Book- The Prepared Home: Room-by-Room Readiness to Shelter in Place and Survive Any Emergency or Disaster

Previously published as 'The Prepared Home' by Mike Cooper.

Revised edition

Stop feeling overwhelmed by emergency preparedness.

Finally, a practical plan that breaks it down room by room - plus 16 FREE downloadable checklists to keep you on track!

This is the ultimate stay-at-home survival manual—perfect for bug-in scenarios like blackouts, civil unrest, or natural disasters

Bug-In and Ride Out Any Storm

Room-by-Room = No Overwhelm:

Tackle one space at a time, and soon your whole home will be accidentally apocalypse-proof.

Stop Doom-scrolling, Start Doing

Instead of cluttering your brain with endless doomsday scenarios,

The Prepared Home breaks it all down into bite-sized,

room-by-room projects.

No more overstuffed shopping carts of canned beans you’ll never eat!

Each chapter shows you how to be smartly prepared without blowing your budget (or your sanity).

From survival scenarios to grid-down situations, this book helps you prepare your home one manageable step at a time without turning it into a survival bunker.

Think less "doomsday compound" and more

"secretly ready for anything.

Why “Room-by-Room” Works

 Minimal Overwhelm, Maximum Impact:

Forget about devoting a month to overhauling your entire house.

Pick a single room, follow the easy steps, and watch your panic

melt away.

 Practical, Not Paranoid:

No barbed-wire fences or secret passageways—just clear, simple actions that quietly boost your self-reliance.

 Everyday Comfort:

These upgrades also help with common hiccups like winter storms or “oops, the power’s out again,” so you and your family stay safe

and cozy.

Inside, you'll discover:

 A systematic, room-by-room approach that makes

preparation manageable

 Apartment and small-space adaptations

Bonus Bug-in checklists

 Money-saving preparation tips

 Plans that keep your home looking like a home

 Who Is This Bug-in Plan For?

Families Seeking Practical Safety Plans

Homeowners Preparing for Emergencies

Apartment Dwellers with Limited Space

Self-Reliance Enthusiasts

Everyday People Wanting to Feel Secure Without Fear-Mongering

Written by a civilian preparedness expert who understands

normal family life.

No fear-mongering or extreme measures—just practical steps any household can take to prepare for the unexpected.

Start getting your home ready today, one room at a time.

Your family's safety starts with a prepared home.

Get started today.

193 pages.