— THE LIBRARY
Practical guides, worksheets, and reference.
Standalone pieces of work that don't fit on the site as articles — longer, more practical, more reference-oriented. Some free, some paid. All written to the same standard as the rest of the publication.
Available now
— FREE WORKSHEET
The Three Scales of Self-Reliance
A six-question diagnostic worksheet that identifies which of the three scales of self-reliance fits your reality, and produces a personalised first-90-days plan based on your answers. Free with newsletter subscription.
In production
We're being deliberate about what we add to the library. Each piece takes months of work and we'd rather ship one excellent guide than five mediocre ones. Here's what's currently being built.
— GUIDE
The home and property security audit
A working playbook adapted from professional close-protection threat assessment, scaled for residential use. Walks through five rooms of a typical home, with concrete actions in priority order.
— GUIDE
The realistic solar buyer's guide
Sizing, equipment selection, and installer selection for residential solar in South Africa and similar markets. Written from the inside of a current build, with real costs and real lessons.