvivalGirl87

    Ways to Make and Find Temporary Shelter

    SurvivalGirl87, Apr 26, 2016
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,694
    Lisa Davis
    May 19, 2016
  38. branchd77

    How do you know if a cave is inhabited?

    branchd77, Jan 17, 2016
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    2,078
    jahroberts
    May 18, 2016
  39. randyt

    Winter Camping

    randyt, Jan 19, 2020
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,420
    Snyper
    Jan 21, 2020
  40. acheno84

    Hammock Tents

    acheno84, Jun 9, 2016
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    2,509
    Old Geezer
    Dec 17, 2017
  41. Endure

    Suitable shelters for every weather condition

    Endure, May 20, 2016
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    2,023
    joshposh
    May 25, 2016
  42. joshposh

    Bicycle Camper

    joshposh, Jun 7, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    2,496
    koolhandlinc
    Aug 20, 2017
  43. crimsonghost747

    Ideas or techniques for quick and easy shelter?

    crimsonghost747, Jun 19, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,823
    Tom Williams
    Jun 19, 2016
  44. Aneye4theshot

    Natural Shelter Selection

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    2,594
    joshposh
    May 27, 2016
  45. Pragmatist

    "prepper Palace"

    Pragmatist, Sep 9, 2020
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    606
    Alaskajohn
    Sep 9, 2020
  46. Pragmatist

    Snow Survival

    Pragmatist, Feb 4, 2020
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,300
    Pragmatist
    Feb 4, 2020
  47. poltiregist

    Fleeing To Escape The Legal System

    poltiregist, Jun 13, 2019
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,064
    watcherchris
    Jun 15, 2019
  48. Corzhens

    Protecting Your Shelter From Intruders

    Corzhens, May 30, 2017
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,707
    TexDanm
    Aug 3, 2017
  49. Aneye4theshot

    Surviving Doesn't Mean You Have to Rough It if You Can Prepare Ahead of Time

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 25, 2016
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,552
    SirJoe
    May 28, 2016
  50. Lunasurvivor

    Where Not to Seek Shelter

    Lunasurvivor, Apr 26, 2016
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,671
    acheno84
    May 21, 2016
  51. Aneye4theshot

    When You Might Need Shelter

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    2,041
    lonewolf
    Apr 18, 2022
  52. Corzhens

    Making A Cave Safe From Predators

    Corzhens, Jun 7, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,647
    Keith H.
    Mar 6, 2018
  53. TexDanm

    A Wandering Discussion Of Shelter Ideas

    TexDanm, Jun 21, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,431
    TexDanm
    Aug 1, 2017
  54. Maria_C

    Climbing A Tree To Escape Predators.

    Maria_C, Jul 19, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,504
    Xilkozuf
    Jul 20, 2017
  55. Corzhens

    Preparing for a typhoon

    Corzhens, Jul 6, 2016
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,580
    Endure
    Jul 6, 2016
  56. Aneye4theshot

    How to Build a Temp Shelter in the Snow

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,576
    SirJoe
    May 29, 2016
  57. cluckeyo

    If I have my druthers...

    cluckeyo, May 23, 2016
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,428
    Arkane
    May 23, 2016
  58. Pragmatist

    A "rv" Trailer For Bicycle Haul

    Pragmatist, Jun 27, 2020
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,152
    Pragmatist
    Jun 27, 2020
  59. TheSurvivalEnthusiast

    Things to Consider When a Shelter is Needed

    TheSurvivalEnthusiast, Apr 26, 2016
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,758
    coffee
    Feb 21, 2019
  60. Corzhens

    Under The Tree When It Rains

    Corzhens, May 22, 2017
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,454
    Xilkozuf
    May 22, 2017
  61. gracer

    Modern Cave Dwellers

    gracer, Jul 5, 2016
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,367
    Xilkozuf
    May 19, 2017
  62. Tom Williams

    Combo shelter for long term

    Tom Williams, Jul 19, 2016
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,499
    lonewolf
    Aug 10, 2016
  63. joshposh

    Octatipi

    joshposh, Jun 7, 2016
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,044
    acheno84
    Jun 9, 2016
  64. Corzhens

    Making A Safe Shelter

    Corzhens, Jun 30, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,362
    Keith H.
    Mar 6, 2018
  65. Corzhens

    Weaving Bamboo Slats For Shelter Wall

    Corzhens, Jul 19, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,233
    Tom Williams
    Jan 20, 2018
  66. Tom Williams

    What Too Look For In A Tent

    Tom Williams, Aug 12, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,124
    Ystranc
    Aug 16, 2017
  67. airfightermax

    Is A Foxhole During Winter Viable?

    airfightermax, Jul 20, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,766
    Corzhens
    Jul 20, 2017
  68. Tom Williams

    Prevailng Wind When Placeing A Shelter

    Tom Williams, Jun 10, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,264
    jeager
    Jun 22, 2017
  69. blisstv

    Using Shipping Containers As Homeless Shelters

    blisstv, May 16, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,507
    Keith H.
    May 17, 2017
  70. Nedbushcrafter

    knock up basha shelter

    Nedbushcrafter, Jul 8, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,692
    Tom Williams
    Jul 19, 2016
  71. Aneye4theshot

    How to Build a Temp Shelter in the Woods

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    3,884
    bluebetta
    Jul 4, 2016
  72. Tom Williams

    Quick easy shelter

    Tom Williams, May 30, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,567
    Karen Martin
    Jun 27, 2016
  73. DecMikashimota

    Make "natural" rain resistant gear from reeds

    DecMikashimota, Jun 10, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,446
    Coputere
    Jun 10, 2016
  74. acheno84

    The Lazy Lamzac

    acheno84, Jun 9, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,527
    joshposh
    Jun 9, 2016
  75. Corzhens

    Matting for bed

    Corzhens, Jun 6, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,459
    Keith H.
    Jun 6, 2016
  76. Keith H.

    Tent Vs Oilcloth.

    Keith H., May 30, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    2,152
    Tom Williams
    May 30, 2016
  77. Pragmatist

    Mudslides At Permanent Houses

    Pragmatist, Mar 10, 2021
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    0
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    795
    Pragmatist
    Mar 10, 2021
  78. Pragmatist

    Rodent Control; All Dwellings

    Pragmatist, Mar 10, 2021
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    0
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    1,320
    Pragmatist
    Mar 10, 2021
  79. Pragmatist

    An Evac To Outside; Are You Ready ?

    Pragmatist, Mar 6, 2021
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,148
    Pragmatist
    Mar 6, 2021
  80. Pragmatist

    Snow Shelters

    Pragmatist, Feb 23, 2021
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    589
    Pragmatist
    Feb 23, 2021
  81. Pragmatist

    "pop Up Cabin"

    Pragmatist, Nov 26, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    918
    Pragmatist
    Nov 26, 2020
  82. randyt

    Hiding Place For A Hard Man

    randyt, Sep 3, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,255
    randyt
    Sep 3, 2020
  83. Pragmatist

    Hurricane Evacuation Shelters And Covid-19

    Pragmatist, May 31, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    799
    Pragmatist
    May 31, 2020
  84. Pragmatist

    Nevada Outdoor School Ideas For An Immediate Shelter

    Pragmatist, May 30, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    786
    Pragmatist
    May 30, 2020
  85. Pragmatist

    "warmth, Shelter, Water Key To ..."

    Pragmatist, May 13, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    855
    Pragmatist
    May 13, 2020
  86. Pragmatist

    "warmth, Shelter, Water Key To ..."

    Pragmatist, May 13, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,260
    Pragmatist
    May 13, 2020
  87. Pragmatist

    Public Hurricane Shelters During Pandemic

    Pragmatist, May 9, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    879
    Pragmatist
    May 9, 2020
  88. Pragmatist

    Survival Field Shelter

    Pragmatist, Apr 23, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    726
    Pragmatist
    Apr 23, 2020
  89. Pragmatist

    "survival Condos"

    Pragmatist, Mar 11, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    857
    Pragmatist
    Mar 11, 2020
  90. Pragmatist

    Bed Bugs And Evacuation Concerns

    Pragmatist, Jan 10, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    849
    Pragmatist
    Jan 10, 2020
  91. reynolds

    Greenhouse Effect On Temporary Shelter

    reynolds, Oct 18, 2018
    Replies:
    0
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    1,221
    reynolds
    Oct 18, 2018
  92. Corzhens

    Beware Of Mosquitoes In Forested Areas

    Corzhens, Jul 20, 2017
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,254
    Corzhens
    Jul 20, 2017
  93. Corzhens

    Making A Canopy For Shelter

    Corzhens, May 26, 2017
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,283
    Corzhens
    May 26, 2017
  94. Tom Williams

    Dumpster in a bag

    Tom Williams, Sep 9, 2016
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,786
    Tom Williams
    Sep 9, 2016
  95. Tom Williams

    As i watch you tube

    Tom Williams, Sep 9, 2016
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,612
    Tom Williams
    Sep 9, 2016
  96. SirJoe

    Make yourself at home.

    SirJoe, May 31, 2016
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,271
    SirJoe
    May 31, 2016
  97. Corzhens

    Talisay tree

    Corzhens, May 24, 2016
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,858
    Corzhens
    May 24, 2016
  98. TheSurvivalEnthusiast

    When is Shelter a Good Idea

    TheSurvivalEnthusiast, Apr 26, 2016
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,482
    TheSurvivalEnthusiast
    Apr 26, 2016
  99. Aneye4theshot

    Upgrades for Basic Shelters

    Aneye4theshot, Jan 21, 2016
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,478
    Aneye4theshot
    Jan 21, 2016
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