"The end result however was very satisfying and looks wonderful. "She created a cue stand for their office pool table and a pallet shelf for the garden to hold the family’s Bluetooth speaker. "I created a display unit by gluing them together and using a staple gun for extra robustness. "I carefully stuck the CD and DVD pieces on using hot glue.
A touch of black paint followed and then the actual work started. Her upcycling obsession grew after she turned a broken picture frame into a vertical chess board for their family home. "Similar hexagonal frames are being sold in B&M for £9.99 each but I made them for free!
Instead of upcycling her "dated and worn" kitchen worktops, she recently gave them a fresh makeover and saved hundreds by using Fablon sticky back plastic and self-adhesive film.The obsessed upcycling DIYer is now encouraging others to get involved in upcycling things rather than throwing items away.She said: "You do not need to be a professional to try it!
Then they turn around and use the proceeds to do a much-needed home makeover. She said: "The problem was that it was not square but rectangular so it challenged me even more.
"I deliberately didn’t paint the back to prove to my husband that those are indeed the iPhone boxes he was so keen to throw out. Each week, one cluttered house is made over by host Niecy Nash (Reno 911!) This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "Then Renu’s obsession with upcycling old unused tyres began - and she used the former car parts to create seats, foot stools and garden planters. "Renu creates quirky pieces of decor for her home - and it all started after her husband moaned about her hoarding stuff and lectured her on how to declutter. But the end result was very satisfying! However, today we’re going to show you a few tips and tricks that will make the cleaning of your home fun and easy. He went on to create Design For A Difference which to date has contributed over 2.5 million dollars to makeover charities in the US and Canada. She said: "All the candies and lollies consumed during the recent heatwave gave me an idea to create these photo frames which I spent quite a few hours working on. Renu said: "I decided to do something about it and make products out of waste tyres, which otherwise would have been in landfill or burned - creating a lot of air pollution. She said: "I started with sanding the top and polishing the metallic bits. Oct 4, 2018 - Everyone hates cleaning the house – it takes a lot of time to do it, and can be pretty boring. When Jo Hughes, 47, wanted her South-West London flat refurbished in record time, Chris Boylan seemed like the perfect choice, but the 11-day job turned into a two-month nightmare. "Renu believes she has saved herself hundreds of pounds thanks to the upcycling items she has made for her home. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW HELL’S KITCHEN CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1fxPc6KaOeMxdhtUcEEEA She hates everything! I hate to see things being thrown away when they can be easily fixed and reused. Cleaning is a horrible, boring, thankless task, but you know what’s worse than cleaning? It can be as simple as one main task per day or as complex as a spreadsheet that accounts for every single housekeeping task that needs to be done over the course of a year. ).
I remember she complained about how she hates the color orange if that helps?
"Then as my son got older, I started sorting out toys he had outgrown. "We are creating such an environmental mess by randomly disposing things that would end up in the landfill. Renu also upcycles old candles by melting down the leftovers with colourful crayons and using essential oils to make them fragrant again. Nearly 75% of respondents thought that the female partners in heterosexual couples should be responsible for cooking, doing laundry, cleaning the house, and buying groceries. "Take small steps at a time but the end result will make you feel proud for not only saving a lot of money but also doing something good for the environment too. Her upcycling doesn’t stop there - she used an old wardrobe door to create a breakfast table for her kitchen and even lolly sticks to create photo frames. "Renu has also made several items from pallet wood, including basic shelves, which would retail at £50 - £60 in Homebase or B&Q.She added: "Just because a wooden pallet has reached the end of its life transporting goods all around the world doesn’t mean it’s become useless! She said: "On this particular week he gave me an ultimatum that either the boxes get thrown today or you use them. "People should realise that they were going to bin it anyway so what’s the harm in giving it a go upcycling first!"