Are you still searching for that perfect Valentine's gift? Do you have something you've bought and want to give it a bit of a personal touch? Or are you searching for ideas using items already in your possession? Here are a few creative ideas for those wanting to recycle, reuse or repurpose items already found in their home.

Tiny houses do more than set standards for sustainable living – they challenge the way we live. One of these pocket projects – or what is being considered "micro architecture" – is the EDGE, or Experimental Dwelling for a Greener Environment. Read more about it here.
 

Trolley tracks that were discovered during construction of the new streetscape on Hillsborough Street will get a new life - as a bike rack at the Boylan Bridge Brewpub.

The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation donated one of the tracks at the request of Boylan Bridge's owner, Andrew Leager.

To mark the occasion, a dedication ceremony will be held Sunday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m.
 

Looking for creative ways to repurpose household items? Craftynest.com has a variety of tutorials and ideas to inspire your next upcycling project.