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You are here: Home / DIY / 25+ Cinder Block Projects You Need for the Homestead

25+ Cinder Block Projects You Need for the Homestead

September 10, 2022 By Emily Mendel 5 Comments

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You have all of these ideas, but never enough money to make them come true. But have you thought of other ways of putting those projects together with materials that might not cost as much and can be upgraded for a fraction of the cost of the original project idea?

That’s one reason why I love cinder block projects. They’re inexpensive, sturdy and can help you create awesome projects for the homestead without shelling out a ton of money. In fact, we just used some cinder blocks to create a foundation for our new shed! Plus you can upgrade them to make them look nicer.

Besides the typical house foundations that use cinder blocks, here are some other ideas for around your own homestead whether large or small.

25+ Cinder Block Projects

Bed Base – make sure to design it to fit your mattress or it might be uncomfortable. If you use the cinder blocks as a frame instead of a solid base, plus some plywood to put over the blocks, you might have some creative storage underneath your bed as well as in the holes of the blocks.

This may not be the most frugal of options as metal bed frames are pretty inexpensive, but it is an idea!

Backyard Bar

Bench

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Bench 2

Bench 3

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Brick Rocket Stove – This project was made with cinder bricks instead of cinder blocks, but it is a cinder block rocket stove here.

Chicken Coop Foundation (to protect from predators)

Cinder Block Fire Pit

Compost Bin – This site includes plans on how to build the bin. I would make it 3 bins because I love the idea of turning one bin into another and having the 3rd bin for the ready compost to use, but 2 will also work. Chicken wire is a great cheap alternative to keeping it all intact.

Desk

Fence

Fire Pit

Fire Pit 2

Flooring or Patio Base

Foundation for Rain Barrels

The final 13

Kindling Holder

Kindling/firewood holder 2 This was made using 2 halves, but you can use a single or cut out the middle of a cinder block and stack them. Remember to seal seams if you cut it in half.

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Outdoor Kitchen

Portable Outdoor Fireplace

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Privacy Wall

Raised Garden Bed

Repair Driveway Ruts with Cinder Blocks

Retaining Wall – this one at an elementary school makes a retaining wall even more useful for kids learning to grow their own food and learn gardening skills.

Retaining Wall 2

Shelving (and check out their DIY Root Cellar in the process!)

Shelving 2

Shelving 3

Smoker

Tips on Creating Cinder Block Projects

  • If moisture will be an issue, seal the cinder blocks.
  • Cinder blocks are heavy – so have them delivered as close to the site as possible for a large project. And make sure your car can carry the load if you’re doing it yourself.
  • How to build a cinder block wall by Bob Villa – use these tips when creating any large block structure from cinder blocks.
  • Use Liquid Nails for the landscape to adhere blocks to each other.

How to Decorate Cinder Block Projects?

Let’s face it – we want awesome cinder block projects that are amazing, and we want them to look good when we’re done. Cinder blocks don’t necessarily weather well for those who like a little color in their home/yard, so here are some ways to spiff it up!

  • Prime & Paint – skip to the bottom of this project to get instructions
  • Cover with broken pottery or tile
  • Put a new face on it with stone
  • How to adhere vinyl to cinder block

Note: For cinder block projects where you are using fire, remember that cinder blocks weren’t made to withstand high heat, and there is a remote chance of breakage due to extreme heat. Use caution.

YOUR THOUGHTS: Have you created any cinder block/brick/slab projects you’d love to share?

25+ DIY Cinder Block Projects for Your Home @ Momwithaprep.com

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Emily Mendel
Emily Mendel

Emily as an MFA in creative writing and a strong passion for cooking! She started trying out her mother’s recipes from a very young age, turning the time she spent in the kitchen into a career. She will soon publish her very first cookbook, and in her free time, Emily contributes to our blog with resources for all our readers, whether beginners or advanced chefs.

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