How to Make Your Own Hose Holder to Hang on a Wall

Avoid a messy tangle of garden hose with a wall-mounted hose holder.

Garden hoses can easily become an unwieldy knot when pulled in from the yard and left in a heap on the ground. A hose holder affixed to the side wall of the house near the faucet during the growing season or in the shed or garage for off-season storage can keep your hose tangle-free and ready for use. To construct the sturdy wall-mounted hose rack featured in John Kelsey's book "Practical Projects for the Yard and Garden," you need only the most basic of woodworking tools and supplies.

Things You'll Need

• 2-by-4 lumber, 10 feet
• Saw
• 3-inch galvanized spiral nails
• Hammer
• Drill and drill bit
• 3-inch galvanized screws

Instructions

1. Cut your 2-by-4 with the saw of your choice (handsaw or circular saw) into two 24-inch lengths and four 18-inch lengths.

2. Lay the two 24-inch pieces out on their 1 3/4-inch edges, parallel to each other, about 14 inches apart on the ground or other flat work surface.

3. Lay two of the 18-inch pieces of wood flat across the 24-inch pieces. The 18-inch pieces should be perpendicular to the uprights and about 4 inches from the ends of the 24-inch pieces.

4. Make sure the ends of the 18-inch pieces are flush with the edges of the 24-inch uprights. With your hammer, drive in three of the galvanized spiral nails into each point where an 18-inch piece intersects the uprights.

5. Flip over the piece and repeat with the other two 18-inch pieces. These 18-inch pieces should be directly opposite the other two.

6. Drill two holes on the 3 3/4-inch inside face of one of the 24-inch uprights at the top, middle and bottom. This is how the hose holder will be affixed to the wall. The holder will stick out from the wall at a right angle, making it easy to both access and hang up the hose.

7. Screw the hose holder into a stud on the wall near the hose faucet, or other desired location, with 3-inch screws and a screwdriver.

Tips & Warnings

• Kelsey advises using longer uprights and affixing metal spikes to their ends to create a hose holder that can be staked into the ground if your house is not sided with wood.

References

• "Practical Projects for the Yard and Garden"; John Kelsey; 2005