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Topics with Label: Recycling and Upcycling

Dave-1
Community Megastar
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I actually started prep work for this poject ages ago, several years in fact but it had a bunch of things that had to be done before I could start. I ...

JacksProjects
Getting Established
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We decided to try a different approach to this Bird House Construction Project. Our last attempt failed to provide a safe place for birds to nest. App ...

beginnergarden
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I'm trying to repurpose an old queen bed base into a raised garden bed, is this possible with this type of wood? If so, how do I cover the sides w ...

moshiach77
Building a Reputation
29 replies

ChrisLud
Just Starting Out
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Went to Bunnings in fountain gate, Vic today with a tub of plastic pots. The usual container for the pots was not outside. Spoke to one of the staff ...

lyndas100
Finding My Feet
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Hi all, I have an old broken brick BBQ which I would like to make somewhat more appealing to the eye... ideally without too much skill or cost if poss ...

ndz1985
Getting Established
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Picked up 3 skids from the trash at the Ringwood and Bayswater stores, broke them down and cut to size with an Ozito Mitre saw. I had some merbau pa ...

HC51
Finding My Feet
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I'd like to know if Bunnings drill holes in SS cutlery as I don't have a drill press any more. I've made lots of windchimes with cutlery and want to m ...

zillah
Having an Impact
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Dear folk So far I tried twice but I failed to make it work ,,,,I used food scrap (not pine apple, citrus or meat and dairy) and shredded paper and gr ...

cindyh68
Cultivating a Following
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Upcycling fence palings to create raised planter box surround, after having a piece of boundary fence replaced with some of the existing fence panels ...

Herrenovacation
Making a Splash
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I recently suffered a bad back injury and was having trouble keeping up with the general household chores and maintenance. A big thing that was pil ...

Carol_Prime
Having an Impact
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Upcycler01
Having an Impact
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    My father inlaw created this awesome worm farm out of completely recycled materials for me. I know the lid will get hot in summer but I have dam ...

Carolyn2024
Finding My Feet
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Hello. I'm wanting to build raised planter boxes (like on 4 legs) using old pallets. Does anyone have some simple plans we can follow. This is for a c ...

Belindaplumley
Building a Reputation
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Updating of old pathwayMaterialsStepping stones, bark, pebblesToolsPower washerStepsStep 1 Remove old stepping stones and grass, cleaning of old stepp ...

CreativeKeola
Growing in Experience
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Wanted to make a Podium for my Wedding but didn't want to spend a heap of money and wanted to use what i had left over from other projects... This was ...

Annie22
Getting Established
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Recycled farm fence post plant holder - secure three posts together with cable ties or wire. Thread rope through the holes at each end and tie off, ma ...

Milly1
Finding My Feet
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I bought an old table on Gumtree for $1, treated the rust on the legs, cut a hole in the centre of the plywood with a jigsaw and used some left over p ...

itsangus
Growing in Experience
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Hi all, Does anyone know a cheap way I can go about making a frame like this? I already have the channels and the reservoir. Just struggling to make ...

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 ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
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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 ...

hirvi
Just Starting Out
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Hello there! I wonder how to make a self-watering plant using recycled materials for my assignment. It has to be portable and aesthetically pleasing a ...

amySA
Cultivating a Following
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I have garden edging using old bricks and will soon be working on the center of the yard. Do I need to cover the bore holes of these bricks before fil ...

mich1972
Home Improvement Guru
29 replies

Watch this space friends as we convert this old bathtub into a beautiful Frog Pond  We have three small frog ponds in our garden and now it’s time ...