Keep Your Garden Hose Tucked Away In Style With A Stunning Storage DIY

While we rely on our garden hoses to keep our outdoor spaces looking their best, the tubing itself can be an absolute eyesore. Hoses will almost always create a tangled mess if you don't have sensible storage in place, making them irritating to use and even worse to look at. Luckily, there are about a million ways to keep your hose organized in a manner that best works for your setup. You might go the inexpensive route with a DIY hose holder or you can make life easy by buying a commercial product. Or, you could combine both options with a custom hose holder post like the one TikTok user @angelamariemade built.

One of the best parts of using a separate post for your garden hose holder is that you can place it anywhere. If you have obstructions like A/C units or shrubs near your outdoor faucet, you may have trouble hooking up or getting to your hose when needed. By using a post for your mounting point, you can place the holder past any obstacles for easy access. At the same time, you avoid the need to mount it to your house's wall. It can be the perfect solution if you have vinyl siding you don't want to damage or are unsure about drilling into brick or masonry. With an upright wood post, you have the perfect base to hold hangers and reels of all kinds, keeping your hose kink-free and in optimal condition.

After choosing your garden hose and holder style, you can build your hose support using only a fence post and fence stake. If you don't have a suitable post, you can also fashion one with two 2x4s joined to one another. Cut the post to the desired length, and paint and apply a clear coat (like varnish) to protect it from the elements. Attach the bottom of the post to a fence stake, such as the Ironbarbie fence post repair kit. If desired, you can strengthen the support with extra stakes on the post's other sides. Tamp the post into the ground where it provides convenient access and enough give for the hose running to the spigot. You can then add your desired hose storage solution.

As @angelamariemade demonstrates, this garden hose DIY supports virtually any holder. You could install an inexpensive hook or upgrade to a reel or retractable model like the SUNPOW reel for easier organization. If you get a retractable unit, measure the length of the hose running from the spigot to the reel so you know where to put the post. Check the mounting connection points on the holder as well, since you may not be able to screw all the holes to the narrow 4x4 post. In these instances, you can attach a piece of plywood or 2x4 to the post. The extra attachment will give your holder a larger field to connect all the mounting points, ensuring a solid installation.