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Upcycled water jug used as DIY sprinkler for watering plants

If you’ve got an empty one-gallon plastic milk jug, here’s an easy way to upcycle the jug into a watering can for plants. Just drill three or four evenly spaced, 1/8-inch-diameter holes into the plastic cap, creating a sprinkler top. Now you can very easily and neatly water potted plants, with fear of overwatering. And this tip comes in handy when a plant might be slightly out of reach. Just give the bottle a little squeeze and shoot the controlled water streams directly onto the plant.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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