I’ve recently started using cheap metal hooks to add a bit more utility to some of my buckets.
Bucket Hooks
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5 Gallon Bucket
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I’m distressed to admit that summer must finally be over as the trees drop their leaves in preparation for their winter hibernation.
As you scoop those raked piles of leaves into bags, consider how much easier it would be with a square bucket for a scoop! Drag it along the ground to scoop up five gallons of leaves in about two seconds.
From there it can go into a larger bin, or better yet a compost pile. Never let a good leaf go to waste!
Cinder Block
Some trailers come with their own support that keeps them up so their hitch doesn’t drag along the ground. For those that don’t, I often see them propped up with either a cinder block or a 5 gallon bucket.
That’s our little red trailer, held aloft with an old laundry soap bucket. But that story doesn’t have a happy ending. Continue reading
End Table
We’ve been using these 10 gallon Rubbermaid totes as end tables for a while, but it wasn’t worth mentioning on Five Gallon Ideas until recently, when we added an important new detail.
Competitive Sport
Do you remember cup stacking? It exploded from zero to phenomena around the same time as Pokemon cards. This is one of the fastest “Stackers” in the world. The speed is unbelievable.