This past weekend the Home and Design show took place at B.C. Place in Vancouver. Running from October 11 to 14th, the show had everything from fireplaces, hot tubs, vacuums and mops, food and handmade products to flooring and. . .a ReStore/Habitat for Humanity booth. One of the better booths was the BC Hydro one, showing passers by how to be power-smart, as part of their Power Smart Month initiative. ...
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How Would I DIY? Wooden China Cabinet
When looking for a piece of furniture for the Ultimate Upcycle Challenge , I came across this amazing credenza. Unfortunately, it was a little bit too big for the challenge, so it remained at the Vancouver ReStore, waiting for someone else to DIY it up. What potential, though. . .what would you do with this piece and how would you use it? ...
Ultimate Upcycle Challenge Completed! Vancouver Home & Design Show
The Vancouver Home and Design Show started last night - and I dropped off my Ultimate Upcycle Challenge project earlier in the morning. This picture isn't the greatest (I'll share one taken from the show later this week) but here is the before/after photo of my Ultimate Upcycle Challenge project. ...
Vancouver Habitat for Humanity Restore Tour
I didn't just luck out finding great DIY supplies when I went to the Vancouver Habitat for Humanity ReStore (for the Ultimate Upcycle Challenge) a few weeks ago—there really are a lot of great materials to choose from. Although the selection is always changing as individuals, companies, contractors and others donate their stuff, there is always something interesting to make your own. Check out the outside of the Vancouver ReStore, where there are doors, marble tiles, pots, and more. ...
How Would I DIY?—First-Aid Kit Container
Where is your first-aid kit stored, and what kind of container is it in? I was checking out my local ReStore in Vancouver this past weekend and came across tons of solid plastic containers which are normally used to store power drills, and things like that—but wouldn't they be perfect for a first-aid kit? You can either spray paint them red (maybe with a white cross on the front so it is extra obvious) or just buy one of the red cases. At $5, you really can't go wrong—and you'd be hard pressed ...