Hanging String Lights Around My Fire Pit! I Used Whiskey Barrel Planters

[@DaraAbasute]

Materials list: Planters (half barrels used) String lights Landscape timbres (2.5 x 3.5) Retrofit post bases (2 per post) Lag screws (.25 in x 2 in) Sawhorses or something to set planters on 3/8 in drill bit. 1/2 in drill bit. 2.5 in lag bolts, washers, nut to attach to planter Sealer for wood posts Concrete blocks (hammer if needed) I/eye lag screws in post to hold lights cord

[@knarfzilla]

LOL, i was starting to write all this down and then i saw this... thank you!!! 👍👍👍

[@harryyates5074]

What diameter 2.5 in lag bolts? Thanks for the info!

[@TXLoveNPride]

@haxman what about throwing a shade (like a shade screen or shade sail) across!?

[@Girl.dad90]

How long are the posts?

[@robbiesmith79]

You forgot to add: One tractor 2 - Super duper helper

[@shorttermhobbyist]

This is the most relatable channel on KZbin. Dropping stuff, using drywall screws outside, complaining about lumber prices and weather... Subscribed.

[@HAXMAN]

😄

[@timc8913]

Agreed. Really enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@grace2garden403]

Same here.

[@leighadaig24]

SAME!

[@joycole6066]

I agree! I subscribed and I am going to try this. I have wanted some of these for so long, but was afraid of that ole concrete....lol

[@tlea1223]

SIR....I AM A 57 YEAR OLD WOMAN, SO, IM OLD... AND I KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT WHEN I SAY... THE FEMALES IN YOUR LIFE ARE TRULY BLESSED... PLEASE NEVER STOP BEING THE GENTLE LOVING SPIRIT YOU ARE WITH THEM. IT MAKES OR BREAKS US. 💪

[@dawittywats1934]

Hey! We aren’t old! 😊

[@BradfordHomestead]

You can say that again! What a great role model

[@susana5052]

I’m the same age…I wouldn’t say old just well traveled.😂

[@junehaugen2458]

🌿🌸🌹sweet. sweet 🌿🌸🌹

[@urflofit2010]

I'm 64 and if I want repairs done... You guessed it... I'm hired.

[@bobfinger-b2d]

good project, good dad. Those girls will remember this build forever.

[@DanielRosario02]

I came for the lights but stayed for the laughs. Thank you sir!

[@kerrihanson8765]

>o

[@rhondaknox8564]

I agree💯%!

[@roguezomboi3198]

This 👆

[@MsLizHicks]

LOL! Same here! I got some good tips, and some LOL's, best combo 😂

[@loribarrett5002]

Me too! So awesome

[@alyp-s3p]

fave parts of this vid.. kid driving tractor (with another kid in background on an ATV) so cute

[@kimmie6872]

I have to say, I agree with these comments. I've been a single Mom and now a single homeowner trying to do projects ( I cant afford to pay someone, so I do what I can with these DIY projects) I loved seeing you with your girls. My Dad always helped me with projects and he would always tell everyone how I did things myself, he was so proud of me and not being affraid of tackling a project. He passed in 2021 and I miss him soooo much. This light project will be my first project without him amd my Mom. They were always here to help me 😢 Keep up with those girls helping, they'll cherish the memories and the lessons

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much. I’m sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad last year. I understand how difficult it is to work on projects alone when you’ve always done them with your Dad.

[@jenna.w.9041]

Great video! Love that you’re teaching your daughters how to do things outside! Great sense of humor! your wife has GOT to be amazing! THANKS!

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

I just love that you implicate the girls in these.... great video brother. God bless y'all.

[@TreachourusJdogg]

Earned a sub for working with your daughters. I am a new dad to a beautiful baby girl and can't wait to do stuff like this with her. Blessed men.

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks and congratulations! Very true.

[@toddsaffell9695]

You working with your daughters was really awesome.

[@HummingbirdG6843]

Watching you with your daughter made me miss my dad so much. I helped him do all kinds of work around the house including shingling, flooring and some plumbing. He never treated me differently and was my biggest supporter when I joined the military (outside of my mom). My dad was my best friend and I took care of him till the very end after my mom died. I wish you both the best.

[@vass169]

Lovely

[@jessiewestphal2643]

Same, I was always helping my dad as a kid with whatever project he was working on. Love that the girls like driving the tractor, too!!!

[@lmiller1413]

We were lucky.

[@marthahansen6123]

Excellent video! And what a great dad. Bravo Haxman!

[@songsinthedrawer]

LOL... "It's my yard and I know where the cord is going to be." Like A BOSS!!!!! I love you channel, makes me smile!

[@radiore9569]

Hats off to you for training your daughters as your assistants. These girls won't be helpless!!

[@thecopelandwayz9924]

I love your sense of humor 🤣 its a fun not boring at all🤣🤣🤣

[@donaldsutherland8923]

Love your honest since of humor during the project. 😂

[@Somong]

HAXMAN is entertaining, “fun-ny,” and dare I say it, I consider him family. I love this channel, and I predict that he’ll have his own “family friendly” show very soon. Thank you for inspiring the DIY community.

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much!

[@Somong]

@@HAXMAN If you ever need an intro-outro, or an audio designer, tag me in.

[@braulioperez5920]

I’m putting in pavers in my backyard and I really like this idea thanks my friend very detailed video I like the barrels and using the Post bases instead of cement 👍🏼

[@katzsparkly8324]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that your girls have skills! My dad treated me the same way, I’m so thankful for what I’m able to do with power tools and diy projects.

[@angieyoung1942]

Me too! I love shopping at Lowe's and hardware stores. Tools kick ass!

[@mgd6087]

@@angieyoung1942 One year for my birthday, I looked at EVERY tool at Sears. (Met at least two shifts who periodically checked in on me and answered questions about tools I had never known. about).

[@pirateslife4me]

Mine too! I left home knowing how to change my own oil and file my own taxes. Good job, Dad! 💗

[@juliehubbard3444]

Same here!! My dad taught me everything and now I am refurbishing a vintage trailer BY MYSELF!! Yay for dads!!

[@tourmii]

my mom being a single mom is what taught me i can do anything. she wasn't a pro or anything but was able to get stuff done. having that attitude along with the internet is how i learned everything i know. i lived with my boyfriend and two other guys for 2 years and *I* was the handyman in the house 😂😂

[@valkyriesardo278]

I love that you are teaching your daughter how to wrangle heavy objects, operate machinery, and work on a team. Do help her to be mindful of how she positions her body before she moves anything. Her muscle power is in her legs, not her arms, so its important for her to center her weight over her feet. I got through 20 years as a female steelworker with hardly a scratch. How attentive she can be to her positioning and movement will help keep her safe from injury.

[@trashcan3000]

Yeah you need to go viral. Great content, great personality, and good dad jokes

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you very much! 😁

[@grace2garden403]

Exactly.

[@SimpleRanch]

So true. I am surprised they haven't yet.

[@gregbrady8454]

What is your profile picture of

[@trashcan3000]

@@gregbrady8454 deus ex

[@robertperez9149]

It so wholesome watching you show your daughter most girl don’t get the opportunities to learning thing like this

[@bellasue02]

I was my dad's shadow learned so much

[@SootYourself]

Everyone out there fills their planter boxes with quickrete concrete not thinking how it will eventually drain. Loved that you used concrete blocks!

[@ChiChisWorld]

Uh, everything about this video was perfection. From your personality, to your editing, to the instructions. I'm absolutely doing this to my garden/firepit area. Subscribed!

[@TheMarymarymary]

Me too 😂

[@alyp-s3p]

i am so (irrationally?) thrilled to know a thing called shrink-tube exists in our world, on our planet, our timeline. and even more giddy about watching it in action.

[@iamdjsluggo]

“Never mind, don’t do what I said. Do it the other way”. Legit! Subbed!

[@rosannabasilisco206]

You sure are entertaining sir and know how to captivate an audience, at 55 I know there aren’t many men out there like you

[@sw3835]

Just want to thank you for this video. You helped me earn my “man card” at home by putting together a classy, easy to adjust lighting project that really made my yard!!!

[@HAXMAN]

Awesome!

[@sherpoms]

Your so funny.. learned something and entertaining.. Kim must love you🔥⭐️💕

[@nikahatt]

New nickname for my hammer “the persuader” 😂.. I wasn’t looking for a new project, the project chose me. I hope this channel blows up, I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot.

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks so much!

[@johncopulos3897]

@@HAXMAN it looks like the channel has blown up with 102k subscribers. Congrats on figuring it all out.

[@debrajohnson18]

I wish I had a Dad like you growing up. You’re a wonderful, loving, patient father with your daughters. Love seeing your interaction with them, especially the operating that Kabota.

[@MA-vm6jl]

A father has to be patient which child regardless of it’s a girl or boy. Neither one should be treated differently

[@jmac9313]

Your children are very blessed to have you as their father. They will be such great independent adults. We need more of them and father like you.

[@jmac9313]

Did you ever hold the flashlight for your dad.

[@TheAgsAir]

Nothing more rewarding then everyone in the family contributing to a home project.

[@mgd6087]

Thanks for putting words to another reason watching the video felt so good.

[@JH-tj1lt]

I have to say thank you! You remind me of my dad. I too learned to drive with a tractor. Those young ladies will be ahead of the game in so many things in life. Loved the video!

[@athomas1124]

He’s handy, he’s funny, and he can budget!! You cannot go wrong with this man!!

[@tdz69]

For some reason….he reminds me of chip Gaines but he’s more fun to watch. This guy needs his own show for sure. Lol.

[@district12-]

Yes, I'm in love ❤️💕❤️ lol

[@Happy-dq9iu]

Lighting system is ok. But what I truly enjoyed is your teaching and interaction with your daughters. My dad did the same with me and I'm almost in tears because I miss him a lot. Good Dad!!

[@JazzyGranny]

Uh-oh! Yet another project for my hubby of 54 years! I just love outdoor lights and this looks super cool!

[@loristeele4589]

What an amazing teacher you are to your daughters. Thanks for the video, made my day. ❤

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much!

[@Yiselle05]

I have to say I'm jealous of your daughters. My dad was the kind to just leave us with mom cleaning the house, instead of teaching us to do real work, mostly because of my mom. Now I live in the south straight from the caribbean and I have to wait for my bf to do stuff like this around the house and actually teach me. Love the whole project and it looks awesome!

[@paulaw418]

Filling the barrels with stone would look nice too. & your daughters are adorable!

[@rythym1129]

"What are you gonna do if there's a lightning storm? I don't know, don't sit out in it." lol

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Lol

[@Homelander-js9hd]

I truly laughed out loud at that!

[@dana780]

Snort laugh! 😂😂😂😂

[@meliss36]

🌿🫶🏻 and the award goes to YOU!! . This didn’t take but 30 seconds into the video to know that is caught my attention! . I realized I love the planter /lights idea because I need these for a new patio area. . THEN, you involved your children !! I can tell you’re a great Dad because they knew how to use & drive the tractor!! . Keep being you, GREAT VIDEO!! 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

[@thejake267]

My favorite part of this entire video was your daughters helping you. As a girl dad, I love it when my girl wants to help with projects and I hope she never stops wanting to help me out

[@angellas.1314]

Such a lovely comment? ❤️

[@JenniferWiseRN]

Loved your DIY video and seeing your children help you. Made my heart flutter.

[@MA-vm6jl]

What is a girl dad? You mean a father to a girl or just say my daughter loves to help.

[@thejake267]

@@MA-vm6jl a father who only has girls

[@highzenberg2104]

Glad to see parents involving the kids. Good job dad, and nice work.....

[@TheSkittleMuffin]

Came here to learn how to make these planters, halfway through I'm a little teary eyed because I lost my dad as a little kid and you're everything I imagined having a dad would be like. Keep up the good work, you have some lucky daughters.

[@HAXMAN]

Wow. Thank you so much. That is so kind of you to say. I’m so sorry for your loss. I am the lucky one. 😉

[@TheSkittleMuffin]

@@HAXMAN no problem! And thank you 😊

[@SUN7SHINE25]

Blessings 😊

[@JoshuaCookLibertyIsRising]

Love this guy!

[@TT-kg3li]

I love your sense of humor and you teaching your girls to do things with you! Thanks for the very relatable content!

[@felisha.m7720]

I love that you have ur girls working with you. My favorite memories of my dad are just working on stuff together. He passed a few years ago. I'm blessed to have so many great memories of us together. Keep doing projects with them. When they are grown they will be able to have beautiful memories to reminisce. Gos bless you and Family.

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much. God bless you and yours as well.

[@cerenademe9433]

Dude - this is awesome. Especially the bit about using the concrete blocks, and the shrink tubing. Thank you!

[@charlesknight4944]

I'm Virginia, you are a great dad, and husband if you are only half as good as you seem on here. Lucky daughters and wife. God bless you guys in our nuts world. 🙏

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much!

[@KortneyJ]

Love the fact your daughters knows how to operate a tractor.

[@nosiestaguiding]

that's how life used to be....

[@Soul_N_Control]

Right! Some men don't even know how to operate a simple tool. Today's society.

[@tracygleason103]

That’s how we roll in the south. EVERY girl gets on a tractor by 5

[@jeanettedini7259]

@@tracygleason103 that’s right. My sister and I both learned from my dad.

[@eauneau]

@@tracygleason103 and drive a stick by 14! 😉

[@mimihalligan4141]

I love this guy! Best dad too. I love how he’s taught his daughters to drive the tractor. Looking for more of his videos.

[@liisamiller2969]

SO CLEVER!!!! Literally blew my mind 🤯!! Been trying for like 6 years to figure out a way to get pretty lights in our back yard without it looking cheesy. So glad I stumbled upon your channel!

[@pamelaliang3441]

Omg your comment about working with concrete being scary

[@aprilbraggs7256]

Just found your video. Loved it. Your girls are soo cute and I love the way you incorporate them to help you out and give them training at the same time. Love your humor and honesty. Great video. Keep them coming.

[@cherylwoods4974]

I just found you on here and I love watching you! You're real and you're funny and I love how you involve your girls! A great dad!

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you!

[@007stylist]

Yooo! I came here to learn to string lights on my deck and laughed the whole video. Total laugh fest, comedy gold with education . Listen up KZbin people this is how it’s done.

[@fredstevens129]

This is a really nice video.

[@antoinettegarcia2224]

The production quality of this video is unreal. Instantly subscribed.

[@jmac9313]

Ur a great dad. Thank you for raising great humans.

[@markrains8764]

I love that you ran the electrical like you did. Your yard. You know where it is... Haha. Good man

[@CarmenErica44]

I loved this. How wholesome to have your girls helping.

[@yukonsaras]

Love this step by step breakdown. Especially with the sizes of drill bits and screws. Thank you!

[@lcsherer]

Love the way your girls are involved in your projects! We taught our kids early how to operate the tractor and power tools. What a good daddy🥰

[@darknatured]

Been wanting to do this for the longest time and extending the string lights from the pergola on the deck to the firepit area. You were spot on that the thought of using concrete was the biggest deterrence -- who would have thought the simple concrete blocks would be such a creative alternative. Thanks and great video!

[@leehank8693]

Love the fact this great man has all women in family and still teaching them to be strong ladies. They will be amazing women in life.

[@nashhonold2400]

Brother, this channel is gonna be huge. A real guy saying all the silly crap that all of us do with excellent production quality. I don't need to put up string lights anytime soon but chose to watch you because I keep laughing at your videos. Love it, man.

[@Killedbyclowns]

Just found you ~ Loved this video most of all I really liked how you & your daughter worked together memories forever & confidence to do anything Your a great dad with love from Australia 🇦🇺🐨xx🦘🦘❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Thomp03love]

I love this video and I can't wait to try this with my son!!! Thank you so much for simplifying this project.

[@MrPsmooth]

You sir have the best video on this project on KZbin thank you

[@JodyGenessy]

My favorite part of this awesome video was how Haxman had his daughters help out. That girl knows more about driving a tractor than I do!

[@lisamcdonald2980]

Great job!

[@anthonygriffin1147]

Ohhh buddy. With this quality of content this channel is gonna blow up. Fan freaking tastic.

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much! I hope you're right 😁

[@iamdjsluggo]

Right?!

[@anthonygriffin1147]

@@HAXMAN don't call me Nostradamus but.........

[@HAXMAN]

@@anthonygriffin1147 😄

[@gailwilkinson7384]

Your videos are so fun to watch! Thank you for the smiles

[@katgairland7424]

I love that you include your children that’s so daddy ❤️. I can’t wait to do this project and show my bf what I learned 😂, thanks for the lighting idea and giving me a boost of confidence along the way 😊 awesome diy 👍🏼👍🏼😎

[@gwhiz1957]

The first thing I noticed about your video was how you treated your daughters. Priceless. I stayed for the humor. I love the project. And the ultimate compliment I can give someone: I wish you were my neighbor.

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much!

[@GlaciaDaze13]

Awe this reminds me of when I was young, helping my dad build things around the house! I love your videos!

[@adelaidagutierrez8875]

You are totally my favorite funny builder man. Love how your babies can ride a tractor. God bless you.

[@sergioazevedo4267]

You, sir, are the most relatable, genuine, DIYer I've come across in some time. Oh, and this is the exact video I've been looking for to put up lights around my fire pit area, as well! Subscribed!

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks so much!

[@indycustommade3568]

I'm saying this because I think I'm older than you. You like to make projects more difficult and have a right now mentality like me. I have been doing a lot of landscaping these last few weeks and was wondering what I could do with my fire pit and all 52 boxes of lights. You have some really great ideas. Thanks for the video and the humor.

[@jimmymendez8092]

Love the content especially the sound affects and that you incorporate your family into your videos. I actually just bought all the items for the patio light project, Thanks!!!!!

[@princessamber18]

I absolutely love your personality!!! I wish I was half as handy as you are!! I really enjoy watching your videos!!

[@toddc7370]

This might be the first time I ever heard a reference to something from Jack Daniels being used to keep anything from being "tipsy". HAHA

[@KeyBored101]

Greta project, excellent video and I loved seeing your girls help you. Plus you are also very entertaining

[@nininiko3]

I find a lots of rocks in my yard every time I dig for planting. I would use them to fill the buckets. You can also fill with sand and top with some shells or other ornaments. The sand will also be good to stick mini flags for the 4th, and other flags for each season.

[@j.george7216]

You should seriously have your own show on tv!My favorite was the electrical cord...my yard....love it!

[@seleriee4056]

I just built my planter poles yesterday!!! THANK YOU for the awesome idea and tips! Such a perfect way to integrate the poles into a design. 👌🏼

[@sandyd2527]

You and your baby girl, priceless. You think these would hold when very windy. I live in Florida and sometimes we get those hurricane winds.

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you! I’m not sure about a hurricane but I live on the coast also and these have had well over 50-60 mile winds and had no problems. There isn’t much surface area there to catch the wind.

[@smilingvick]

This turned out GREAT! The planters are beautiful. Awesome job.

[@justinbrewer3288]

Just discovered this guy. Love his personality. Informative AND funny. We needed this.

[@darrylking8577]

Your daughters drove the tractor, so i hit like. You couldn't cut the cable, so i subscribed.

[@Nela_BTSN]

Content that’s worth watching! Humor…educational…and straight to the point! Good job yall! 💯

[@autumnjames4629]

This is so freaking great, I thought he was being sarcastic at first, making fun of us that need detailed instructions with very clear narration and then I realized this man is such a great instructor! I feel like I could easily handle everything he is doing- love this!!!

[@bonniebaker8391]

I really enjoyed watching your video. And I have to agree with the people that wish they had a dad like you, your daughters are very blessed. Thank You and I did subscribe to see more of your fun times.

[@josephhoffman982]

I just built some of these last week. Used a 1/2"x10" lag bolt to hole the post into the wine barrel. Used a big fender washer as a strong back. Then did a 12" sono tube cut to 10" tall as the primary weight. Looked at brackets that you used, but seems expensive and time consuming. Didn't test it, but pretty sure the cement didn't cure to the wine barrel, so it should all be removable. Filled the rest with dirt. I have a 10'x15' shade canopy spread between my 4 with lights and no issues with them being tippy, even in 20mph winds. I like your tension cord, may implement that. Nice looking set up all around.

[@SharynHughes-k2n]

Fantastic 🎉🎉🎉

[@MorganWalser]

Dude, you keep on making me want to upgrade my fire pit area, which is already pretty dang awesome.

[@wildflower508]

You have the best informidable videos I have ever seen on KZbin I love watching your shows thank you!!!

[@MargotKeyes]

I absolutely LOVE how you have your young daughter assist you. As a mama of four (now grown) girls it was imperative that we taught them how to do everything themselves and assist us properly. Well done- and yes, very funny!! Thank you!! May actually try to do this all by myself ( no longer have the other half to assist....) Cheers and keep doing these videos!

[@JoyceGreens]

Man I gotta say I love this channel, my wife and I have 5 acres in Florida and you're channel is our go-to for how to do cool projects and nail it. Much appreciated man!