ABW Home Improvement (DIY, Hacks, etc...) Thread

[The question]

Yeah, I think you can get a nice budget set up from Walmart

If I were you, to save even more money, I would see what I have around the house that could be repurposed for pennies on the dollar vs buying something new

What you mean by "repurposed for pennies on the dollar"?

 

[AP4.0]

What you mean by "repurposed for pennies on the dollar"?

Like if you got an old table in your garage or even a folding table

Take it, clean it up if it needs it, and use that

That will cost you less than $20 vs $100 to get a new table

 

[AP4.0]

gonna build this...maybe in the next couple of weeks... I need something just like this to get some stuff off the floor in the garage

 

[AP4.0]

built this spice rack today with the kiddo

might build another one

press play

 

[Big Lurko]

Been pussy footing around but im finally gonna clean out the garage, put up insulation and walls, paint, change the lighting and add a flooring tile.

Atleast thats the plan lol..

The easiest part for me is going to be cleaning it out lol. Never done any of the other shit so im debating about just getting a pro to knock out the rest but im sure it will be an expense i dont feel like paying for.

 

[AP4.0]

gonna build this...maybe in the next couple of weeks... I need something just like this to get some stuff off the floor in the garage

Built this last weekend

Spoiler

 

[Loquacious]

I’ll be moving soon. I can’t wait to build some stuff in my new home.

 

[AP4.0]

I’ll be moving soon. I can’t wait to build some stuff in my new home.

what you got in mind

 

[Loquacious]

I don’t know til I move. I’m definitely doing some shelving in a bedroom. My own craft room.

 

[AP4.0]

I don’t know til I move. I’m definitely doing some shelving in a bedroom. My own craft room.

floating shelves or bookcase type shelves

 

[Loquacious]

floating shelves or bookcase type shelves

Floating.

 

[AP4.0]

Floating.

ok ..cool...me too

i just cant decide where i want mine to go

im about to make some pull out cabinet drawers for my pots and pans

 

[Big Lurko]

From this...

To that...

Not done but Its coming along slowly but surely. The walls will need more coats of paint( not completely happy with em just yet) then ill hang up tv, pictures etc. Then eventually ill get around to doing the floors. Looks a hell of alot better so far tho. @AP21 thats the rug i mentioned in the stupid purchases that was pending lol.

 

[AP4.0]

looking dope

is the car going to stay?

 

[Big Lurko]

looking dope

is the car going to stay?

Yea for the most part. Was Debating about adding a ping pong table in that space tho for get togethers. But id keep it folding up in the cut til somebody wanted to play.

 

[AP4.0]

Yea for the most part. Was Debating about adding a ping pong table in that space tho for get togethers. But id keep it folding up in the cut til somebody wanted to play.

ahhh ok...is this the forever house?

i ask b/c i assume it was cheaper to just do that to the garage vs adding another room

 

[Big Lurko]

ahhh ok...is this the forever house?

i ask b/c i assume it was cheaper to just do that to the garage vs adding another room

Yea I really just wanted to fix up garage lol and wanted to make a spot i can smoke cigars in peace lol.

 

[Loquacious]

I’m definitely painting my garage purple when I move.

 

[IP360]

Da lounge. Good shyt

 

[Big Lurko]

Da lounge. Good shyt

Was thinkin of making a bar too but thats a bit too ambitious