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Scouring flea markets and salvage stores can provide great inspiration for your home, especially if you look at everyday items in a whole new way.
And what licensed contractor Matt Blashaw, host of the DIY Network's "Money Hunters," loves most about his job is finding new ways to re-purpose an old pieces of furniture. On "The Early Show" Thursday morning, he discussed some great ideas on how to save money by re-purposing items.
1. Kitchen Cabinet Toy Chest
Turn a salvaged kitchen cabinet into a great place to store toys.
Discarded cabinets can be found at second-hand or salvage stores and at a low-cost. The back side of the cabinet becomes the bottom of the toy box and the cabinet door becomes the lid. It's simple to outfit the cabinet. Add strips of 1x6 to the back of the cabinet on each end. Then attach casters for mobility. Casters cost about $3 each. Very important - Add a Toy Box Safety hinge so the "lid" stays open when digging for toys. This hinge costs about $4. Add rubber bumpers to the corners at the door opening to prevent pinched fingers. The original top and bottom of the cabinet - which are now the sides of the toy box - needs to be finished off. To give a soft appearance, glue on remnant carpet squares. You can use a fun color. Use a spray adhesive to do this - spray both the box and the carpet and let the glue dry for a few seconds (important to let dry). Then attach the carpet to the box for a strong hold.
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