Need Some Cheap Project Ideas

Discussion in 'The Great Outdoors' started by davida0829, Jun 23, 2014.

  1. So looking for some cheap building ideas on probation bored as hell no longer content gaming/watching TV


    So I'm looking for some cheap stuff I can build for my back yard (already dug/ built a fire pit now need new ideas before I end up dying from boredom and pacing

    Any ideas/projects?

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  2. A man made Koi fish pond
    That would be so trippy

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  3. #3 JohnnyWeedSeed, Jun 28, 2014
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    Build a brick oven or a nice gazebo to go with your pit. A koi pond would be tight too. Put some frogs in there so you can listen to them at night.
     
  4. vegie garden! 
     
  5. #5 shermdawg767, Jul 1, 2014
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    Build a botanical garden or lean to grow your own veggies & fruit!


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  6. stone patio around the fire pit.
     
  7. Koi ponds are a bit of work though to keep looking nice. My dad has several with fish nearly as old as me (27) and several feet in length. Plus you have to buy pumps and food. Not saying it's not cool just something to think about. I say you garden the back yard to make it look nice. Maybe make a nice brick walkway or cool seats for the fire pit. Brick smoker would be tight as fuck also.
     
  8. What's your cost limit? If you've got some time and extra cash and the right environment
    a tree house is always fun to make. but again you'd need a good tree.
    I always wanted to make when I was a kid but didn't have to attention span to account for things like making sure that shit doesn't fall out of the tree. Not too hard when I think about it now, tho I live in vegas now so yea nothing close to a sturdy tree in this neighborhood just in certain parks or gated communities.
    But smoking up in the tree house sounds nice hehehe


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  9. if you like simple machines, build a custom bicycle. like a fixed gear. im currently looking for a tall enough frame to start my fixed gear project. 
     
  10. this thread has given me a good idea - tree house(s).
     
    there was a good thunderstorm tonight, with heavy rains, which means i'll be mushroom hunting tomorrow or friday. while i'm out, i'll make note of the trees and once i've found the right one i'm gonna build a crazy tree house. put my carpentry skills to use, and make one that'll last 5-10 years. glad i know a guy with a portable mill...
     
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    I have a fountain/pond. about $150 to get it going.
     
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    The greenhouse was about $150 You can grow food in it too. :D
     
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    I took grey and red 12" x 12" pavers and made as big 8'x 8' chess/checkers board by my patio.
     
    I have a big hydroponic Tomato plant in my spare bedroom.
     
    Take coins and pound them into rings..?
     
  12. Brick pizza oven or smoker.
     
  13. #13 Weeesnaw, Jul 22, 2014
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    If you like sitting around a fire with friends this would be cool to do. I'm going to build something similar to this for my fire pit.
     
  14. Build a hammock out of bamboo tied with vines

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