Sprinkler valve cover ideas

Controller valves sometimes end up in places where I don't want them, like right in the most visible spot in the garden! So rather than digging up half the garden to move them I chose in this case to hide them with an antique tool box that blended in nicely with everything around it. I cut the bottom of it out, set it down over the valves and voila`, problem solved. I guess this is what you call thinking inside the box.

I love these simple and quick little projects that instantly update the home. Sometimes little things can make a big difference and this is definitely one of those projects. We have a few sets of sprinkler valves that just sit looking ugly and irritating me. We don’t use these often or need to access...Read More »

Average Joes Jim's Home Projects does projects and maintenance at home, that even an Average Joe can accomplish. In this episode, Jim builds a custom above ground sprinkler valve cover. By using reclaimed wood from a wood fence that blew down last winter, the cover should protect his valves and pipes from the afternoon sun that will destroy plastic and PVC over time.

PVC pipe comes to the rescue once again to prevent damage to sprinkler heads in the yards or in rocks. Check out this sprinkler head protector!

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This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.Do you have an outdoor eyesore that you wish you could make disappear? Check this out!See more DIY ideas on my YouTube channel here! I have this area in the front of my house that I want to beautify, but I've got a clean out valve that I kind of want to cover up. So I came up with this cool way to hide my outdoor eyesore! I grabbed a bowl from Dollar Tree and put it over to mak…

More inspiration today!Are you tired of seeing your ugly AC or pool equipment? Then read on to find easy ways to hide it! This time I’ll show you my inspiration on hiding your AC & pool e…

Small removable fence to protect sprinkler valves from the dogs eating them

I love these simple and quick little projects that instantly update the home. Sometimes little things can make a big difference and this is definitely one of those projects. We have a few sets of sprinkler valves that just sit looking ugly and irritating me. We don’t use these often or need to access...Read More »

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Check out these tips and tricks to hide your junk and make your backyard look organized and pristine. From A/C , utility boxes and pipes, we've got you covered.

Cover up an AC unit, utility boxes, and other outdoor fixtures with these 13 ways to hide outdoor eyesores and improve your curb appeal! These easy DIY ideas can make a big difference in the look of your home by covering up big, unsightly utilities. Find inspiration for your home today!

Built this in one afternoon using pressure treated wood ans will put the same wood used for the slats on the front of the two 4x4s on the front.

Brandon and I decided to cover our sprinkler system, gas line and PG&E electrical box with this cover made up of 2x4’s, ripped 2x6’s and pallet wood. This pr...

I have a PVC pipe sticking up in front of my house, in a flower-bed area. It's 20 inches high and 5 inches in diameter. As I understand, it is a sewer clean-out pipe. It's rather unsightly and I'v...

Salvaged wood box to cover sprinkler controls

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Utility boxes, septic tanks, and random receptacles are necessary evils that houses require. Protect your curb appeal by hiding ugly eye sores with these genius disguises.