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  1. So I’m building a house.

    Rural acreage in the middle of nowhere.

    It will have a basement, but… do I put in a bunker as well or is that a waste of money?

    1. That will depend on your exact location and needs. Population and density matter. A grid of potential threats matter. If you don’t anticipate a threat requiring a bunker, it wouldn’t be cost effective. Do you anticipate a major weapon strike? Keep in mind that for threats such as mobs, you will have an air intake they can attack, and that you must keep clear otherwise. Bunkers are a significant investment for specific applications.

    2. Put in a tornado/storm shelter. Tell no one, use it as a root cellar and storage for your long term food supply. Set up the shelves so that they could easily be used as bunk beds with room for all family members. Build in a fresh air access with a hand powered fan that runs through a filter. Make it roomy enough for a long term stay. I think in the long run these choices will make you very happy.

    3. If you can afford it, I would recommend that you build it. It is better to have one installed in new construction than to retrofit. It being under the home makes for better access when time matters.

      Will it withstand a wildfire, tornado, hurricane, or gunfire, better than the home above it? Flooding risk? Does it have better thief security than a regular basement?

      So many folks mean to put one in, but never get around to it later…

      Better to have one and never need it, than to need one and not have it…

      Think of it as insurance, or risk management. You have it but hope you never have to use it.

    4. I agree with Oneguy, except

      1) make sure it has good drainage so it doesnt get groundwater seeping in,

      2) make it twice the size you think you want it to be

      3) make it your good storage room for all those long term things

      4) set up a solar panel with sealed batteries and LED lights inside

      and most importantly

      5) make it twice as big as you think you want

      You will never, ever, complain about making it too big.

      We are putting together thoughts about building one here for ourselves.

      best wishes

  2. I’m in a rural county (29/sq.mile) in a rural state. No nearby military bases or nuclear power plants. Six miles north of the county seat, population 10,000. I was born & raised there and am related to 30% of the county, including many of my neighbors.

    I moved away for decades but I’m moving back. Sister & Mother still live there.

    1. Those Night Letters appear to be showing up in a wide variety of areas. I’ve seen reliable sources discussing them in New Hampshire and North Carolina. Hand delivered. This may indicate some level of coordination, though I question whether they are being delivered by people in the affected neighborhoods or, which seems more likely, outside agitators.

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