Compost Bin. In my endeavor to be more green and self-providing, I started a backyard garden this past Spring.
Thanks to the Texas heat, it was not as fruitful as I would have liked. I won't just blame the weather, but my novice status. I kept thinking I should have done more to amend the soil. So, I have been tossing around idea of composting to make my own nutrient rich soil and have a better experience with my garden next year. So, I found these plans online and I modified them down to a single 2'x2' sized bin. From Plan: Build A Compost Bin www.lowescreativeideas. I was able to use some left over wood for my project, but the estimate above would represent all wood being purchased.
The plans also called for 2x6's for the bottom, but that sized plank would have made it very very heavy and to me the whole point of having a bottom to your compost is so that you can move it if need be... so I use 1x4's My final cost was about $40 using some left over wood. Build a $10 Cedar Raised Garden Beds. UPDATE: Here's those cedar beds I built for $10 bucks each . . . just before the moose ate the entire garden :( I can't rave enough about these beds, my garden was amazing and super low maintenance.
BUILD THESE. It's a must build. A while back while shopping at the Blue Store - AKA Lowes - shopping for mortar and grout and stuff for our river rock stone veneer for the face of our house, I happened to smell some cedar. And I love the smell of cedar. So I followed my nose to a pile of dogeared 1x6s on special for $1.59 each. Cedar. $1.59 each. $1.59 Each for a 1x6, 6' Long.
And yes, the were 5/8" thick instead of 6/8" (or 3/4"), but I was okay with not paying 10 times as much to get my corners back and an 1/8" of thickness. HomeMade Modern.
Beach Petals. Diy projects. Free and Easy DIY Furniture Plans to Save You Money. 10 Steps to a Do It Yourself (DIY) Rain Barrel. You know from reading our article How to Harvest Rainwater for Your Garden that rain barrels are inexpensive, good for the environment, and can save you money on your water bill.
Because washing your car and watering your lawn and plants during the summer can increase water demands by as much as 100 percent, now is the perfect time to make your own rain barrel. But what if you're not sure where to begin? Don't worry: we've provided detailed instructions and a material list so you can become more efficient with your outdoor water use as simply and as soon as possible. 6-inch Hole Saw, Saber Saw, or Drywall Saw 1 1/4-inch Paddle Bit, Hole Saw Bit, etc... 29/32-Drill Bit3/4-inch Pipe Tap Louvered ScreenDrillBulkhead Union Rain Barrel Connector Kit 1/2-inch1/2-inch Brass Faucet Teflon Tape or All-Purpose Caulk 3/4-inch Hose Adapter [Optional, but a good idea.]
Get a food-grade barrel from a Pepsi Plant, or a used cider or olive oil barrel from a garden market store. Project Gallery. Welcome to the forever growing IHeart Organizing project gallery!
Take a minute to browse around and find links to all of the projects featured right here on the blog! (Linkup closed) Infarrantly Creative — 101 Green Handmade Gift Tutorials. These crafty green gift tutorials are going to make you recycle, reuse, upcycle or repurpose like never before…you’ll see.
Whatever you want to call it, going green is the way to go! There’s a little something for everyone and I know you are going to find the perfect gift for your neighbor, brother, mother, sister…you get my drift…there are 101 tutorials here, people!!!! They’re not just ideas and pretty photos, but these links will lead you on the path to creating fabulous green gifts that are simple and require minimal supplies. You might need to grab a few extra recycling bins, but it’s worth it! If you’re looking for Green Home Decor Tutorials, don’t miss the end of the post! Why spend a ton on gifts when you can go green??? If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy! Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials and Free Printables posts…you are the coolest crafty friends!
~Kim.