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16 Surprising Uses for Household Items

By Deirdre Mundorf, Amy Anderson

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Reinventing the Wheel: 12 Smart New Uses for Old Tires

By Bob Vila Staff

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11 Ways to Repurpose Christmas Decor at the Holidays and Beyond

By Savannah Sher

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Online Shoppers: Here’s What to Do With All Those Cardboard Boxes

By Bob Vila Staff

A front view shot of male uni student friends standing in their kitchen, they are wearing casual clothing and preparing a meal together. One man is stirring pasta in a cooking pan as they add the sauce.

17 Creative Ways to Reuse Grocery Store Glass Jars Around the House

By Kristen Mosier

A woman's hand places a cell phone in a small cardboard box full of electronics for donation.

What to Do With Old Cell Phones (Because You Can’t Throw Them Away)

By Deirdre Mundorf

Retailers You Never Knew Will Recycle Your Old Stuff

13 Retailers You Never Knew Would Recycle Your Old Stuff

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

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Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead

By Tom Scalisi, Teresa Odle

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19 Surprising Alka-Seltzer Uses for the Home and Garden

By Savannah Sher

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18 Clever Uses for Coffee Grounds at Home and in the Garden

By Jennifer Noonan, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Margaret Foley

12 Ingenious Ways to Upcycle Old Pillowcases

12 Ingenious Ways to Upcycle Old Pillowcases

By Stacey L. Nash

12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties

12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

20 New Uses for Old Candles

20 New Uses for Old Candles

By Bob Vila Staff

16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime

16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime

By Ayn Monique Klahre

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Where to Get Free Moving Boxes

By Lucy Congress

DIY Broken Tile Mosaic

How to DIY a Mosaic with Broken Tiles

By Benjamin Hardy

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5 Cheap and Easy DIY Fire Starters You Can Make in Minutes

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Glenda Taylor

10 Surprisingly Clever Uses for Charcoal Briquettes

10 Good Uses for Charcoal Briquettes That Have Nothing to Do With Grilling

By Kat Hodgins, Debra Immergut

Corrugated Metal

10 Smart and Easy Ways to Decorate With Corrugated Metal

By Kat Hodgins, Abril Loya

Solved! Is it Illegal to Collect Rainwater?

Solved! Is it Illegal to Collect Rainwater?

how to dispose of propane tanks

How to Dispose of Propane Tanks the Right Way

By Stacey L. Nash

12 Genius Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Bottles

12 Genius Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Bottles

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How to Dispose of Styrofoam Without Throwing It in the Trash

By Michelle Ullman

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Ideas

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping: Top Tips for a Hardy, Low-Maintenance Yard

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

Trash to Treasure: 14 Creative Ways to Make Good Use of Old Stuff

Trash to Treasure: 14 Creative Ways to Make Good Use of Old Stuff

By Marisa Villarreal

How to Build a LEGO Table with Your Kids This Weekend

By Theresa Clement, Jennifer Noonan

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

15 Creative Uses for Club Soda

15 Creative Uses for Club Soda

By Jennifer Noonan

7 Things to Know About Hugelkultur Gardening

By Nicole Shein

Old Dishes DIY - Sign

5 Things to Do with… Old Dishes

By Michael Franco

Paper Bag Floor

All You Need to Know About Paper Bag Flooring

By Manasa Reddigari

DIY Herb Garden - Window Garden

DIY Lite: Make an Herb Garden from Kitchen Recyclables

The Best (and Weirdest) Things You Can Do with a Tree Stump

The Best (and Weirdest) Things You Can Do with a Tree Stump

By Glenda Taylor

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7 Things to Know About Mattress Disposal

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Best Can Crusher

The Best Can Crushers for Your Recyclables

By Kristen Mosier

Plastic Bags Mess

3 Ways to Organize and Store Plastic Shopping Bags

By Kathleen Corlett

Sofa, So Good: 10 Creative Ways to Revive a Tired Old Couch

Sofa, So Good: 10 Creative Ways to Revive a Tired Old Couch

By Caitlin Castelaz

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Quick Tip: How to Snag Shipping Pallets for Your Next Project

By Manasa Reddigari

20 Surprising Things You Can’t Recycle

20 Surprising Things You Can’t Recycle

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Stainless Steel Counters - Modern Kitchen

All You Need to Know About Stainless Steel Countertops

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs

21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs

By Manasa Reddigari

7 Ingenious IKEA Hacks for Your Backyard

7 Ingenious IKEA Hacks for Your Backyard

By Caylin Harris

25 Things Your Local Thrift Store Doesn’t Want You to Donate

25 Things Your Local Thrift Store Doesn’t Want You to Donate

By Andreana Lefton

20 Ways to Support Earth Day This Year

20 Ways to Support Earth Day This Year

By Marisa Villarreal

13 Creative Designs for Easy DIY Planters

13 Creative Designs for Easy DIY Planters

By Manasa Reddigari

35 Ways to Use Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways

35 Ways to Use Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways

By Andreana Lefton

Leftover house paint is not the easiest stuff to get rid of. You can't simply throw it out without risking pollution and fines.

What to Do with Old Paint

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

17 Free Resources More Homeowners Should Take Advantage Of

17 Free Resources More Homeowners Should Take Advantage Of

By Manasa Reddigari

12 Things You Never Thought to Do With Packing Peanuts

12 Things You Never Thought to Do With Packing Peanuts

By Jennifer Noonan

DIY Cardboard Projects - Shelving

5 Things to Do with… Cardboard Boxes

By Chris Gardner

14 Things to Do with Olive Oil Besides Cook

14 Things to Do with Olive Oil Besides Cook

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Things to Do with Cross-Cut Trees

10 Things to Do with Cross-Cut Trees

By Rebecca Thienes Cherny

13 Easy Ways to Repurpose Antique Armoires

13 Easy Ways to Repurpose Antique Armoires

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Easy Ways to Build Your Own TV Stand

10 Easy Ways to Build Your Own TV Stand

By Faith Towers

16 New Things You Can Do with Old Furniture

16 New Things You Can Do with Old Furniture

Homemade Silver Polish - Tarnished Silverware

3 Fixes for Tarnished Silver

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Dispose of Batteries

The Right Way to Dispose of Batteries

15 Ways to Use Salvaged Wood in Your Home

15 Ways to Use Salvaged Wood in Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan

10 New Uses for Old Doors

10 New Uses for Old Doors

By Michael Franco

13 Projects that Prove Why DIYers Love Cinder Blocks

13 Projects that Prove Why DIYers Love Cinder Blocks

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

20 Insanely Easy Ways to Build Your Own Furniture

20 Insanely Easy Ways to Build Your Own Furniture

By Manasa Reddigari

21 Clever Little Things to Do with Scrap Wood

21 Clever Little Things to Do with Scrap Wood

By Manasa Reddigari

12 Things You Never Knew Chalk Can Do

12 Things You Never Knew Chalk Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

9 Smart Uses for Dusty Old Books

9 Smart Uses for Dusty Old Books