I've seen and blogged on a number of temporary housing solutions over the years. This one might be the most basic of all. But it does give you a roof over your head and a place to lay your head for sleeping. Check out a quick video on how easy it is to
assemble a Pallet Shelter.
It appears that all you need is a flat and level piece of ground to set up on. And, good drainage to keep rain water from entering the shelter.
When I first opened the email advertising this solution I thought I was going
to see something more like these option for using old pallets.
Check out their website at
http://palletshelter.com/
Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.