Things to remember about permanent shelter

So you finally got your shelter ready to go. Your design was implemented, you created a great living space that is cozy and now a place you call home again. You are amazed at what all your hard work did but do not think it is over.

Living in your new shelter is going to take planning, work, and upkeep of the land so that you continue to have what you need and a safe shelter. You will find that if you are trying to blend in, you will want to leave the land undisrupted, so that means keeps things clear, out of sight and part of its surrounding. Even if it’s not a hidden location, the land will still require care, and you will require supplies from that very land.

You will always want to stay ahead on your wood supply, wet wood will not burn, no wood will burn, and that could mean the difference between dinner and freezing at night. You will need to be aware of the water you are drinking, if it smells funny or looks funny, it’s not safe, you need to find a clean inlet or spring to obtain proper drinking water. If that is not possible you will need to boil your water, a fast way to do this is to heat a stone and stick it your water this will help heat the water to a temp where it burns away impurities.

You will need to make repairs to your home more often if you did not put time and effort into the build or you may find that something in your design is not working out like you preferred it to. Your new shelter will take time to keep up.

You will need to make sure that you have safe perimeter, one that provides you with hunting land, seclusion, and supplies. Without the proper elements, you could be putting your life at risk. It takes lots of time and effort. Your entire lifestyle will change, farming, hunting and collecting supplies will be your new jobs but with the right tools, time, and effort one can successful build and live in their survival shelter with minimal issues.

 

I've been thinking about this issue for a while. What I've been looking at is a sort of underground shelter using solar and wind turbines for electrical power. The underground shelter would be about 4 feet or so underneath the dirt. The solar panels and wind turbines would provide power to batteries which would supply power to lights and electrical equipment if the power goes down and if the back-up generator also fails. See where I am going here? What I am looking at is a system of redundant back-ups but I really shouldn't need much in the line of a stove or furnace, right? What's your take on my idea?

 

I like the underground idea so much that is my plans.
It is cool and if you heat it up it stays warm.
It can protect you from so much but at the same time makes you vulnerable to water disatsters.
Underground you can go over as far as you want and have room so much more room.
Have you seen Blast from the Past.
He has an amazing underground shelter.
Good ideas every where.

 

Condensation and mould are two major pains with anything underground!
In hot dry climates they are good but anywhere wet is endless problems!

I have visited many underground places over the years, most are not really liveable!
but a few At Cooper Pedy are fantastic 48c outside 23c inside no aircon!

 

Underground isn't even an option here because of the water table being so shallow, we don't even have basements. I honestly don't have any sort of permanent shelter plans, so what would you suggest for a sub-tropical climate? Cold isn't an issue, we only see freezing temperatures every few years and that's only one night at a time. The biggest issue I can see here is shade and protection from heat exhaustion, and that's easy enough to find or make without a permanent structure.