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TIL old milk crates make perfect outdoor storage bins

I was about to throw out some plastic milk crates from my garage. Then I had the idea to use them in the backyard. I stacked them up and now they hold all my kids' toys. It's SO much better than having stuff scattered everywhere. I even painted them to match the fence. This little hack saved me money and cleared up the clutter. I'm really proud of how it turned out.
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ruby_wright
Oh totally. It's everywhere now. People are fixing their own clothes instead of tossing them. Turning jars into drinking glasses. My cousin made a coffee table out of an old door. Feels like we're all just quietly finding ways to not buy more junk.
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xenamoore
xenamoore1mo ago
My mom turned an old wooden bookshelf into a plant stand last summer. I've noticed a lot of people are getting really clever about reusing stuff instead of buying new. It feels like a quiet pushback against all the waste we usually see.
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wendyr71
wendyr711mo ago
Ever seen those pallet furniture projects people post? Kinda feels like that same DIY vibe is getting bigger cause new stuff is just so expensive now too.
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the_keith
the_keith1mo ago
Quiet pushback? My neighbor's DIY phase woke me up with hammering at 7am.
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