4 EASY DIY projects with ALDI’s ‘Upgrade Your Home’ Special Buys

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I’ve been very busy over the last week tidying up a few easy DIY projects I’ve been wanting to do around my home for ages. I wanted to create a little bit more storage in my laundry area, also under the kitchen sink, change over some ugly hooks in the bathroom and add a solar light to the side of my house. Today I am going to share these simple and budget-friendly tasks that anyone can tackle using ALDI Special Buys!

Now we all know ALDI is famous for its twice weekly Special Buys (Wednesday and Saturday). I get very excited when I can preview the products one week before they are in store via ALDI’s catalogue, e-newsletter, app and website. They add an element of surprise to the regular shop and this Saturday would have to be one of my favourites ever – it’s tool day! ALDI will be stocking their tables with affordable products to ‘Upgrade Your Home‘.

Come and check out the easy steps below on my 4 projects…

1. Under the sink storage

Isn’t she pretty? Ha! Jokes! What a mess. I bet yours isn’t much better? It’s such an awkward spot and a dumping ground. I really wanted to make it more usable. So, I decided to add a hanging rod and attach baskets up high to make the most of the space.

Here’s what I used:

• XFINITY 20V Brushless Drill Skin $49.99
• Workzone Cable Ties 500PC $4.99
• XFINITY 20V Angle Grinder Skin $39.99
• Workzone Assorted Drill and Bit Sets $7.99 each (includes HSS Drill Bit set, Brad Point Wood Drill Bit set, Masonry Drill Bit set, Flat Bit set, Screwdriver Bit and Socket set)
• Hanging rod, brackets and baskets that can be purchased from a hardware store at roughly $20

Steps:

• I used the grinder to cut the hanging rod down to size. This was only a 20 second job.
• Drill the brackets to the side walls. Another simple task.
• Then attach the baskets with cable ties, trimming off the excess and you’re done!

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2. Swap towel hooks in bathroom

Now I know this hand towel ring doesn’t look bad, but I was a bit over them. Last year I upgraded my taps to black, so I thought it would be great to have black hooks too.

Here’s what I used:

• Workzone VDE Screwdriver Set 8pc $8.99
• Hooks that can be purchased from a hardware store at roughly $30 each

Steps:

• Screw off the old set with the medium Phillips head screwdriver.
• Screw on the new plate with a screwdriver to suit. This new plate needs a flat head. The screwdriver is so handy because it’s magnetic and the screw will sit neatly in place.
• Turn, turn, turn until it’s tight – this requires minimal effort as the handle is soft and easy to hold.
• So easy and I love the new look!

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3. Attach outdoor Solar Light

Around the side of our house where the bins are kept it can be quite dark. I find taking the rubbish out painful when it’s dark and I always make someone else do it haha! I spotted this solar light in ALDI a few weeks ago and knew this would fix the problem in a matter of minutes!

Here’s what I used:

• XFINITY 20V Brushless Drill Skin $49.99
• Workzone Assorted Drill and Bit Sets $7.99 each
• A Solar Wall Light that can be purchased from a hardware store for approximately $12

Steps:

• Position the light where you think you’ll get the most coverage. I chose a corner.
• If using a solar light, don’t put it up too close to the eaves as it won’t be able to grab the sunlight to store.

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4. Winter hanging rack

This was my favourite project! It was super easy and has made a big difference to how I use this room. Shamefully it was a huge mess. It’s a walk-in storage room off my laundry. During winter it becomes a massive disaster. I have never hung those winter sports jackets – just shoved them on a shelf and it was making me uneasy! I came up with the brainwave to add a simple hanging area in here. I was happy to forgo some shelves as they were just holding crap anyway.

Here’s what I used:

• XFINITY 20V Brushless Drill Skin $49.99
• XFINITY 20V Angle Grinder Skin $39.99
• Workzone Assorted Drill and Bit Sets $7.99 each (includes HSS Drill Bit Set, Brad Point Wood Drill Bit Set, Masonry Drill Bit set, Flat Bit Set, Screwdriver Bit and Socket Set)
• Hanging rod, brackets and coat hangers that can be purchased from a hardware store at roughly $15

Steps:

• I used the grinder to cut the hanging rod down to size.
• Drilled the brackets to the side walls. I have a very handy 15 year old who is always eager to do a project!
• So easy and now I have a much neater and easily accessible storage room.

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I found the ALDI Upgrade Your Home Special Buys  so easy to use and they are priced perfectly for those little home upgrades. Maybe you need to hang a shelf, create some more storage, change a pendant light over, hang a picture frame or tighten the legs on a chair… You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on tools! Grab a couple of essentials from ALDI this Saturday 15 July (while stocks last). You can also find the XFINTIY 20V Impact Wrench Skin $99.99, LED Twin Security Light $24.99, and XFINITY 10W LED Portable Worklight $39.99.

Go and get your DIY on!!

♥ KC.