You can’t put a value on safety, but the Mini Blast at least keeps costs to a minimum. “Easily the most affordable” fallout shelter available, it is nothing more than a 12-foot-long “galvanized, corrugated road culvert” with blast-proof entry and exit hatches welded to the top. The “ready to bury” shelter only takes “an afternoon’s worth” of digging to install, but provides a lifetime of security.
Price: $3,200
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