Tag: reuse

DIY T-Shirt Rug

DIY T-Shirt Rug I strongly believe in donating usable goods that are no longer of use to you. These items could be just what someone else is needing or looking for! However, if you donate something like T-shirts you know that some are long past their value as clothing items to anyone. When my son …

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Auto Batteries For Off Grid Energy Storage

Auto Batteries For Off Grid Energy Storage I confess to having been careless and allowing my cell phone battery to die on more than one occasion. I didn’t actually learn my lesson until it died in the middle of a storm which had taken down my household’s electricity. No outlet to plug it into and …

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Pallet Garden for Small Spaces

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Pallet Garden for Small Spaces Pallets can be a great addition to your garden, especially if you have a small area to grow in. Many of you probably have several of them lying around your spread, or know where you can get them cheap or for free. Pellet gardens are …

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DIY Solar Panels with Pop-Cans

DIY Solar Panels with Pop-Cans I would have thought that building a solar heater would have been a huge undertaking. But as it turns out, it’s not as hard as you might think! The featured article below shows the step-by-step instructions using recycled soda, pop or even beer cans! Who would have thought that pop-cans could …

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Convert An Old Refrigerator To A Root Cellar

Convert An Old Refrigerator To A Root Cellar No appliance lasts forever. When the household refrigerator dies, most of us shake our heads and then open our pocketbooks and purchase a replacement making taking away the old one part of the deal or purchasing another and either haul the old one off to the dump …

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DIY Raised Planter Stand

DIY Raised Planter Stand A raised planter is a perfect solution for those avid gardeners who have developed a bad back or rusty knees and shouldn’t stoop as much as an ordinary ground-based garden requires. They can also solve a multitude of space issues, soil issues and provide a garden spot for renters who may not be …

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DIY 55 Gallon Barrel Projects

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY 55 Gallon Barrel Projects I have seen so many awesome pallet projects that it is about time the plastic barrel got its turn at being the recycle reuse and renew royalty. That’s what this particular article is all about. I wish that these barrels were available here inexpensively …

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MIY Polymer Gel

MIY Polymer Gel I love this trick for helping your plants stay moist. Be sure when you do this that you do it only as a favor for those plants that appreciate moist soil. Some plants aren’t as water hungry as others! I also like the unconventional use of an everyday item. I wouldn’t think …

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From School Bus to Cozy Home

From School Bus to Cozy Home I adore an unconventional home. I came across this one and had to share with you because it would make a neat little bug out haven. It could be parked on any little piece of land you are able to obtain without being on the grid. I would simply love …

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DIY Pallet Strawberry Planter

DIY Pallet Strawberry Planter There are so many neat pallet projects out there and I see scads of pictures of them. But too often they don’t tell you how they made this awesome thing nor how to choose which pallet is safe for which project. Some pallets are chemically treated so when you do try to …

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