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Trash Can Hideaway

Published on by Amanda Leggette1 Comment

Are those pesky trash can and recycle bins an eye sore outside of your house?  Do they turn over from winds?

We had both of these issues and only one solution, make a DIY trash can hideaway with an easy paver ground cover. IMG_4381

DIY trash can hideaway:

Basic Materials:

1×6 pressure treated boards

4×4 pressure treated posts

post hole diggers

galvanized screws

wood spacer (sized accordingly to the spacing you want between the horizontal boards)

Decorative post caps, we used these – DeckoRail Post Cap

Pavers (color and size of your choice) – we used left over pavers from our patio

This project is pretty quick and simple.  The first step is to make the holes for your 3 posts.  We used 4x4x6 posts and felt that 1.5 feet in the ground was sufficient without mortaring around the posts.

Second, attach the post caps on top of your 4×4 posts so you can appropriately start your first board spaced the same distance that each board will be apart from each other.  Ours are approximately 1 inch apart.

Next, measure your 1×6 board from the far edge of one post to the edge of the second post.  Attached the first board 1 inch from the base of the post cap with galvanized wood screws.  I recommend starting on the side of the hideaway so that the front view won’t show the seam where the boards meet at the center post.

Use a spacer (we used scrap wood, 1 inch in height), to place under your first board, place the second board flush to this spacer and attach one side.  Move the spacer to the second side and attach.  Continue this process on this side of the hideaway.

For the second side, you’ll measure from the edge of the post to the edge of the first board you attached to the side.  We recommend you take measurements of each board and make cuts accordingly as there are slight differences per wood inconsistencies.

If you want a natural look, allow the treated wood to dry out (approximately 1 month) and clear coat or stain.  If you wish to paint, also allow for the wood to dry out and first prime with an oil based kilz prior to painting it to match your trim.

Lastly, level out the ground area within the trash can hideaway and lay out your pavers for a smooth surface for your trash and recycle to rest.

Please see this DIY deck skirt tutorial if you want to carry over this look of shiplap to create a storage space under your deck.

DIY Wood & Metal Hooks

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DIY Wall Hooks

This simple DIY project is perfect for a rainy day.  You can plan ahead and snag these hooks for 1/2 off when they are in the sale rotation at Hobby Lobby.

Materials:

1- 1×6 Pine Board (1 board allowed for the 3 different wall hooks you see pictured)

Wall Hooks – sourced from Hobby Lobby (they are frequently 50% off)

1 inch black screws (quantity dependent on how many hooks you plan to make)

Stain color of choice (we used Special Walnut by Minwax)

1/4 inch drill bit (attachment for your drill to make a hole in the metal wall hook)

2 inch black screws (quantity dependent on number of wall hooks you make)

Materials

This budget friendly DIY can cost as little as $40 for all 3 wall hooks.  Hobby Lobby frequently offers their drawer pulls and metal wall hooks at 50% off.  You can find each hook at these links – Single Retro Iron Hook, Triple Retro Iron Hook, single iron hook (not available online).  If you don’t want to wait for the hooks to go on sale, you can use a 40% off mobile coupon for one item.

Steps:

  • Stain the board and allow to dry.  Do not discard the towel used for staining as you will  need it again to stain edges after you cut your board
  • While your board is drying, you will drill the holes in the metal hooks to allow for ease of attaching them to the wood board.  Attach the drill bit to your power drill, mark where you want the holes for the screws, leverage the metal hook on an sturdy surface to allow for some overhang for your drill, securely hold the hook with one hand on the surface while you drill a hole, discard metal shards and repeat until you have 2 holes in each of the larger metal hooks.  No drilling is required for the individual hooks.
  • Measure out the size you want for each wall hook.  To utilize one board as we did, measurements are as follows: 1 Single Hook – 7 inches, 3 hook – approx. 23 1/4 inches & 5 hook – approx 41.5 inches.
  • Stain raw edges after you cut each piece
  • Center metal hooks on board and attach them using the 1 inch black screws
  • Once boards have completely dried, you can attach them to your wall using the 2 inch screws.  We recommend finding the stud in the wall to ensure they are secure and withstand holding the weight of your goods over time.

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Our 5 hook set was added above a shoe bench in our garage to create a simple hall tree and catch all for jackets & book bags.

If you love the look and just don’t have the time or tools to make these, you can send us a message at The Homestead Haven as we have them in our shop inventory ready to ship.  (They’re currently not online in our Etsy shop and solely made for our vendor markets.)