by Beth Kidger | Oct 9, 2019 | Home and DIY, Top Stories, Upcycling
Meet Debby Enness, a loyal fan of Friday Ad, and a regular reader who has used her eye for discovering potential ‘gems’ to her advantage. I have recycled many things from Friday-Ad over the years. I hate to see things go to waste so I like to reuse things...
by FridayAd | Jun 25, 2019 | Home and DIY, How To, Top Stories, Upcycling
Hi Guys! Want to start experimenting with Upcycling? Reclaimed scaffold boards are perfect for upcycling into a variety of items including tables, benches, shelving, garden planters and outdoor furniture. Not only this but they can be used for wall cladding, flooring...
by Upcycle My Stuff | Jun 20, 2019 | Home and DIY, How To, Top Stories, Upcycling
The official definition of ‘upcycling’ is: ‘Reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.’ Simple enough. Except ‘value’ is a pretty subjective term. And reuse can mean a...
by Beth Kidger | May 30, 2019 | Home and DIY, Top Stories, Upcycling
Choosing the right tradesman to carry out work for you can be a stressful decision that we all face at some point. People are often too trusting when it comes to letting tradespeople into their home. With so many different tradespeople out there with a wide variety of...
by Katie Allen | Jul 4, 2018 | Top Stories, Upcycling
It’s not often that we think about the life-cycle our clothes. We all have our favourite pair of jeans, a colourful dress or shirt and even the free jumper or top from that charity fundraiser that is stuck under our beds or is in the rubbish. I don’t usually...
by FridayAd | Jun 26, 2015 | Upcycling
Brighton born and bred Charis Williams (AKA The Salvage Sister) is a designer and TV presenter who has featured on Channel 4’s Fill Your House for Free and UKTV Home’s The New Reclaimers. She is extremely passionate about saving furniture, textiles and raw materials...