Before you toss those cereal boxes into the recycle bin, give this upcycling project a try, and then organize all that paper laying around.
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Upcycling Electronic Waste with the Raspberry Pi Mini-Computer: 5 Projects
Got old electronic waste stashed in a closet somewhere? Get it out, get a Raspberry Pi, and get creative… here are 5 upcycling projects.
This DIY Pool Heater Requires No Electricity
Keeping your pool water warm requires a lot of electricity; this DIY pool heater option allows you to cut or even eliminate that expense.
How to Make Popsicles with Common Household Materials [Recipe]
It’s summer, it’s hot, and you (and the kids) want something cool. Here are some ideas for how to make popsicles that everyone will enjoy.
The Bus House: the Ultimate Act of Upcycling?
Want to build your own home? A bus house lets you start with a good part of your structure already in place.
The DIY Solar Charger: 7 Plans
Need to power up your phone or laptop battery on the go? You could buy a charger, or you could build your own diy solar charger using one of these plans.
Slow Cooking without Electricity: DIY Plans for Hay Boxes, Wonderbags, and More
The hay box, Wonderbox, and Wonderbag allow for slow cooking without any power or fuel. Here are some ideas for making your own insulated cooker.
How to Make a Terrarium from an Old Soda Bottle
This awesome, upcycled twist on the classic terrarium DIY is a miniature rainforest in a bottle!
The DIY Rain Barrel: 4 More Plans
Ready to start collecting rainwater. Build a DIY rain barrel instead of buying a kit or a finished product & save money (as well as water).
Salvage Yard Upcycling: Mashing Up a Suzuki Samurai & a Dune Buggy
What would you do if you had a beat up old Suzuki Samurai and a discarded dune buggy body laying around? Why naturally, you would smoosh them together…
The DIY Electric Bike: 1 Plan
Want to build a DIY electric bike instead of buying one? Micah Toll is raising funds to create a hardcover version of his popular guide book.
DIY Hydroponics, Straight from Your Recycling Bin
Ready to start gardening in a small space? The Petomato combines DIY hydroponics with reused materials right out of your recycling bin.
The Relatively Simple DIY Bike Trailer [Video]
This DIY bike trailer doesn’t require any special construction skills, and is a great option for the handy cyclist.