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Having a 55 Gallon drum is sometimes a life saver. You never know how much you'll use one til you have it! The bad part is buying the 55 gallon drums can be in the hundreds of dollars at first buy. So what if you could get them FREE!? Check out how we gathered info on how you can find free 55 gallon drums near you and save money!

A plastic barrel planter is a customizable garden container for various plants at home. Read our complete guide to make this cheap planter!

Just finished making this rock tumbler for tumbling knife components. I used a 55 gallon drum to hold and tumble a smaller 15 gallon drum…

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Stylish and Low Cost 55 Gallon Drum Planters: I wanted to build some simple, low cost & attractive containers for a few fruit trees that were ready to be replanted in my backyard. Using second hand 55 gallon food safe plastic barrels and some scrap wood that I cleaned up on the p…

When we first saw her 55 gallon pond liner from Menards, we weren't expecting THIS!

One of the most useful items homesteaders can recycle is the five-gallon bucket. They have dozens of uses you might not have thought of.

Give your outside spaces a much needed makeover with these landscaping ideas!

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A Square 55 gallon barrel

The Big Blue holds 55 holds up to 55 gallons of pure, rainwater. Your plants will enjoy the fresh water supply and you won't have to waste your money on running hoses. The Big Blue is a recycled, food-grade rain barrel that's been saved from the landfills and is ready to help you save on spending. A soft mesh screen keeps out leafy debris and bugs. Two spigot locations allow hose hookups or an additional spigot for filling five gallon buckets. You can even link them to other Big Blue 55…

10 Impressive Things To Make With 55 Gallon Plastic Barrels

One of the most versatile items is the metal 55-gallon oil drum. The number of ways you can repurpose a metal oil drum is only limited by your imagination.

55 Gallon Top Bar Barrel Bee Hive: FPS combines my passion for hunting and wildlife conservation with the overall need for self sufficiency.

Compost Bin: I've seen a few compost bin designs online and took a little from each one and came up with this. you can take yard clipping ,leaves and kitchen scraps. any organic material will work ,just never put meat in a compost bin. when its done cooking you …

Besides storage, you can cut a barrel in half in either direction to use for a planter, tub or a variety of things. This is a guide about uses for 50 gallon plastic barrels.

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Discover some beautiful metal drum projects you can try. Upcycle while making unique pieces.

The EZ Strainer insert is ideal for removing debris or particulate matter from liquids that need to be screened before use. Also great for cleaning...