13 things that you can give a second life in the country
Do It Yourself / / December 19, 2019
1. Bath
Bath can be the basis for the beds. To do this, fill up the bottom of the drainage and slightly tilt the bath on the other side, where there is a hole for drainage. So water will not stagnate after watering and destroy the plants.
Another interesting option - to make a small pond. Dig in a bath in the ground around the plant flowers or place stones. The water can be placed cattail, arrowhead, bulrush or buttercup water.
And that's not all. The bath can be adapted for outdoor furniture. Then it is necessary to cut it along the grinder by removing a small portion. Be sure to sand the sharp edge of the abrasive wheel. And then Float fantasy: choose the paint, the kind of support materials for the seat and the installation location.
2. Toilet bowl
The toilet can also be used as beds. What? Bold and unusual. For convenience, you can put back the flowers right in the pot and remove when needed.
3. Barrel
Old barrel can be quickly customized to the seat, and two - under the broad bench. Here again you will need a Bulgarian and a grinding wheel.
Quite ugly barrel leave in the garden. From it you can make a greenhouse, and then used as an open beds or beds. Suitable and plastic: cut the top of a few windows and secure the film.
4. Glass bottles
Old glass bottles can be decorated with flower beds and put a track in the garden. There are two options: to bury the bottle in the ground in whole or trim the bottoms by a glass cutter and place them on a pillow made of concrete.
5. Chandelier
Old chandelier will look great as a planter. If the ceiling were broken or too brittle, replace them with light flower pots. The very chandelier decorate and hang it in the garden. Best of all would look in such pots vines.
6. Casings
If ordinary beds of tires you seem quite commonplace, try another option - hinged.
Also from the tires can make garden furniture. They are ideally suited for this role: long-lasting, durable, resistant to heat and rain. You will need a sharp paring knife, screwdriver, resistant paint and a little imagination.
7. Chest of drawers
Do not rush to dismantle the old chest of drawers. Take him to the cottage, lockers Cover the film - and that you have a multi-layered bed for flowers or seedlings.
8. Refrigerator
When the fridge the end will come, do not throw it. If you do not have a garage or cellar, use an old thing as storage for vegetables from the garden. Remove the compressor to perform the ventilation holes and insert the tube so that they extend outwardly. Left refrigerator bury in the ground and covered with waterproof material.
And yet out of the refrigerator, you can build a temporary booth for the dog. Or spice it up visually, decorate and make permanent.
9. a door
Before buying a new table to the country, think: if you have time to make repairs in their apartment? Will be going to change the interior doors - that's you and a new table. Only it will be sanded door, paint or cover it with varnish. Well, think of what to make of the legs. From several doors can make cabinet with shelves.
10. tubes
Of old or unneeded tubes can build a support for climbing plants or cucumbers. If it is to decorate and add benches, a gazebo will.
11. Dishes
The simplest thing you can do with the dishes that you ceased to please, - to collect from her colorful flower garden. The small cups and glasses plant succulents, they do not need much space, and is easy to care for them.
With the broken cups, plates and teapots can be updated cottage interior. Smash the dishes into large pieces and use as a mosaic. Decorate her flower beds, flower paths, pots and facades.
12. glass jars
Of the empty cans can make candle holders. You will need a sturdy twine or wire and candles. Everything - suburban romance is ready.
13. Cans
With this composition will have to tinker a little longer, but also to watch these candlesticks are spectacular. Need paint, as well as a sharp knife, a hammer and nails to carve figures.
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