8. Tool Vat

Supplies required: a 5-gallon bucket
Expense of Making: $5 at Home Depot
There are many tips that gardeners provide on how to make yard work easier, and this one is quite clever. You can put the cover on a five-gallon bucket to keep equipment dry from rain, which makes it a great container for holding tools.

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This bucket also doubles as a transportable stool for times you need to prune or simply relax. It can be a little difficult to take the lid off, but you can get around that by trimming all but two of the plastic tabs. The lid will then swiftly and easily pop on and off after you’ve done that. This bucket is available at Home Depot for around $5.