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Save Old Windows For This Genius Trellis Gardening Idea
Old windows can be a bit of lovely architectural history, useful in many new and unconventional ways. Often made of solid wood and sound construction, older windows are frequently more visually interesting than today's counterparts, particularly if they have a lot of mullions or carved accents. While these unique pieces can be used for a variety of home decor and DIY projects, one unique avenue of use can help make your garden more functional and beautiful. By using old windows instead of a t...
Dollar Tree Storage Finds That Beat Drawer Clutter On A Budget
Creating well-organized drawers is essential in many areas of the home, everywhere from the messiest of catch-all junk drawers to unruly bathroom vanities. While there seem to be endless options for retailer drawer organization systems at all price points, as well as numerous cool DIY tricks for organization, one overlooked option for budget-friendly drawer organization has to be Dollar Tree, where you can pick up an abundance of differently shaped and sized tools for taming the clutter, all ...
DIY A Cute Toilet Paper Storage Solution By Saving Old Tin Cans
Abundant bathroom storage is one of those things every homeowner desires, but it can often be in short supply, particularly in smaller homes without ample shelves or cabinets. This can make it extremely hard to organize your bathroom well. Extra toilet paper, for instance, is one of those things everyone needs, but many people don't know where to stash the large supply. While you can buy canisters and racks for toilet paper storage from retailers, there's also a budget-friendly and ingenious ...
Fence In Your Backyard With These Affordable DIY Wood Pallet Ideas
Fencing can often be quite expensive, particularly if you are longing for the classic and rustic look of natural wood. While other materials like wire and aluminum can be cheaper, they often lack the texture and dimension that many types of wooden fences offer your yard, as well as the privacy sometimes needed. Getting a wooden fence installed by professionals, or even building one yourself, can result in a lot of expense in terms of labor and wood supply. Internet DIYers however, may have fo...
Use These Wooden Pallet DIY Ideas To Upgrade Your Backyard On A Budget
A beautiful and well-appointed backyard can increase the overall outdoor living space and result in more time spent outside enjoying warmer weather. Finding budget-friendly furniture and storage solutions, however, can be a mixed bag, with retailer options often costing a pretty penny to outfit your outdoor space the way you really want to. Repurposing materials can solve this problem immensely, often creating great DIY solutions for outdoor furniture, fencing, and storage. Simple wood pallet...
Reuse An Empty Soup Can To Create A Unique Hanging Lantern For Your Backyard
Outdoor lighting can offer a great chance to get creative using lanterns, candles, and string lights to bedeck your patio, porch, or outdoor living space. While traditional and innovative outdoor lighting like decorative lanterns can sometimes be expensive at retailers, DIY web denizens have come up with amazingly creative projects putting everyday items to use to make fun lighting options for the outdoors. These include great ways to turn trash into treasure by creating charmingly rustic lan...
Repurpose Your Broken Floor Lamp With This Genius Indoor Planter Hack
Floor lamps can always be a stylish addition to your home's interior, but you may be wondering what to do with those same lamps when they've broken or outlived their usefulness. While they may not be perfect for your home lighting needs anymore, attractive lamps can still be useful for upcycling into other projects. One great idea comes courtesy of TikTok user @redeux_style, who turns a broken brass floor lamp into a stunning planter perfect for holding plants aloft.
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The Genius Way To Hide Your Spice Rack For A Seamless Kitchen
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Spice racks can cause a quandary in any kitchen. On one hand, you need to keep spices and other condiments close to where you're cooking. On the other hand, lots of small vials and bottles can create an immense amount of clutter that can mar a contemporary or minimalist kitchen. Design experts ODS Architecture recently showed off a great solution for spice storage on Instagram. By mounting a spice rack onto a lifting mechanism usually ...
Store Off-Season Essentials Perfectly With This Often Overlooked Item
Storing off-season and other infrequently used items can be tricky. You want them hidden away for safekeeping but still need occasional access. While you may be tempted to store items like off-season clothing or recreational items in closets, basements, and attics, you may be overlooking a great place to hide things away temporarily until you need them, particularly if you are working with very little storage in a small space. Even better, it's something you likely already have. By using your...
Helpful Tips To Paint Veneer Cabinets Like A Pro
If your kitchen boasts some old wood veneer cabinets, you may be tempted to replace them with more modern cabinetry in solid wood during any kitchen remodel. Once popular in the late 20th century, veneer cabinets were an inexpensive alternative to solid wood cabinets, and at the time, provided a way to get a wood-look with a surface that was durable and easy to clean. While today's veneers have come a long way from their vintage brethren, you may be looking for a way to transform them with pa...
Repurpose Fruit Crates (& Other Items) To Take Your Shed Storage To The Next Level
Proper storage in spaces like sheds, garages, and workshops is essential. The right shelving unit or organizer can turn a messy chaotic working or storage space into a well-appointed dreamy place to devote to gardening, woodworking, crafts, and more. While store-bought shelving units, in industrial-style metal or wood can be expensive, the solution to storage may be closer than you think. By using old wooden fruit crates, shipping palettes, and wooden drawers from old dressers, you can create...
DIY Weatherproof Outdoor Storage With These Genius Repurposing Ideas
Durable and weatherproof storage for areas outside your home can be one of the best ways to keep your yard or garden well-organized. This includes proper spots for everything from gardening tools or pool toys to larger amounts of potting soil, mulch, and rock salt for winter sidewalks. While outdoor storage containers can be costly from home and garden centers, there are a number of much cheaper alternatives that allow you to fashion great outdoor storage from items you may already have hangi...
Easily Turn Your Empty Paint Can Into A DIY Bird Feeder
Feathered visitors to your yard may be one of life's greatest pleasures, particularly during the warmer months. While buying bird feeders and houses to fully make a wonderland of entertainment for birds can get expensive, sometimes the best avian accouterments come from upcycling feeders, baths, and houses from things you may already have around the house. You could turn an ordinary wine barrel into a beautiful bird bath or DIY an incredible one with an essential kitchen item. But there's act...
Why You're Seeing Those Industrial Metal Chairs Everywhere (& Why You Should Get Them)
Well-appointed and durable seating is always in demand. Especially outdoor furniture, which can suffer a lot of wear and weather damage. You may have, in fact, spotted a familiar metal chair seen again and again both indoors and out, recognizable for its signature curves, metal construction, and simple design. From charming French bistros to chic industrial workspaces, these galvanized metal chairs are often a go-to choice for stylish and sturdy seats that come in a variety of colors suitable...
Someone Made A Shoe Rack Out Of An Old Fan. Don't Do That. Do This Instead
Repuposing everyday objects can be a great way to exercise creativity, help the planet's ever-growing landfills, and save a little money compared to buying new. This is no more true than for those projects that take something destined for the trash and transform it into something both stylish and useful. YouTube DIY-er @sarrellablog5377 showed off a fun tutorial for how she turned two inexpensive metal fans into a cute and functional shoe rack by making a few modifications and adding some new...