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To bin or not to bin!
So I managed to build (with a lot of help lol) myself a bin cabinet! I collected wood over the months from the app. Random off cuts from garden sheds, an unused double bed and slats. I found some wood in my Gramps garden he didnt want and used up some old shed paint :) wallllaaaaa
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Member for 1 year
Creating a Warm Space
A few months ago, a kind member offered a box of crocheted Granny Squares she had made - 260 in total. I took them to the craft group I’m part of at the Old Chapel cafe in Saltney Ferry, were we worked together to create blankets…
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Member for 12 years
Minnie Pearl, Milo and Molly
I was asking for some kitten supplies to help a rescue cat and two kittens, only days old, and this angel helped me to get them. They were all tossed out like a bag of garbage by the side of the road and the two babies still had…
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Member for 11 years
A good home for loved items
My husband has held onto items we don’t use for years and years because they came from his parents or uncles. They have sentimental value to him and he couldn’t bear to send them to a dump. But this site allows us to give them…
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Member for 2 years
Upcycled boring black to fabulous turquoise!
I picked up this table a while ago, took it home, and thought about how I could make it unique. I couldn't find the original picture, but the whole thing was black and a little sad. So I cleaned it up, painted it this vibrant…
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Member for 14 years
My first Car Was Given To Me On Freecycle
Many years ago when Freecycle started I was a student I just passed my driving test. I had no means of buying car a friend told me about the website and I put a post out for asking for and old car and explained that I was a…
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Member for 3 years
Upcylcing to save money
I thought I would show you what I have done with an old chest of drawers that I got from a lovely lady. I wanted to help my son organise my granddaughter's bedroom as he is a single dad and money is tight. So I came up with the…
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Member for 4 years
Lampshade to Birdbath
Picked this awesome leaded shade up from a member and repurposed into a great birdbath - the neighborhood birds love it !
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Member for 3 years
Too expensive to give away free? Nah!!
Someone recently requested an item for free that sells for $279 new. They did not request a new one, of course, but I had a new one, and I ultimately decided to give it to her. It was just taking up space in my house and it would…
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Member for 1 year
Mirror Mirror On The Wall...
My partner and I are moving into our first home in a few months time and wanted to make a something special for it. A lovely person was offering a large circular mirror which we went and collected one weekend. We then spent a…
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Member for 11 years
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