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Tents & Cabin Kits
Large tents and small cabin kits for extra sleeping space.
A 12-person cabin tent: overflow space for a displaced family next door, and it doubles for block events.
Check current price at Ozark Trail
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Shelter
Make space for your people
Beds, bunks, guest space, and emergency overflow housing.
4-6 people
Average household capability
8-12 people
Target for resilience
3-5x
Coordination multiplier
The Shelter Gap
What Most Households Have
- Space for household
- Heating/cooling (when grid works)
What's Usually Missing
- Guest capacity
- Climate control backup
- Weatherization
- Shelter repair capability
Most homes can shelter their immediate family but lack capacity for guests or backup climate control.
Current State
40%
→
Resilient State
100%
Start here
The few shelter picks we would put first, each with a buy link we checked and a line on why it earns its place on a street.
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Block Party Kits
A canopy, tables and lights for a street gathering.
Four folding tables rated to 2,000 lb: a block meal on a good day and a distribution point on a bad one.
$399 - $500 (4-pack, ~$100-$125/unit)
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Fire Pits & Outdoor Ovens
Outdoor heat and cooking that does not need the grid.
Ooni Koda 12 gas pizza oven: a 60-second bake for a whole block's worth of dinner. It is the kind of thing one house owns and the street gathers around.
$300 - $400
More Shelter products
Everything else we carry for shelter. Some of these links could not be confirmed yet; the retailer has the final word on price and stock.
Natural Wool Emergency Blanket
A heavy wool throw that doubles as insulation.
Check current price at Arcturus
Buy on ArcturusAmazon link: an ordinary product link, no commission to us.
Backyard Nomad Pavilion
Canvas shade that turns a lawn into a gathering room.
$45.99+
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Potluck Kits
Plates and jars for shared meals.
Check current price at Ball
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Thermal Regulation Textiles
Wool to stay warm, mylar to stop heat loss fast.
Check current price at DollarDays / Bags In Bulk
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Shed & Cabin Building Plans
Downloadable plans for a small shed, studio or cabin.
Check current price at DonBergDesigns
The Coordination Multiplier
Neighborhood Shelter Network
Five homes with guest capacity can house 20+ displaced neighbors during emergencies.
Individual Capability
6 person capacity
+
Neighbor Coordination
4 neighbors
=
Network Capability
30+ person network
"During the freeze, three families with fireplaces hosted everyone else. We rotated homes and stayed warm together."
How It Works
[Coordination visualization for shelter]
Shelter Guides & Resources
Deeper knowledge for building shelter capability.