Backyard Physiotherapy Project
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…
A Techbuilt Home
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Kit Homes – Pride in Building Your Own Home
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…