Category: Member Projects

Staircases take a beating, and sometimes a fresh runner can transform the whole feel of a home. Elizabeth, one of our members, recently took on this exact upgrade—removing an old carpet runner and installing a new sisal one, and the results were stunning and budget-friendly. Instead of hiring a professional (a job easily costing $2,200…

Some projects start small – and some start at 4 feet by 12 feet! One of our members, Zakey, recently completed an impressive build: a brand-new shed constructed entirely from scratch. And thanks to the Cville Tool Library, almost every tool needed was just a borrow away. The backbone of this project? Saws. Lots of…

Some of the most impressive transformations our members take on start with a simple idea and a few borrowed tools. One member, Matt, recently turned a steep, hard-to-use slope into a set of functional, beautiful garden steps—all while building landscaping skills and saving a massive amount of money. The project began with a problem many…

At the Cville Tool Library, we love hearing how members put our tools to work, and this recent project is a perfect example of creativity, sustainability, and neighborly teamwork coming together. Spencer, a tool library member, faced a persistent problem: rainwater and near-street parking had carved a growing gully where the yard met the road.…