Upcycle Design Lab was officially started in January 2010 under the name Upcycled Design Lab there is a lot of old content on this original site that I am working to integrate with this new site. Some of the posts on this site will redirect you to the older content so please don’t be alarmed.

The name for this blog emerged from the desire to create new things out of old and unwanted stuff and for a while, I pondered the name Upcycled Design Studio.  It seemed a little too artsy for me as many of my projects could be much better if I took a second pass at them. Generally, I do not bother to repeat my half-baked ideas and I am quickly on to the next experiment. And so Lab replaced Studio to better represent my projects as studies in what could be made from used and unwanted items rather than high-end art.

Recently I have added testing to the lab’s scope of information and will periodically be trying out and reviewing green products.

We also have a lot of furry four legged creatures in our house so there may be the occasional annoying dog or cat mom post.

I hope you find this site to be both informative and inspirational.

Happy Upcycling