We started out by putting together a basic frame with four roof-support legs and some two-by-fours.
I’ll keep ya posted.I whipped this big hook board up last week in no time flat.It got me thinking: Why do we ever buy those teeny, overpriced, bland-looking, pre-made hook boards?
If I can make one of these, then anyone can!.I started out with this extra piece of barn wood that I found in the garage.Don’t have a fabulously weathered piece of history just laying around?
You can use any plain board from the hardware store and stain or paint it, or you can even find a nice length of molding for a little bit of a fancier look.Easy and cheap..
I picked up these simple little hooks from Home Depot.
I think they were about $2 for a pack of 2.. All I had to do was measure out where I wanted each hook and mark it off on the board.So what I’ve done is I’ve put together a really simple, straightforward kind of list that you can use to get you started and tailor to your own needs.
And it’s cute and you can print it out for free.For instance instead of saying “You need such-and-such amount of certain specific non-perishable foods”, I just say “food”.
You know your area and you know if you’re going to need 72 hours of nourishment while you camp out in a tent or whether you just need a snack while you drive to a relative’s house nearby.Even if your kit is basic, it’s still so much less to worry about in that moment when you realize you need to leave your home to get somewhere safe, or even if the power’s just gone out and you don’t know how long you’ll be in the dark for.. Click.