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See how we used a reclaimed four-panel door to build a handy trunk or toy box.

How to Build a Toy Chest From an Upcycled Door 26 Steps...............

See how we used a reclaimed beadboard door to build a garden bench and matching table.

How to Build an Exterior Bench From an Upcycled Door 21 Steps...............

A large TV is great, but you don’t want it to dominate the room when not in use. See how we upcycled two old windows to build a narrow cabinet around a wall-mounted television.

How to Use Upcycled Windows to Conceal a Wall-Mount TV 20 Steps...............

Learn how to upcycle old heart-pine beams to make a new fireplace mantel and columns.

How to Build a Fireplace Mantel With Reclaimed Timbers 13 Steps...............

Learn how to monogram a wood vessel like a crate, barrel or box using a wood burning iron or a flat-tip soldering tool.

How to Do Wood Burning on a Wood Barrel 7 Steps...............

Learn how to make a custom wall treatment that incorporates texture, pattern and a variety of color.

How to Make a Custom Fish-Scale Wall Treatment 5 Steps...............

Give your home a hint of nautical flair with a DIY bench seat made from an old motor boat.

Upcycle a Wooden Boat Into Banquette Seating 9 Steps...............

Learn how to create one-of-a-kind industrial light pendants from reclaimed gas tanks and cylinders.

How to Upcycle Gas Cylinders Into Pendant Lights 7 Steps...............

For a rustic, Scandanavian style, try cladding a wall in small pieces of firewood. It's inexpensive because there's not a lot of materials required, and it's easy because the look is freeform to your style.

How to Create a Firewood Accent Wall 6 Steps...............

Learn how to make a modern, glass-top coffee table that resembles a hollow log.

How to Make a Hollowed-Out Log Coffee Table 6 Steps...............

Get your car in shape for summer and beat the heat with these easy steps.

How to Recharge Your Car A/C in 15 Minutes 5 Steps...............

Getting tired of replacing those leaking faucet o-rings? Bored of that faux crystal knob? Installing a new faucet is an easy task if you plan ahead. Follow these quick steps, and you'll be going with the flow in no time!

How to Replace a Bathroom Faucet 10 Steps...............

Transform a spare room or media room into a guest bedroom with addition of a Murphy bunk bed that holds two twin mattresses.

How to Build a Side-Fold Murphy Bunk Bed 14 Steps...............

A sliding door saves space and can add a charming rustic look to your home. Upcycle an old door from a salvage shop and the materials should cost you no more than $100!

How to Build a Sliding Barn Door 6 Steps...............

Give furnishings and architectural features a vintage look by treating the surface with all-natural ingredients and time-honored techniques.

How to Weather and Distress New Wood 10 Steps...............

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