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Tina @ Repurposed Life Blogger Roff, OK on May 31, 2012
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Re-purposing old family mailbox

I saw this on Pinterest and Honey helped me! I bet sometimes he thinks Pinterest is awesome and the other times he thinks it might just be the devil! I now use it to store my garden tools and gloves. Certainly has increased his creative work load around the house! The mailbox belonged to my son's great-great grandparents and his namesake AP Young. It is priceless to us!
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    I now store my garden tools and gloves inside!
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  • Jeanette S Atlanta, GA
    Adorable! And a keepsake to be cherished for years to come.
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK
    :)
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Ellen W Kamiah, ID
    I love this idea and I think I have a ll of these pieces.
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK
    Awesome!
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada
    so cute!!
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Bea F Corpus Christi, TX
    I have seen so many projects that I want. It is so hard to know where to begin. Love them all.
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Pam Z Cape Coral, FL
    make a hole on the back side with dowel for birds to land and open the door and put crushed straw for nesting of birds
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK
    Bea, just pick a project an dive right in and enjoy!
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Bobbie S Mesa, AZ
    I have an old farm mailbox that I found in an antique store and I too use it for storing my yard tools. I keep it next to my potting bench!
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Sherry L Deridder, LA
    We just replaced our old mailbox and I've been planning to take down the old one and get rid of it. Now I know what to do with it.
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 2
  • Karen T Bristol, CT
    The old mailbox makes a great little dog house also, for a dachsund.
    on Jun 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Miriam I New York, NY
    That is such a cute idea, Karen. have you made one? I'd love to see a picture!
    on Jun 08, 2012 · Like 0
  • Karen T Bristol, CT
    I do have a picture, but it was done several years ago with my first dachshund. She weighed about 15 lbs. and fit comfortablly in the box. We still laugh about the fit, and even laugh more if we left her in the box just before the mailman would come.
    on Jun 09, 2012 · Like 1
  • Miriam I New York, NY
    LOL, that would be hilarious!
    on Jun 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Tammy T Rydal, GA
    Love this
    on Jun 19, 2012 · Like 0
  • Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK
    Thanks Tammy!
    on Jun 20, 2012 · Like 0
  • Joe B Birmingham, IA
    we have turned our old mailbox into a brid house next to a ush red flag and all
    on Jun 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Bobbie C Roff, OK
    I love this idea!
    on Jul 17, 2012 · Like 0
  • Irene B Carson City, NV
    I painted my old mailbox and then turned it into a bread box in our kitchen. When it is full the flag is up and down when empty.
    • Painted old mailbox
    on Jul 18, 2012 · Like 3
  • Andrew B Astoria, NY
    Such a cool idea!
    on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
  • Jeanette freeze Purdy, MO
    i put my gloves a bush trimmer in mailbox then its in yard also have three tier medal hanging basket from tree with gloves a few tools for garden
    on Sep 13, 2012 · Like 0
  • Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK
    :)
    on Sep 13, 2012 · Like 0
  • Pat aka Queen of Thrift Scottsboro, AL
    Love this idea!
    on Sep 14, 2012 · Like 0
  • Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK
    Thank you Pat!
    on Sep 14, 2012 · Like 0
  • Debbie Machmer
    i have a set of old wash tubs still attached to the stand w/casters. I'd like to use this on my porch for annuals. I'm afraid of it rusting out from watering. do you treat the inside of the tubs before planting?
    on Apr 06, 2013 · Like 0

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