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Recycling and Upcycling

Natalya
Building a Reputation
3 replies

I’ve always wanted to have a sliding farmhouse door and the entrance to the pantry seemed the perfect place for it. I bought an old door at the salvag ...

Rahi
Just Starting Out

I have standard project home bathroom mirrors that I would like to add a wooden frame to. Unfortunately, I couldn't find affordable corner clamps at B ...

Sorted101
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Looking to renovate an older styled China cabinet - that has 2 cracked panes of glass in the front door.What is the best repair product for the cra ...

Dani3
Just Starting Out
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Im looking at removing stain / varnish from my television unit It is made with pine it is stained a reddy color and would like to change to a light s ...

markw81
Just Starting Out
2 replies

I’ve just upcycled my first project - a solid pine tallboy I found on the council pickup pile. I used a shellac based primer / stain blocker, 3 coats ...

TaylerMayd
Having an Impact
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I wanted to modernise these dated orange bedsides & give them a fresh coastal look. A video of this transformation is on my Instagram: @ taylermayd_ ...

sareh
Cultivating a Following
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So I thought I would give this 20 plus year old coffee table a glow up. It was a custom made piece and I thought under all the coating I would have a ...

tadams
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I purchased this couch on marketplace and it is as cracked and weathered in places. To refinish it I know it needs to be sanded but should we tak ...

daniknight4
Becoming a Leader
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I was given this little bedside table as a part payment for another furniture makeover I had completed but after I had taken it I had second thoughts. ...

KetiSK
Just Starting Out
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Hello, I decided to make a bird bath out of our beloved Bulldog's old food bowl (He has recently passed away). I have begun by sanding the bowl with ...

DIY_Babe
Finding My Feet
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I'd wanted to put something in this doorway for years. Whatever I chose needed to provide privacy to the bathroom hallway and bedroom that's behind it ...

Nathan06
Just Starting Out
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Looking to upcycle some old tires and turn them in to some tire gardens. What is the correct process? Once I collect the tires and give them a good ...

James_M
Growing in Experience
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 Hi, I am looking to see which oil would suit to oil the outdoor furniture in the photo? (furniture has faded a little since photo) Is teak oil suitab ...

Inspiredcoastal
Building a Reputation
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 The before Materials120 grit sandpaper Cabot's timber paint Zinsser primer Sealer Paint brush New hardware ToolsStepsStep 1Started with cleaning ...

Lachelle
Just Starting Out
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The last couple of days, I have been sanding back an old crib with bite marks and scratches, I was originally going to paint it with a timeless grey d ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
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After having the sewage done and redoing my stormwater pipes (they had compacted over the years in multiple areas) the steps I originally had were in ...

because21
Just Starting Out
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   Hi all ! I have a freshly made 8 months old crawler here so I bought her this playpen. https://www.babybunting.com.au/product/tikktokk-little-b ...

twocutekelpies
Making a Splash
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We have had these pine bookshelves for over 20 yrs and I thought they could do with an update, so I sanded, primed and painted them. While doing that, ...

DIYMum
Having an Impact
13 replies

Hi Brains Trust I'd like to upcycle this outdoor bench with paint. Is there a specific paint that's best for this? Could I use Rust-oleum Chalked pain ...

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