The change in seasons usually means a change-up in recreation gear for a lot of people. It’s an opportunity to score some great used items. My thrifting addiction paid off when I came across this Burton snowdeck, also called a snowskate for $5.
The boys are sure to enjoy this in the coming months.
A while back I came across these old skateboards for $2. The bearings were hashed so I decided to repurpose it, making it into a shelf in my boys room.
Here are some other projects I have on my to do list…making snow ski chairs for our fire pit outside. I come across skis all the time for as little as $5 a pair.
We have some old boards laying around in the garage too that would be great for making a bench like this… (Just put it on top of two existing chairs)
Oh and how about those retired climbing ropes! I’ve got my heart set on making a rug out of ours…
I just love giving stuff a second chance!
Do you have any advice on buying used equipment? What about repurposing outdoor gear? We’d love to hear about it!
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you are so clever! love the shelves w/ the skateboards! love his expression in the 2nd pic! :}
That’s AWESOME! My brother made us a ski chair for a wedding gift and it’s one of our favorite things EVER! Now we just need to make a few more to go with it!
Those shelves are awesome!
You have some really great ideas! I really like the pictures too. There is probably tons of cheap stuff out there to buy at yard sales that will keep the kids active during the colder months. I’ll have to check it out!
Thanks Jeff!
Love your ideas! The skateboard shelves are great! I’ll have to remember that one. We used old skateboard wheels as knobs on my 14 year old’s closet doors, and we’re going to use the trucks as hooks in his room to hang towels and hoodies on.
Love your site! You are so adventurous!!