Forum: Home Improvements
23-04-2016, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,727
Hot Press shelves
I got fed up with smaller items like pillow cases etc getting lost or mixed up in the hot press so decided to make use of the space surrounding the tank. It was all done using off cuts from another...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
17-11-2014, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,252
Well done.
Absolutely fabulous. Love the tile design and the colour. The plant was ingenious!! You have a great eye to see potential in things and a lot of patience too I reckon.
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
20-02-2014, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,482
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
17-02-2014, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,861
A great idea!!!
Every Re-cycling centre and depot should have one of these. Think of the enjoyment it would give to so many people and it would also be an encouragement to recycle their own unwanted items. Brilliant...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
12-01-2014, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 23,964
Gorgeous
This is one of my top favourite make overs and have shown it to many friends as an example of what can be done. A great job. Well done.
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
31-03-2012, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,333
Well done!!!!!
Just saw this post now and all i can say is "well done Pam". There is no better girl to make a success of something like this. I have not forgotten the dig out you gave us here in Celbridge a few...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
09-03-2010, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,329
Lotions etc
Our local charity shops take them so yours probably do too. Give them a ring and see.
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
08-03-2010, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,594
Cinders
Hi Steptoes, I never threw out cinders. You can rake the ashes and leave the cinders as a base when you light the fire,or better still, I used to save them in a bucket and throw water on them. Then...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
17-02-2010, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,149
Thanks Mag
Hi Mag, we have so far power washed it and it looks even worse! God what a mess! A painter we know gave advice along the same lines as your friend. He said it would probably take an oil based...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
17-02-2010, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,149
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
05-02-2010, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,636
Washer - Dryer
I hate them too. One other big drawback is that you cannot do a second wash while the first is drying in the blinking machine!
With 2 or 3 washes on an average day here, that would drive me...
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Forum: Support Forum
16-08-2009, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,082
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Forum: Support Forum
24-10-2008, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 53,137
Well done
Well done everyone. Have a funny feeling that there will be many more to follow in the years ahead!! Sky
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
09-09-2008, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,179
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
09-09-2008, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,179
Thanks everyone
Thanks Chris and everyone for all the nice comments, As Betty says the tiles will age and in time blend in with the surroundings and start to look as if they "grew there".
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
09-09-2008, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,179
Roof Tile Photos
I sent photos in at the same time as I put up this post but I wonder if they got "lost in space". I will resend later if they do not appear by then.
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
09-09-2008, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,179
Repurposed: Roof Tiles -- Flower-bed Borders
Just thought I would like to share an idea we came up with last year when we were left with a lot of old roof tiles after a DIY job. The garden was a mess so we marked out new raised flower beds and...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
30-08-2008, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,627
Pegs
They are gorgeous! Your son must be chuffed with himself. This is a great idea to keep the kids busy during the long wet winter days.
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Forum: Support Forum
10-07-2008, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,516
Car boot sale
I used to love going to that boot sale but alas it no longer takes place. Good idea though.
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
09-06-2008, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 22,945
Memories !!!
This lovely sideboard was once mine a good many years ago, and I loved it to bits but had to let it go as I no longer had room for it when we divided our sitting room. I was really excited to see it...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
10-05-2008, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 33,320
Free Rice
I've been logging on to this site for months and still find it great fun, and its for a good cause too. Anyone know other games like this on the net?
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
10-05-2008, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,093
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