build it Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/build-it/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Tue, 05 May 2026 22:09:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/favicon-1-150x150.png build it Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/build-it/ 32 32 Wall to Wall Closet | French Doors using Bi-Fold Doors https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wall-to-wall-closet-with-french-doors-using-bi-fold-doors/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wall-to-wall-closet-with-french-doors-using-bi-fold-doors/#comments Tue, 05 May 2026 22:05:57 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=41964 While putting down the new laminate flooring, the wall to wall closet in the master bedroom was removed. The triple mirror by-pass doors were removed and that meant a new closet enclosure was needed. The area was framed with 2x4's and a header was made with plywood. Bi-fold doors were turned into french doors. I love, love, love my new closet.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wall-to-wall-closet-with-french-doors-using-bi-fold-doors/feed/ 25 Hello Fall Rustic Pumpkin Sign https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/hello-fall-rustic-pumpkin-sign/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/hello-fall-rustic-pumpkin-sign/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:34:54 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=44548 This month's Power Tool Challenge was to make a sign. I've made a lot of signs, so I thought it would be fun to make a pumpkin sign greeting Fall with the words "hello Fall". The rustic pumpkin is made out of pallet boards. I love the way it turned out and I hope you do to. Maybe it will inspire you to make your own pumpkin sign. If not, maybe one of the other great signs will inspire you!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/hello-fall-rustic-pumpkin-sign/feed/ 19 Pallet Board Table – Sofa Table – Coffee Bar – Outdoor Serving Bar https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/pallet-board-table-sofa-table-coffee-bar/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/pallet-board-table-sofa-table-coffee-bar/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:29:48 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=43220 It's time for the Power Tool Challenge project for May. This month's theme is Pallets. I used pallet boards to make a table, but actually staged/styled it as a coffee station or coffee bar. It's sofa table height, and you could easily make it to be a kitchen island or outdoor serving station. The possibilities are endless with this type of pallet board table!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/chunky-pedestals-candle-plant-holders/feed/ 4 Faux Birdhouse Garden Decor https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/faux-birdhouse-garden-decor/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/faux-birdhouse-garden-decor/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:55:23 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=127199 Create whimsical faux birdhouse garden decor from reclaimed wood! This easy DIY project adds rustic charm, color, and personality to your outdoor space — perfect for flower beds, patios, and garden paths.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/small-claw-foot-table/feed/ 12 Reclaimed Armoire Door Book Shelf https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/reclaimed-armoire-door-book-shelf/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/reclaimed-armoire-door-book-shelf/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:35:17 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=44514 I've had this reclaimed armoire door book shelf on my to-do list for almost a year. I finally got around to building it. The two armoire doors were missing a couple of glass panels, so I had to make a decision on what to put in the empty space. Great tips on how to build your own bookcase out of old tall cabinet doors.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/reclaimed-armoire-door-book-shelf/feed/ 15 Repurposed Drawer Shadow Box https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-drawer-shadow-box/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-drawer-shadow-box/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:04:19 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=58687 How to make a repurposed drawer shadow box using a reclaimed drawer and a thrift store picture frame. Step by step directions and lots of tips to pull of this DIY!

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