Our 8-by-22-foot deck looked a little plain, so we decided to build a planter. The soil box is made from a thick plastic soap barrel taken from the dumpster of a company that washes buses and trucks.

Plastic barrel cutting and recycling is a smart way to repurpose materials and reduce waste. With a few simple tools, you can turn an old barrel into storage containers, garden planters, or even ...

Think plastic planters can only be used for plants? Think again. Old plastic planters can easily be reused for various purposes around the home and garden because they are durable, waterproof, and ...