Water
Household water basics
A starting point for planning, storing and using household water when ordinary routines change.
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Practical household preparedness
Prepare your home for situations that change daily life.
Build practical plans for natural disasters, power and water loss, supply disruptions, civil or government breakdown, and the basic needs of every person and pet in your household.
Start with what matters
Choose one part of home readiness to make clearer today.
A useful plan can begin with what you already have. Move through water, food, power, sanitation, communication and the needs of people and pets one manageable decision at a time.
Water
Pantry
Power
Foundational learning
A Guide for a household task that deserves more than a quick list.
A useful standard
Good preparation leaves the next decision easier to make.
Shelter and Stock turns household questions into clear actions, conditions and maintenance checks. The goal is a plan you can understand and keep current.
About the publication
Practical guidance for the home you have.
Guides cover broader household tasks. Notes answer narrower questions and help with the next practical step. Both are written for different budgets, storage limits and household needs.
About Shelter and Stock
Why it exists
Preparation helps cover essential needs when normal systems fail.
Plan for water, food, shelter, power, sanitation, communication, medication and the needs of children, older adults, disabled household members and pets. Start with the highest-priority gap and build from there.
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A Note for the next practical step.
Planning
A calm first week
A manageable first review that begins with what your household already has.
Read the Note: A calm first week