One of my favorite things about summer is that I finally get to go swimming.

Although I don’t have my own pool, I love going over to a friends house and taking a dip on a hot day. As someone who loves DIY projects, I’ve often thought about building my own pool, though it does seem like a very large undertaking. But when I saw how easily one man was able to repurpose some old palletsand create the perfect backyard addition, I knew a swimming pool was definitely within my reach.

This brilliant DIYer used one of my favorite techniques to make a beautiful pool: upcycling. He took some pallets that were ready to be thrown away and created a great neighborhood hangout for the summer. I’m jealous I don’t have one of these yet, but with this simple design, I might just have to give it a try!

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Torben Jung wanted his own swimming pool so he decided to make one himself using recycled materials.

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He formed the frame of his above-ground pool by attaching 10 pallets together.

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Torben used a waterproof tarp as a base for the pool lining.

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He then doubled up the lining to prevent any leakage.

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Torben attached siding around the pallets for a more polished look and added a wooden ledge around the whole perimeter.

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With the structure completed, it was time for him to fill up his brand new swimming pool.

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And the best part of all? Torben said the whole pool only cost him about $75 to make! What a beautiful and inexpensive backyard addition, just in time for summer!

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