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70 DIY projects · By Michael Major

No Grid Survival Projects: How to Produce Everything You Need on Your Property

By Army veteran and aerospace fabricator Michael Major, with certified herbalist Amber Robinson

Clean water from the rain, power from the sun and wind, hot water from your stove and fresh food from a fence most people walk right past. No Grid Survival Projects gives you 70 step-by-step DIY projects for a world without electricity, so your family stays supplied and comfortable when the grid goes down.

  • 70 projects with sketches and photos
  • A video walkthrough for every project
  • Cost, difficulty and build time up front
  • Water, power, heat, food and medicine
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Overview

What Is the No Grid Survival Projects Book?

No Grid Survival Projects is a full-color, step-by-step DIY manual that shows you how to produce the essentials your household depends on, right on your own property. Its subtitle sums up the promise: How to Produce Everything You Need on Your Property.

Inside are 70 practical projects for water, power, heat, food, food storage, natural medicine, communication and home security. Each one is broken down with clear sketches, real photos, a materials list and plain instructions, and each comes with its own video so you can watch the build before you pick up a tool.

The projects were chosen with ordinary budgets in mind. Many use salvaged parts, pallets, buckets and other low-cost materials, and many can be finished in an afternoon. Day to day they help you spend less on bills, and if a storm or blackout ever cuts you off from the grid, the same projects keep your family supplied at home.

Why readers love it

  • 300+ full-color pages with sketches and photos for every project
  • Cost, difficulty level and build time listed before you start
  • Materials lists with tips on where to get them cheaply
  • The paperback works without power, signal or batteries
Inside pages of No Grid Survival Projects showing the smokehouse build with step photos and instructions
Every project is illustrated with sketches, photos and a materials list.
No Grid Survival Projects pages for plumbing rain barrels with step photos, tools and a materials list
Step photos, a tools list and where to buy every part.
Be ready

Why No-Grid Skills Matter More Every Year

Most homes depend on a long chain of services for water, heat, light and food. When one link breaks, the pump stops, the freezer thaws and store shelves empty faster than anyone expects.

Long outages are becoming more common. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, American electricity customers averaged about 11 hours without power in 2024, nearly twice the yearly average of a decade earlier, with three hurricanes behind most of those hours. For families in the path of a major storm, an outage can stretch into days.

No Grid Survival Projects is built for that reality. Instead of waiting for the power to come back, you will have rainwater stored and filtered, batteries charging from your backyard power plant and food growing at home.

Projects that keep paying you back

The benefits are not only for emergencies. Every gallon of rainwater on your garden, every vegetable you grow and every watt your panels produce is something you no longer have to buy. And when the neighborhood goes dark, you will know exactly what to do, because you will have already built it.

What's inside

Inside No Grid Survival Projects: Everything Your Home Needs

The 70 projects are organized around the things every household needs to keep running when the grid does not.

Water

Collect, Store and Filter Water

Gravity-pressurized rainwater harvesting, a 3 bucket filter, a PVC hand pump for groundwater and a way to make water out of thin air.

Power

Make Your Own Electricity

A backyard power plant with a battery bank, a wind turbine from salvaged motors and a small hydro generator for properties with running water.

Heat & comfort

Hot Water, Heat and Cooling

A stove coil for free hot running water, a no-grid shower, a rooftop water heater and a DIY no-grid air conditioning unit.

Food

Grow, Preserve and Store Food

A hidden food-growing fence, a self-sustaining greenhouse, raised beds with a hoop house, an aquaponics farm, a smokehouse and long-lasting foods.

Natural medicine

A Medicine Cabinet You Grow

A complete medicinal garden on just 8 by 10 feet and a chapter on 40 traditional remedies you can find in the wild, both written by certified herbalist Amber Robinson.

Security & comms

Stay Connected and Protected

A Faraday cage for spare electronics, a long-range communication device for when phones are down, motion-activated yard lights and a hidden underbed pantry.

No Grid Survival Projects pages showing how to wire solar panels in parallel and in series
DIY projects for a world without electricity, shown one step at a time.

A video for every project

Some people learn best by reading, others by watching. Every project in No Grid Survival Projects comes with a video that shows the build step by step, ready in the members area the moment you order. Watch it once, keep the book open beside you and build with confidence.

More projects you'll find inside

  • No-Grid Shower
  • Smokeless Smokehouse
  • PVC Handpump
  • Small Hydro Generator
  • Off-Grid Washing Machine
  • Rooftop Coil Water Heater
  • Homemade MREs
  • $10 Jerky Maker
  • All-Weather Fire Starter
  • Easy Portable Stove
  • Dollar-Store Medical Kit
  • Automatic Fish Trap
  • Harmless Pest Traps
  • Shelf-Stable Bread

And dozens more, each with its own sketches, photos and video.

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Project preview

9 No Grid Survival Projects You Can Build at Home

Here is a closer look at some of the most popular builds in the book. Inside, each one has sketches, photos, a materials list and its own video.

Stacked blue barrel rainwater harvesting system fed by a downspout, from No Grid Survival Projects
Water

Pressurized Rainwater Harvesting System

A vertical design that holds 165 gallons and uses gravity to pressurize the water, so you can draw it without a pump or siphon.

  • 165 gal
  • ≈ 3 hrs
  • No pump
Solar panel of the backyard power plant over raised garden beds, from No Grid Survival Projects
Power

The Backyard Power Plant

An independent solar setup with its own battery bank, designed to keep a small fridge, a TV and a laptop running during a blackout.

  • Solar
  • Battery bank
DIY wind turbine built from salvaged motors in No Grid Survival Projects
Power

DIY Wind Turbine From Salvaged Motors

Harness the free wind on your property with a turbine built around a DC motor, or a motor salvaged from an e-bike, Segway, treadmill or car radiator fan.

  • Salvaged parts
  • Wind
Copper heating coil on a wood stove pipe for free hot running water, from No Grid Survival Projects
Heat

Free Hot Running Water

A simple heating coil you can add to any wood stove in under an hour. Every time the stove is lit, you get hot water.

  • < 1 hr
  • Wood stove
DIY no-grid air conditioning unit made from a cooler and a small fan, from No Grid Survival Projects
Cooling

DIY No-Grid Air Conditioning Unit

A homemade cooling unit built from simple, low-cost parts. It brings welcome relief when a heatwave hits and the power is out.

  • Cooling
  • Low-cost parts
Hidden food-growing fence with pallet planters full of herbs and greens, from No Grid Survival Projects
Food

The Hidden Food-Growing Fence

Turn an idle fence into a productive garden with planters or old pallets. Passers-by see nothing but a plain fence.

  • Pallets
  • Small yards
Self-sustaining hoop greenhouse with young tomato plants, a No Grid Survival Projects build
Food

Scalable Self-Sustaining Greenhouse

A durable, low-cost greenhouse that protects warmth-loving plants through cold weather. Start small and expand it as you go.

  • Scalable
  • Cold seasons
Quick-setup aquaponics farm with plants growing in PVC channels, from No Grid Survival Projects
Food

Quick-Setup Aquaponics Farm

Fish and plants feed each other in this quick-setup system, so you grow vegetables without fertilizer, indoors or outdoors, whatever the weather.

  • No fertilizer
  • Indoor or outdoor
Homemade pemmican being cut into bars on a baking tray, from No Grid Survival Projects
Food storage

Pemmican, a Powerful Survival Food

The traditional high-energy food of Indigenous North Americans: dried meat, rendered fat and berries that keep without refrigeration.

  • No fridge
  • High energy
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Sample project

How Every No Grid Survival Project Is Laid Out

Every project follows the same simple format, so you know exactly what you are getting into before you start. Here is how the rainwater harvesting project is set up.

Pressurized Rainwater Harvesting & Purification SystemWATER · PROJECT
At a glance
Cost of materials, difficulty level and time to complete, listed at the very start so you can plan your weekend.
Build time
About three hours.
Capacity
165 gallons in a vertical, gravity-pressurized design.
Materials
A full list with tips on where to get each item cheaply, plus links to the exact materials the author used.
Sketches
Detailed drawings and step-by-step photos, so you never have to guess a measurement.
Video
A walkthrough of the complete build in the members area.
Pairs with
The 3 Bucket Water Filter, for clean water you can treat for cooking and drinking.
No Grid Survival Projects project header showing material cost, difficulty and build time for a mini root cellar
Material cost, difficulty and build time sit at the top of every project.
How it works

How It Works: From Your Order to Your First Finished Project

You do not need any building experience. Follow these four steps and your first project can be done this weekend.

  1. Choose your edition

    Pick the digital book or the physical paperback with digital access. Both are a one-time payment and include all three bonus books.

  2. Get instant access

    Right after checkout you can open the digital book, the project videos and your bonuses, so you can start planning tonight.

  3. Pick a quick win

    Start with something simple, such as the 3 bucket filter or the hot water coil. Check the cost, difficulty and build time, then gather your materials.

  4. Build, then build again

    Follow the sketches and photos, watch the video and finish your first project. Then add the next one, until your property supplies more of what you need.

A sensible build order

Water first

Rainwater harvesting and the bucket filter.

Power next

The backyard power plant and wind turbine.

Food all year

The food fence, raised beds and greenhouse.

Heat and care

Hot water, the shower and the medicinal garden.

Michael Major, author of No Grid Survival Projects
Michael Major working on a DIY off-grid project
Michael Major builds every project for his own family first.
The authors

Meet Michael Major, Author of No Grid Survival Projects

Michael Major is the main author of No Grid Survival Projects, and he writes from experience. He served his country for seven years as an infantry soldier, including almost seven months overseas as a NATO peacekeeper. There he saw first-hand how quickly normal life can unravel after a widespread disaster, and how many innocent people suffer when it does.

  • Infantry soldier for 7 yearsIncluding almost seven months overseas as a NATO peacekeeper
  • Aerospace welder and fabricatorBuilt parts and tools for Boeing
  • Husband and father of two boysBuilt these projects to protect his own family at home

After the Army he became a welder and fabricator in the aerospace field, building parts and tools for Boeing. In aerospace there is no room for error, and that habit runs through the whole book. His sketches and instructions are detailed enough that anyone can rebuild each project without guessing, unlike flat-pack furniture instructions that leave half the steps to your imagination.

With certified herbalist Amber Robinson

The chapters on the SHTF medicinal garden and the 40 remedies you can find in the wild were written by Amber Robinson, a certified herbalist who has been making and using her own natural remedies for decades. Bookstore and library listings credit the book to Michael Major, Claude Davis (author of The Lost Ways), Amber Robinson and James Walton, and it is published by Global Brother.

Is it right for you?

Who the No Grid Survival Projects Book Is For

You do not need acres of land or a garage full of power tools. A backyard, basic tools and a willingness to learn are enough. If you have ever wondered how your family would manage a week without power, this book is for you.

  • Families who want to be readyfor blackouts, storms and emergencies without leaving home
  • Homeowners on a budgetwho want to spend less on water, power and food
  • Beginners and weekend DIYerswho need clear sketches, photos and videos
  • Preppers and homesteadersbuilding real self-reliance one project at a time
  • Gardenersready to grow more food in less space, in every season
  • Rural householdsfar from help when the lines go down
  • Veterans and hands-on makerswho enjoy building useful things that last
  • Parents and grandparentswho want to pass practical skills to the next generation
Front cover of No Grid Survival Projects by Michael Major, Amber Robinson, Claude Davis and James Walton
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3 Free Bonus Books With No Grid Survival Projects

Order today and you also receive three digital bonus guides, each valued at $27, at no extra cost: a day-by-day plan, a stockpiling checklist and a natural pharmacy you can build yourself.

How to Outlive an EMP the Early Pioneer Way bonus ebook cover by Claude Davis

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How to Outlive an EMP the Early Pioneer Way

A day-by-day guide to what to do for 30 days after an EMP, using the time-tested survival skills of our ancestors.

75 Items to Stockpile Before the Collapse bonus ebook cover by Claude Davis

$27 Bonus 2 · Free

75 Items You Need to Stockpile Before a Collapse

A checklist of items that are easy to buy today but hard to find in a crisis. Many of them also make valuable bartering goods.

How to Make a Herbal Apothecary at Home bonus ebook cover by Howard Stanford

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How to Make an Herbal Apothecary

Detailed instructions for building your own natural pharmacy from scratch, using plants from your medicinal garden or ones you forage near home.

Bonus books are digital and available right after checkout.

Pricing

Choose Your Copy of No Grid Survival Projects

Two simple options. Both are a one-time payment with no subscription, and both include the project videos, the members area and all three bonus books.

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No Grid Survival Projects digital book offer for $37

$37Instant access, nothing to ship

  • Read on your phone, tablet or computer
  • Every project video and all 3 bonus books
  • 60-day money-back guarantee
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No Grid Survival Projects physical paperback plus digital book offer for $37 plus shipping

$67$37+ $9.99 shipping & handling

  • Full-color paperback, printed in the USA
  • Digital book and videos to use while you wait
  • 3 bonus books and keep-the-book guarantee
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Which version should you choose?

Choose the digital book if you want to start tonight with every project on your phone or tablet. Choose the physical + digital book if you want a copy that still works when the power and internet are out. A paperback on the shelf never needs charging, and you still get instant digital access while it ships.

No Grid Survival Projects bundle with three free bonus books

$148 of value for just $37

The publisher values the paperback with digital access, project videos and members area at $67, and each bonus book at $27, for a total of $148. Today the complete bundle is yours for $37, with one-on-one support and the 60-day guarantee included.

Prices are set by the publisher and may change. Your final total is always shown at checkout.

Comparison

No Grid Survival Projects vs. Other Survival Books, Videos and Gear

There are plenty of ways to learn off-grid skills. Here is why so many people choose this book as their starting point.

FeatureNo Grid Survival ProjectsTypical survival bookFree videos and websitesStore-bought off-grid gear
What you get70 build-it-yourself projectsMostly general advice and checklistsScattered single projectsOne device per purchase
Sketches and photosFor every projectSometimesVaries by creatorProduct manual only
Cost, difficulty and time up frontYes, on every projectRarelyRarelyNot applicable
Materials list and where to buyYesRarelySometimesNot applicable
Video walkthroughsOne for every projectNoYes, quality variesSometimes
Water, power, heat, food and medicineAll in one bookPartlySpread across many sourcesUsually one need per item
Works with no internetYes, with the paperbackYesNoYes
Price$37 one-timeVariesFree, but costs you timeCan run to hundreds of dollars per item
Guarantee60 days, keep the bookStore return policyNot applicableVaries by brand
Bonus books3 includedNoneNoneNone

General comparison of common formats. Individual books, channels and products vary.

Why people choose it

Why Readers Choose the No Grid Survival Projects Book

It turns the idea of self-reliance into a weekend to-do list you can actually finish.

Real projects, not theory

You build things that work, such as water systems, power, heat and food production, instead of reading another checklist.

Made for normal budgets

Projects lean on salvaged motors, pallets, buckets and other low-cost materials, with tips on where to find them.

Quick to finish

Many projects take an afternoon, so you can make real progress even with a full-time job and a family.

Nothing left to guess

Precise sketches, photos and materials lists, plus a video for every single project.

Everything in one place

Water, power, heat, food, medicine and communication, covered in a single manual you can keep on the shelf.

No risk to try it

You have 60 days to decide, and you can keep the book even if you ask for your money back.

Every project you finish is one less thing your family has to depend on someone else for.

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Read the book, watch the videos and build a project or two. If at any time in the first 60 days you are not completely satisfied, simply ask for a refund.

With the keep-the-book option, you keep your copy and get back the price of the book. Shipping and handling is not part of that refund. If you prefer, you can send the book back for a full refund instead.

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Read before you build

Build Safely: Important Notes Before You Start

DIY projects are rewarding and safe when you follow a few common-sense rules. Keep these in mind as you work through the book.

  1. Treat water before you drink it.Filters clear water, but they do not remove every germ. Boil or disinfect harvested and filtered water before drinking, as the CDC explains in its guide on how to make water safe in an emergency.
  2. Keep fuel-burning devices outside.Stoves, heaters, grills and generators can produce carbon monoxide. Never run them inside your home or garage or near windows, and keep a working CO alarm. Read the CDC's tips on avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning.
  3. Respect electricity.Even small solar and wind systems store real power. Use proper fuses and connectors, and have a licensed electrician handle anything connected to your home's wiring.
  4. Check local rules first.Rainwater collection, permits, fences and outbuildings are regulated differently from place to place. Check your local rules and any HOA covenants before you build.
  5. Wear the right gear.Use gloves, eye protection and hearing protection when cutting, drilling or welding, and work in a well-ventilated space.
  6. Follow food safety steps.Preserved, smoked and stored foods need the right temperatures and clean conditions. Follow each recipe closely and throw out anything that looks or smells wrong.
  7. Use herbs wisely.The remedy chapters share traditional plant knowledge, not medical treatment. Talk to your doctor before using herbs, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication.
  8. Keep kids and pets clear.Keep children and animals away from tools, open water storage, fire and electrical builds while you work.

In an emergency

If anyone gets a headache, feels dizzy, weak or sick to their stomach near a fuel-burning device, get everyone into fresh air right away and call 911.

Questions

No Grid Survival Projects FAQ

What is No Grid Survival Projects?

No Grid Survival Projects is a full-color DIY book by Michael Major that shows you how to produce water, power, heat, food and natural remedies on your own property. It contains 70 step-by-step projects, each with sketches, photos, a materials list and a video walkthrough.

Who wrote the No Grid Survival Projects book?

Michael Major is the main author. He is an Army veteran who served as a NATO peacekeeper and later worked as an aerospace welder and fabricator. Certified herbalist Amber Robinson wrote the chapters on the medicinal garden and wild remedies. Bookstore listings also credit Claude Davis and James Walton, and the book is published by Global Brother.

How many projects are in No Grid Survival Projects?

The book is built around 70 DIY projects covering water, power, heat, cooling, food production, food storage, natural medicine, communication and home security. Each project lists its cost, difficulty level and build time up front, and each has its own step-by-step video.

Is No Grid Survival Projects good for beginners?

Yes. The projects were designed for ordinary people with ordinary budgets. Detailed sketches, photos, materials lists and videos make each build easy to follow, and many projects can be finished in an afternoon with basic tools.

How much does No Grid Survival Projects cost?

The digital book is $37. The physical paperback, which also includes the digital book, is $37 plus $9.99 shipping and handling. Both are one-time payments that include the project videos and three bonus books. Prices can change, so check the order page for the current offer.

Is there a No Grid Survival Projects PDF or digital version?

Yes. Every order includes the official digital version of the book, which you can read on your phone, tablet or computer right after checkout. Free PDF copies offered on other sites do not come from the publisher and do not include the videos, bonuses or guarantee.

Which bonus books are included?

Every order includes three digital bonus books at no extra cost: How to Outlive an EMP the Early Pioneer Way, 75 Items You Need to Stockpile Before a Collapse, and How to Make an Herbal Apothecary.

How does the 60-day keep-the-book guarantee work?

If you are not completely satisfied within 60 days, email support@nogridprojects.com with "Refund Question" in the subject line. You can keep the book and get back the book price, excluding shipping and handling, or return the book for a full refund.

How long does shipping take?

Delivery time depends on your address and is shown at checkout, and you receive tracking details by email once your book ships. Because the physical order includes the digital book and videos, you can start right away while your paperback is on its way.

Where can I buy No Grid Survival Projects?

The publisher sells No Grid Survival Projects through its own order page, which the buttons on this page link to. That is where the digital edition, project videos, three bonus books and 60-day keep-the-book guarantee come together. Outside retailers that list the paperback may not include these extras.

Your next step

Start Producing What Your Family Needs, Right at Home

The next blackout, storm or price hike is a matter of when, not if. The best time to build is before you need to.

No Grid Survival Projects gives you 70 practical projects with sketches, photos, materials lists and a video for every build. Order now, get three free bonus books, and enjoy 60 full days to decide. You can even keep the book.

Picture the lights going out on your street. Your neighbors reach for flashlights. You draw water from your rainwater system and keep the fridge running from your own backyard power plant. That peace of mind starts with one project.

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