How to Build a Swimming Pool From Recycled Pallets
Why would you want a swimming pool? Well, the real question probably is why wouldn’t you want a swimming pool? Who says having a swimming pool in your home requires a big budget? We’ve featured dumpster diving before as one low-cost way of creating family pools, but here’s a cheaper project… Of course, it’s the humble pallet again! A […]
Convenient DIY Strawberry Cage: 9-Step Straightforward Build
Want to stop those darn strawberries from escaping? OK – seriously now, everyone likes strawberries but so do birds, snails, and a heap of other animals. If growing your own strawberries has been a challenge due to the neighborhood critters getting to them before you do, a strawberry cage is your solution. This featured project is […]
Beautiful Seashell Coffee Table: Simple 6-Step Project
Is yours a beach-loving family? Then this custom table idea is for you!? Making a seashell coffee table is a quick and easy project but what makes this really interesting is how creative your custom table can be. Look at this featured seashell table, made with a 20-inch terracotta pot! It’s filled with styrofoam and […]
Soda Bottle Vertical Garden: 7-Step Solid Build
A limited garden area doesn’t mean you can’t have a kitchen garden of your own! A Soda bottle vertical garden is one way of growing plants in small outdoor areas. This example is very easy to make, requires very little maintenance, and will cost you next to nothing to set up! All you need are […]
Handy Collapsible Chicken Run: Cheap 8-Step Fowl Housing
Chickens have very complex social interactions and a host of interesting behaviors. They like to move around, interact, and explore their space. Chicken runs allow them to do just that – but without the danger of being ambushed by predators. Would you like a chicken run or pen that you can ‘store’ when you don’t need it? Why not […]
Build a garden grow box and trellis combo
Decorate your yard and grow your favourite vegetable by building a grow box and trellis combo! This idea is great for owners who are living with a limited garden space. You can use any kind of timber for this DIY project since your plants won’t be in contact with it. Here, your soil will be contained in grow […]
Compost Heating System: Exploring 5 Great Benefits of Having One
Do you need an extra source of heat for your home during the winter? How does a free heating system that comes with rich soil for your garden sound? :) Create a heating system while composting! This compost heating system method is known as “Jean Pain Composting” or “Jean Pain Method” as it was invented by a […]
Functional Chicken Roost: 9-Step Project for Healthy Chooks
Raising chickens can be rewarding, fun, therapeutic, and for some, maybe a bit nerve-wracking! There is literally tons of information about raising chicks and chickens and it is hard to sort through it all to determine what is right, what is not, and what is just plain weird. If people have beds, then chickens have perches […]
DIY Barbecue Grill Table: Fun Family Gatherings in 10 Steps
Love having backyard parties? You will surely like this DIY barbecue grill table! Barbecue parties are fun but they are a lot more enjoyable when you are cooking comfortably in a proper ‘work area’. Now if you need something that is movable, this barbecue grill table is one of the options for you – a table/cart for a Big Green Egg grill! But since this is a […]
Vertical Garden from Cinder Blocks: Beautiful 8-Step Planter
These days, more and more people are discovering the joy of playing in the dirt. Of course, grown-ups might prefer the term “gardening.” Got a dull spot in your yard? A vertical garden will surely solve your problem and it’s very easy to build with cinder blocks! No mortar and mason’s trowel required. All you need […]