You can find wood pallets anywhere! Some of you probably have some sitting around in your garage or out in a burn pile in your backyard. Why waste them?
Well, probably because you didn't know they could be used for anything...
But they can!
Here's a good weekend project for you!
DIY PALLET WALL
How to DIY:
1) Paint the wall you are going to pallet. Doesn't have to be any kind of super expensive paint, or even a specific color; it most likely won't be seen, it's just in case there are gaps between the imperfections in the wood.
2) Use a nail gun to nail your pallets... Start at the top so that it doesn't look forced if the last row doesn't fit. Another tip: go back and forth between which side you start with on each row; If on the first row, you start on the right side, on the second row start on the left side, then on the third row start on the right side again, and so on and so forth. You will need to use a level on the first few rows, but after that it should level out pretty well.
3) This is the only challenging part of the whole process:
The outlet. Your options are these:
A: The Simple Way
B: The Non-Simple Way
A: If the outlet is going to be on a wall that is hidden or in a place where it won't be so noticeable, the easiest thing to do is just to cut the wood to fit around the outlet and not worry about it sitting farther in the wall than the wood. It will look like this:
B: If the outlet is going to be very noticeable, or you just don't like the idea of having the outlet sitting father back than the wood, then you will have to get an outlet extender, new outlet plate, etc.
4) The last step, which is entirely optional and decided by your taste, is to remove the base board and replace it with the last pieces of the wood. This gives it the final touch of that rustic look.
After that, your project is complete!
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