The beauty of building things is seeing a creation slowly come to life. There?s something extremely satisfying about applying elbow grease to an idea and seeing it manifest into a finished project. Interestingly, you can DIY a lot more than a custom piece of furniture or kitchen renovation. You can get that same sense of […]
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The beauty of building things is seeing a creation slowly come to life. There?s something extremely satisfying about applying elbow grease to an idea and seeing it manifest into a finished project.

Interestingly, you can DIY a lot more than a custom piece of furniture or kitchen renovation. You can get that same sense of gratification and satisfaction by going DIY to build a better community.
If you care about your neighborhood, here are six actionable ways to get involved and work to improve the people and families in your area.

1. Build a Community Garden

There is perhaps no better way to gather a community together with a garden. The benefits are extraordinary. Not only do neighbors get to share in a mission while tending to the garden, they also get to appreciate the bounty. 

From growing vegetables to feed the neighborhood to community members having a tranquil space to enjoy butterflies flitting upon flowers ? a cooperative garden has so many gifts to give a neighborhood.

Reach out to friends and family in your area, pool all your ...