19 Household and Vehicle Tools

Most of the supplies discussed in this book so far have one thing in common: they wouldn’t look out of place in any normal home. There’s nothing odd about owning a first-aid kit or keeping a well-stocked pantry, and this holds true whether you’re a young urban techie or the proprietor of a sprawling rural homestead.

That’s not to say that on several occasions I didn’t bring up choices that could attract some scrutiny. A barrel of water in the backyard or a portable generator in the garage might be unremarkable in some parts of the country, but in some times and places, these items would stand out like a sore ...

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