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10 Awesome Things To Make With 55 Gallon Plastic Barrels

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I came across a lot of new and interesting projects, but none as awesome as this one I am sharing with you all today.

10 Awesome Things To Make With 55 Gallon Plastic Barrels

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Because I live on a small homestead, I understand the value of reusing things. It is the way we roll. I have 30 or so blue 55-gallon drums in my pole barn that are just sitting there. I was originally going to use them for rain storage but I do not need 30 rain barrels around my property.

Check out these awesome, fun projects that turn regular boring 55-gallon drums into awe-inspiring feats of your imagination. One of my favorites is the DIY beehive. I have wanted bees for so long but never really had the money to buy a hive. Now I can make one.

10 Awesome Things To Make With 55 Gallon Plastic Barrels

10 Awesome Things To Make With 55 Gallon Plastic Barrels — Now that Spring is here I wanted to go hunting for some fun upcycling projects for myself. I came across a lot of new and interesting projects, but none as awesome as this one I am sharing with you all today.