I got tired of hauling buckets of water to my distant trees and dumping the water at the base of the tree only to see it quickly run off. I took some old 5-gallon buckets and drilled a 1/4-in.

These considerations make it very portable and perhaps backpackable as well. [Figjam] took a 5 gallon bucket, wrapped the inside with two layers of swamp cooler matting, made a loop of hose above ...

For instance, Harbor Freight sells its own branded all-purpose, 5-gallon bucket that can help you out in more ways than one. As the Harbor Freight bucket is advertised, it can hold tools ...

YouTube user desertsun02 came up with this DIY air conditioner made from a 5-gallon bucket and other parts that ... Have a great DIY hurricane hack? Share it with us on Facebook.

Video is posted after the break. Underneath that skeleton’s jack-o-lantern head is the heart of this build — an orange 5-gallon bucket that matches it perfectly. Simply step on the giant ...

YouTube user desertsun02 came up with this DIY air conditioner made from a 5-gallon bucket and other parts that cost about $25. You can generate about 5 hours of cold air with one frozen gallon jug.