Front Porch Makeover Ep. 2 | DIY Self-Watering Planter Box with Cedar Surround 🌿

Welcome back to our Front Porch Makeover Series! In Episode 2, we’re elevating our front porch decor with a practical and beautiful DIY self-watering planter box. Using a 5-gallon bucket and a 1-gallon water jug as a reservoir, we ensure our plants stay hydrated effortlessly. To add a touch of elegance, we crafted a cedar surround that enhances the aesthetic appeal of our porch.
🛠 What You'll Learn:
Building a Self-Watering System: Create a functional planter box with a simple self-watering mechanism using common materials.
DIY Cedar Surround Construction: Step-by-step guide to building a charming cedar surround that hides the utilitarian bucket and adds rustic beauty to your porch.
Planting Tips: Best practices for planting in self-watering containers to ensure optimal growth and health.
🔨 Tools & Materials Used:
5-gallon bucket
1-gallon water jug
PVC pipe
Cedar wood planks
Drill and screws
Brad nails
Saw
Potting soil and plants
🎥 Why Watch This Video?
This project is perfect for anyone looking to combine functionality with aesthetics in their garden space. Our step-by-step instructions make it easy to follow along, even if you’re new to DIY projects. Whether you want to save water, reduce plant maintenance, or simply enhance your front porch decor, this video has something for you!
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[@myhicks]

Beautiful! Great job! You’re so INSPIRING!!! ❤🎉

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[@Tootsie26]

You did a good job. It looks beautiful ❤

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[@monachinn1576]

It turned out gteat. Looks good

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[@lindaroyal8161]

Very nice planter, it's really a cute design. Please show it finished, planted and stained.
You're a very brave girl to paint with work clothes on!
And ..it wouldn't be a DIY First if we didn't have a minor set back. I like that you leave them in, great humorous content and learning experience.
Keep us updated on the watering system, looks like a great idea. The hot summer will provide the answer.

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[@crobinson1963]

Love it. Maybe put casters on legs for mobility. Thats gonna be super heavy with the dirt.

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[@AnitaM-qb5jq]

The planter Wow really pretty planter bod, love the color, thank you for showing how to make a self watering planter pot. ❤

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[@Sofia_1919]

Great job! Please show it with flowers.

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[@phyllisstein1837]

Hahaha, you should sell merch like a shirt that says:
Measure once
& cut a whole
bunch of times

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[@pamelajones6243]

Cute

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[@noesissound3995]

Wow ‼️ Will you look at that...I feel like I just went on a journey & we both arrived at the same time... Great Job ‼️😲😀👍🏾#VisionaryWork🧰🚧🔨

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[@Designs_Decor63]

Nice

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[@MzVee106]

I swear as you were cutting it, I was saying shouldn't the cuts be longer in length because the buckets are 12 in diameter.

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