Best of all, you can often get them for free — if you know where to look. Whether you're crafting a stylish ice chest or something else, building using recycled pallets can be a game-changer.

The Escanaba Department of Public Works has wood pallets available that are free to the public. Pallets are available for pick up only at the following time and location: 1715 Sheridan Road, 7:30 a.m.

At Open Box Liquidation in Hauppauge, Long Island, hundreds of pallets are wrapped and waiting for their mystery to be unraveled. The pallets come from Costco, Walmart, Amazon, Lowe's and Home ...