You don't have to disappear into the woods for a week to become better at surviving in the woods. In fact, some of the most useful bushcraft skills can be learned right at home. That's good news for anyone who's got a few years behind him, a garage full of tools, and enough common sense to know that skill beats equipment when things go wrong. You don't need to turn your living room into a survival camp. You need to spend a little time building skills now—while the lights are