Unfortuneatly it won't work as a bird feeder since it will hold water just long enough to comletely soak the seeds. I considered using it as a planter but then I thought of the mosaic and it just seemed like the perfect idea. Luna, I like the algae growing on the base too although some moss would be even better! Maybe I'll try to get some moss started growing on it. I might not clean up the base but the top will have to be cleaned before I can start on the mosaic. bright199, what do you mean by thinset? I'm fairly new to creating mosaics and so far I've only done them on flower pots. I've just been using the pre-mixed mortar that I buy at Lowes. It's the same stuff I used to install the tiles on me kitchen countertops and back splash. And I plan on using regular unsanded grout to fill in the gaps.

We retrofitted two pullouts in two cabs for recycling. The kitchen has all rollouts behind doors. *Definitely* get the door attached, however you do it, as opening the door then pulling out the bins while you have sometimes goopy nasty trash in your hands is a drag (we had that setup in a previous house). In one our current pullouts, we used the Revashelf two 35qt full extension pullout and door attachment that we bought at Lowes for nowhere near $375. However they are the chrome not stainless steel which may make a difference to you. The door mount kit is shown in the link below for $17.97. The 35qt full extension dual bin pullout is $80. $100 total (plus tax, wherever you are). In the other pullout, we used the existing rollout shelf and DH did a homemade door attachment. DH says that the Revashelf was far easier to do even though he had to add a small piece of luan to the door since it has a recessed panel. Since these were retrofits, we left the hinges on so that when the doors are closed, you can't even tell that they're pullouts. I love ''secret agent'' kitchens! HTH Here is a link that might be useful: revashelf door mount kit from Lowes

Image by: Garden Junk Forum Members To Give, or To Keep Planted chairs were a hit this year for Mother's Day as you can see below: Posted by Dena6355 -- This is one of the easiest projects I have done in a long time. I had procrastinated for, well a couple years. Plant a chair, plant a chair. Here is my how to: (1) Find an old chair (2) Remove seat ( 3) Place chicken wire where the seat was, pushing downward so there is a bowl of wire. staple all over to hold secure (4) This is where I painted the whole chair (painting could be done right after removing the seat) (5) Soak moss - I used two smallish bags from local home center. Not the spanish moss, just garden moss. (6) Squeeze a handful of moss and drap over the chicken wire, repeat till covered and I went over the edge of the wood (7) Put in potting soil and several plants, water thoroughly (8) I stenciled the top of the chair, and down the legs. On the back I put a note to my Mom for Mother's day and signed my name. (9) I snuck it into her yard hoping it will bring a smile to her face on Mother's Day Morning (10) Before taking the chair away, I took a digital picture and then sent Mom an ecard with the picture of the chair on it ...... Happy Mother's Day! (Dena's is the purple-colored chair) Posted by smiley_face2 -- Hubby says it should be called "my blooming comode" but I don't think so!! I saw one like this at the nursery, they wanted $77 (Canadian) for it!! I found this chair in the annual village cleanup where everyone puts out stuff for collection. I just removed the seat, put a moss basket in, went to the woods yesterday to gather moss, and I planted it up today. It looks good now, can't wait till if fills out in a few weeks! My total cost was about $12 for the plants! Now I'm on the lookout for more old chairs!! (Smiley Face's chair is the ice-cream parlor type chair with the bright flowers - a gift to herself!) Posted by Christie_Hartner -- I made this chair for my Mom for Mother's Day and even though I am just learning how to paint, she loved it. I got the chair out of someone's trash, painted it, cut the hole, bought a plant and wahla. Ok, it wasn't quite *that* easy. It took my 2 1/2 hours to do. Actually it was very difficult, my 7 1/2 month old kept try to grab the chair from his walker, my 3 year old insisted she help and unfortunately did in some places, the dog kept barking as I would just lay the brush onto the chair, and my cat decided to use it for a rubbing spot as it was setting outside drying. I got most of the hair off, but I guess you could say that it adds to the charm. I think that "Fear Factor" has nothing on motherhood! (Obviously a true labor of love, Christie's chair is the one with painted flowers - and you can't even see the cat hairs!)

There is a true "swing-out " that I have seen but the picture above is not it. It is a case of the can being attached to the door and so it comes out of the cabinet when the door opens. I can't think where I saw this, maybe Ikea? The downside IMO is that you can only have one container coming out -- in a pullout (if you choose) you can have 2 containers in the pullout. The thing that I do like about the 2nd picture is there is a built in lid that doubles as a shelf above the bins. That Rev-a-shelf unit is pricey, though!