Workshop community update – November 2018

[Jason]

Workshop members are embracing the warmer weather and tackling many inspiring new projects around the house and garden.

As you can see by this long list of posts, there’s certainly been a lot of activity on the site in the past month, with some large renovations, and plenty of creative D.I.Y. projects.  

Some of the fantastic projects shared on the community in recent weeks have included:

Tara86's pallet wood gate

• D.I.Y. gate made from pallet wood by @Tara86

• Pull-out storage to utilise the space next to a fridge by @DIYology

• Kids sandpit with fold-out seats by @LePallet, along with a striking shelf for a kids room

• Paddock fence project by @TheSaltyreefer

• 80s kitchen reno on a budget byProjectPete's budget kitchen renovation@ProjectPete

• Glass-topped pallet coffee table by @pete_brig, who also shared fantastic industrial shelving and a terrific project changing kitchen cupboards to drawers

• D.I.Y. kitchen noticeboard by @AnitaH25

• Rose arbour construction project by @Kiwifr33

• Aussie number plate bottle opener, a camping model, and a rustic version made with firewood by @Carol_Prime

• MitchellM's pallet planterRecycled pallet succulent display by @MitchellM

• Play boxes made from fence palings and marine ply by @Poppop.

There’s also been plenty of interesting discussions in recent weeks on Workshop, including:

• Ideas for a budget kitchen renovation for @Ang_flange

• Help with repairing cracks in plaster walls for @WheresWally

• Assistance with setting up an automatic irrigation system for @Jason111

• Help with deterring possums from eating garden produce for @johnpietila

David61's tree house project

• Ideas for shading a tree house for @David61

• Inspiration for a new workbench build for @ProjectPete

• Advice on transforming 80s kitchen cupboards for @Harry1970

• Ideas to finish off a rock wall area for @onthefence

• Help with a struggling lawn for @fiona2

• Advice for painting bathroom tiles for @Sa9

 Allan72 shared his pool decking

• Pool renovation ideas for dallasclark

• Help with a tree attacked by borers for @swanny

• Advice for using pallets for @dannii

• Help with building a deck for @bomba

• How to prepare bare plasterboard walls for painting for @baza

• Help with sourcing bricks with holes in them for @Fuzzoffury

Members shared reviews of the Ring video doorbell

• Ring video doorbell impressions for @katsmith

• Suggestions for adding more kitchen storage for @naren1023

• Advice for house renovations for @mscully

• Suggestions for a double sided gate lock for @Cattyone.

Many thanks to all Workshop contributors over the past month. The members who received the most likes for their posts were:

@redracer01

@MitchellM

@pete_brig

@Tara86

@ProjectPete

@LePallet

@Brad

@Carol_Prime

@Adam_W

@TheSaltyreefer.

Looking forward to seeing what you share next.

Jason

[ProjectPete]

Great to see the activity growing