Editor's Note: Crafty Chip Kouri is back with an installment of his Around the Home blog, this time refurbishing an old ladder and giving it a new life. Hello, all! First, let me start out by ...

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Redesigning any room can get expensive, so it doesn't hurt to think of creative ways to repurpose old products into your home design (plus it reduces waste). If you're considering buying a bookshelf ...