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Jul 12, 2023
Upcycle a Sleigh Bed into a Bench
Marie upcycled a broken sleigh bed into an adorable bench.
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May 25, 2023
Tour Our Finished Reclaimed Window Greenhouse!
Building this reclaimed window greenhouse was our fall and winter project this year.
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May 22, 2023
How to Make a Trellis Privacy Screen
I was able to create a large foldable privacy screen that I thought was just beautiful from old trellis panels.
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May 17, 2023
How to Make a Raised, Covered Garden Bed for Peas
How to build a covered raised garden bed for peas so that you can eat your crop instead of giving it all to the birds.
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May 15, 2023
Turn an Old Desk into a Rustic Potting Bench
The revamping of an old desk into a rustic potting bench was a fun diy building project.
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May 5, 2023
Row Marker (Mittleider Gardening)
This row marker design comes from the Mittleider Gardening Course book. It is designed to mark the rows in a garden.
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May 1, 2023
Reclaimed Window Greenhouse Part Six: Finishing the Shed and Loft
The shed and loft are such great additions to my reclaimed window greenhouse.
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Apr 24, 2023
Reclaimed Window Greenhouse Part Five: Finishing the Siding and Trim
The siding and trim will finish the exterior of my reclaimed window greenhouse.
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Mar 30, 2023
How to Give New Wood an Aged Look
In a few easy steps, I was able to completely transform my new boards to give them an aged wood look.
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Mar 26, 2023
How to Make a Greenhouse Plant Table (Mittleider Gardening)
My greenhouse was incomplete without the addition of plant tables to fully utilize the space. Now I am ready for spring.
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Mar 23, 2023
Reclaimed Window Greenhouse Part Four: Windows
I love the antique windows in this reclaimed window greenhouse. For me, they make the structure beautiful.
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Mar 16, 2023
How to Make a Leveling Device (Mittleider Gardening)
One tool in the Mittleider Gardening Course book is a leveling device. At first, I thought this was somewhat unnecessary but the more I...
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Mar 14, 2023
Reclaimed Window Greenhouse Part Three: Roofing
A project the size of our reclaimed window greenhouse can sometimes seem daunting, today we are tackling the roof.
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Feb 12, 2023
Reclaimed Window Greenhouse Part Two: Framing
In this second segment of our reclaimed window greenhouse build, we show the framing and some of the sheathing.
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Jan 2, 2023
Reclaimed Window Greenhouse Part One: Foundation
I have a love of gardening that spans back to when I was a child. There is just something about the sun-warmed soil and nurturing a plant...
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Dec 6, 2022
How to Make Rustic Display Boxes with Storage
This year our county fair decided to tackle a big project. They decided to update, by update I mean completely gut out, the inside of one...
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Sep 30, 2022
How to Upcycle Bifold Doors into a Privacy Screen with Shelves
I found these bifold doors for practically nothing last summer at a garage sale. I didn’t have any particular need for them at that time...
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Aug 3, 2022
How to Upcycle an Old Bookshelf
I am constantly working on one project or another, my latest is how to upcycle an old bookshelf. Recently, I started refinishing and...
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Jun 24, 2022
DIY Mason Jar Shelf Building Project
I love to build with reclaimed wood. Often, I see the grain of the wood and it is my inspiration for a project. In this case, my...
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May 20, 2022
How to Build a Portable Kitchen Island on Casters with Storage
I love to take items that are on the shortlist to go to the dump and create a new life for them. I feel like not only do I save money and...
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