Robust Garage Door Table: Affordable 7-Step Furniture

Most garage doors are now made from aluminum or composites as they’re lightweight, and last longer compared to their older timber counterparts. As homes get refurbished and modernised, that old timber garage door is usually one of the casualties. Most will end up in landfill. But here’s a much better solution. Instead of taking them to the […]

Handy Chalkboard Sign: Affordable 8-Step Project

Cabinet Door Chalkboard Sign

Got an old cabinet door that you want to ‘get rid of’? Turning it into a chalkboard is a fun little upcycling idea that you can use for so many purposes! And there are several ways to do it as well depending, on what you want to use your DIY chalkboard for. If you want a chalkboard […]

Create a Compost Sifter For Your Garden in 8 Easy Steps!

This compost sifter will keep the course materials and debris out of your garden beds. You could also use it to sift garden mulch or even rocks out of the soil. The average gardener or DIYer doesn’t need a full-size motorized sifter. Who needs bulky and pricey when you can have compact and cheap? This […]

Adorable DIY Rubber Boot Dog: Affordable 7-Step Project

Art comes in all forms, shapes, and sizes. I realized just how true this is when I saw some people make rubber boot dog. Not the real dogs, of course, but something that qualifies as art. We have a lot of unused pairs of boots on our farm. Somehow, we have managed to collect more […]

Rustic Pallet Patio Furniture: Affordable 8-Step Furniture

Pallet Patio Furniture

Want an outdoor furniture set that’s easy to do, easy on the pocket, and beautiful? Here’s one idea that checks off all three criteria :) Putting together a furniture set in your garden, patio or deck can seem like a big job and be costly. It can be difficult to come up with a good-looking setup, too, if you […]

Turn a File Cabinet Into a Desk: Easy 8-Step Project

Old File Cabinet Main Image

Thinking of throwing that rusty old file cabinet away? Stop right there. Being creative is to see things both for what they are what they can be, we always say. And sometimes, it pays to look with a little more imagination at the stuff we’re about to throw away. One example is to turn your […]

Cozy Wishing Well Burn Barrel: Affordable 6-Step Project

Wishing Well Burn Barrel

Why buy an expensive, decorative fire pit for your yard when you can have something as impressive by upcycling an old (cheap) washing machine drum? Take a look at this wishing well burn barrel! This DIY fire pit is another example of creativity, function and beauty. And what’s great about it is that it is also simple, […]

Affordable Kitchen Island Cart: Practical 6-Step Furniture

Ugly Dresser to Rustic Kitchen Island

We all dream of a spacious kitchen with sky-high ceilings and spacious counters.  The fact is, most of us have to make do with a cramped kitchen with little counter space. But it doesn’t have to be so bad!  Kitchen island carts are a great solution for homeowners who need extra counter space but don’t have enough room or the budget […]

Reliant Self Watering Vertical Garden: Easy 6-Step Guide

Vertical gardens don’t just look good. They are good for the environment, as well. They help to reduce the carbon footprint of a building by filtering pollutants and carbon dioxide. Vertical gardens also benefit those who live nearby as the overall quality of the air is improved. And gardening doesn’t get any ‘greener’ than this […]

Attractive Planter From Old Tires: Practical 8-Step Project

Old Tire Planter Main Image

Want a really big flower pot in your garden? Here’s one recycling project you might want to try… turn an old tire into an attractive planter! This tire recycling project may seem challenging but the idea is simple, and you can always get help from friends with the most difficult steps. You can also get smaller tires if you want -they’re […]