BH&G DIY-ify: Bucket Hose Holder From Chelsey Andrews

Today's Inspiration comes from Better Homes and Garden's Style Spotters Chelsey Andrews.

The one thing I don’t like about gardening is how tangled the hose can get (I guess I’m also not a fan of all the weeds, but that comes with gardening). For years we’ve had the basic hose holder that attaches to the house, but it’s not exactly good to drill holes into your siding so we’ve been wanting to replace it forever. This DIY Bucket Hose Holder is cute and will help you organize your garden. It takes no time to create and it stands in the dirt. Check out the tutorial below to create your own.

Supplies:

• Galvanized pail (I suggest 10 or 12 quart)
• one 2 in x 2 in x 8 ft cedar lumber
• two 3/8 galvanized hex bolts at 3 1/2 in
• two 3/8 galvanized hex nuts
• four 3/8 galvanized flat washers
• white outdoor paint
• optional: yellow paint and washi tape
• optional: concrete

Tools needed:

• drill
• 3/8 drill bit (for metal and wood)
• paintbrush

Directions:

1) While wearing eye protection, drill two holes into the bottom of the center of the bucket.

2) Cut the wood to 6 feet long. Place the bucket about 12 inches down from the top of the piece of wood. Use a pencil to place a mark on the wood, through the holes drilled in the bottom of the bucket. While wearing eye protection, drill two holes through the pencil marks on the wood.

3) Paint the wood white, and let dry completely. Optional: I chose to add a bit of color to the top of the wood. If you want to do this, put a few stripes of washi tape near the top, then add a couple coats of yellow paint. Let the paint dry, then peel off the tape.

4) Let’s attach the bucket. Place the two bolts (with washers on them) through the drill holes on the wood. Push the bolts through the bottom of the bucket holes. Add the last two washers to the bolts inside the bucket, then secure the nuts on the bolts.

5) To install the lovely hose holder, dig down in the dirt and bury the end about 3 feet deep. Note: Before digging deep holes, I always suggest calling your local gas, water, and electric companies to make sure you don’t hit any lines. Optional, but suggested: use a bit of concrete to stabilize the hose holder. You won’t be able to move it after this, but it will be more stable.

Total cost for this project (minus the paint and tools I already had): Under $20

- Chelsey, The Paper Mama