Define your Goals First, take the time to define your goals and needs for your homestead. Relocation can be a daunting process, as the possibilities and choices may seem limitless. Searching for, evaluating, and purchasing a property becomes vastly simpler once you have a clearly defined vision. This will allow you to more easily filter out the properties that are not a good fit for you, and identify the...

The Sustainable/Survival Property Market in 2021 Visitors and traffic at SurvivalRealty.com are up over 24% this year, following a dramatic surge of interest in rural, sustainable, and survival properties in the wake of the events of 2020. Ongoing economic and political challenges are continuing to drive interest in relocation. Our long-term outlook is positive, as recent events have caused many...

Not everyone looking for a more secure home wants a proerpty that's truly "in the middle of nowhere." For many individuals We've identified these cities as likely targets for those that require access to many "big city" amenities, but are looking to relocate out of the major coastal metro areas. Many of these smaller cities still offer possibilities for: Work in tech, finance, health, and other...

If you are hoping to go off-grid and install a solar power system, make sure to start considering the requirements at the beginning of your property search. The property you select can play a significant impact on the system you need. Firstly, your region will have a major impact on the effectiveness of your solar system. Latitude is the single most significant factor in gaining solar power. Your...

Are you considering a move to a rural Idaho property? It's an appealing option, especially for many currently living in California and Washington, experiencing the effects of lockdowns, and economic and political instability. There are numerous advantages that make Idaho an attractive destination: Distance from big cities. At 831,000 residents, the Boise-Mountain Home combined statistical area...

Can a cabin or log home make a good survival retreat property? It's important to consider your prospective home's ability to withstand disasters, provide security, be durable and easy to maintain, and a comfortable and functional living environment. Security A log cabin actually presents advantages over conventional construction in fire resistance. Built with massive logs instead of milled lumber, the...

Prior to the easy availability of nursery-started seedlings and climate-controlled seed starting, perennial crops played a much greater role in family gardens. For those seeking to develop a mosre self-sufficient lifestyle for hard times, they can play a key roles in providing ongoing food production. Unlike annual crops which must be reseeded and replanted each year, perennials can persist for many...

There may be nothing more critical for survival than a good water source. In the Dark Ages (and throughout history) the most famed "impenetrable" fortresses all shared one feature in common: a abundant and secure source of water. With their own water supply combined with strong defenses and sufficient stores of food, the defenders could hold out indefinitely. We may not live in the age of castles, but...

A key reason for choosing a remote retreat in a secluded location is the greater degree of security. Accordingly, many of the homes featured at SurvivalRealty feature ioslated end-of-the-road locations, are fully fenced and gated, and may even have safe rooms or other defensive features. But regardless of where your dwelling is located, it's possible to increase your level of security against burglary,...

When the lights go out, you instantly know something has happened—and you start to wonder why and how long it will be until they come back on. But there's a lot you can do when it happens, or that you can do now to prepare. The "power grid"—the complex network of electrical generation and distribution systems is largely invisible. We see power lines and substations, but how it really works is a...