Everybody knows someone who used pallets for a bed-base in their youth. But there are plenty of other awesome ways to up-cycle these in your home. Here are some ideas:

Standing garden

There’s no such as thing as too much space for plants and veggies in your garden. Vertical gardens look great, and also use space efficiently. Here’s how you can DIY your own using wooden pallets.

Wall tool rack

Tool racks on the wall are a great way to utilize space in what is often a tight garage, shed or workshop. Here’s a tutorial for creating one from wooden pallets.

Shoe shelf

Like tools, shoes have a way of clogging up space otherwise needed (and being a huge tripping hazard when left lying around). Pallets can easily be turned into space-saving shoe racks.