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Backyard Physiotherapy Project

Post author:alma
Post published:December 14, 2016
Post category:Fencing Furniture Landscaping and Garden Outdoor Recycled
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Guest post by OBN Member, DIY-er, Con Trelos If any of you remember, I built a bridge and water feature in my front garden which was featured on the Owner…

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Kit Homes – Pride in Building Your Own Home

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Post published:November 26, 2016
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There has been a growing interest in old kit homes. As with anything of historical significance or intrigue, clubs and social media groups formed by people who share their kit…

Bamboo Clothes Ladder

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Post published:July 18, 2015
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Here’s one DIY idea inspired by repurposed ladders used for hanging towels. If you don't have an old ladder to repurpose and want a rustic look, then gather some bamboo and…

How to Make a Secret Compartment in a Book

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Post published:July 18, 2015
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The first time I made a book hollow, I didn’t bother looking at a tutorial and I failed. Not that I can’t use my DIY book hollow – I can put…

Lower your energy bill with DIY insulated curtains

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Post published:July 14, 2015
Post category:Home Decoration Home improvement
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Budgeting money seems to get more and more difficult each year for most, if not all of us. We have our daily expenses plus a handful of bills to pay…

Portable Air Conditioner

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Post published:July 7, 2015
Post category:Recycled
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Summer is becoming more intense every year, to the point that turning on air conditioners all day is a very tempting thought. But that could be very costly for most…

How to make a duct tape wallet

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Post published:June 30, 2015
Post category:Craft
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Here’s an interesting project for the weekend that some of you might want to do – making a wallet entirely out of duct tape! I personally find this idea clever…

Ten thoughtful ideas to do for all dads this Father’s Day

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Post published:June 18, 2015
Post category:Craft Gift Ideas
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Father's Day is coming again! What do you give a dad who's got everything? It's not easy thinking of unique Father's Day gift ideas... Shirts, shoes, socks, ties, a DVD... those…

Glass Jar Greenhouse

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Post published:June 8, 2015
Post category:Gardening Landscaping and Garden Recycled
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Want to build a greenhouse in your backyard? If you have access to plenty of glass jars, you can use them for a very cheap building project! Start asking your friends and…

DIY Branding Iron

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Post published:June 8, 2015
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Making DIY projects is so much fun and rewarding especially when you can’t stop looking at your beautiful work after. There are times that the project is so perfect we want to…