May 20
The Hollie Rogue website shares how to take a old piece of furniture and give it a makeover so it can find a treasured place in your home. A little time, effort and minimal supplies can lead to big savings instead of purchasing something new. In my opinion, new furniture is shabby built with sub …
May 10
My Repurposed Life website is all about reusing and repurposing items we already may have or can find at yard sales and thrift stores frugally. In my opinion, it is the highest form of recycling…. to take time, energy and effort to repurpose something you have into something you need. “Use it Up, Wear it …
Apr 28
The Renegade Seamstress shares two different projects that upcycle old clothing into ” Go To Have ” beautiful cardigans that will compliment dresses or pant & shirt outfits. These projects can be done with the most basic of sewing skills …. with a sewing machine or by hand. How many old sweaters do you have …
Apr 24
Here are four amazing ideas to recycle an old trampoline frame into useful projects around your homestead.
Apr 18
The Red Kitchen website shares how to upcycle the head and foot boards of a baby crib into a chalkboard stand up sign. This sign can be used at Farmer’s Markets, outside of small business, advertising yard sales, a child’s playroom or to help direct people to your party’s location. Here is a step by …
Apr 17
My Repurposed Life website is one of the most creative upcycling resource I have had the pleasure of following for years now. Gail has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to look at thrift store & yard sale furniture with a whole new perspective. What was old worn out furniture headed for a landfill now …
Apr 09
How Stuff Works shares a four page article on reclaiming gray water from your home and reusing it to water your garden. I love the idea of saving money by using using the water I paid for twice… that is just the thriftiness in me shinning through. It is really easy to make simple adjustments …
Apr 07
Vintage Revivals website shares a great way to upcycle an old wood entertainment center into a costume play station closet for young children. The Homestead Survival website has shared a similar project of upcycling an old wood entertainment center into a play kitchen and had a huge amount of positive responses . Many financially struggling …
Mar 28
Diy Cowboy blog shares how to take apart a wood pallet so it can be reused as a salvaged material to create other useful projects from your home and garden. By reusing wood pallets, you are saving money, creating less demand for new lumber, encouraging a “Do It Yourself” kind of attitude in other words …
Mar 28
Stacked Design blog shares how to create a high outdoor table/bar and stools by recycling wood pallets as a salvaged material. I see so many possibilities with slight alternations to this project but it is a wonderful base to beginning with or just enjoy it in it’s simplicity.
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