For everyone asking, the black pipe was cheaper than PVC in my area. As for painting it, both ABS and PVC pipe will start to degrade in the sunlight; UV light is not friendly to plastic. I painted it a cream color so that it has a nice, shiny finish, thus helping reflect more of the light. I hope everyone enjoys the video. Don't forget to subscribe. Hometalk has a video out every day showing you some amazing DIY crafts and projects.

I have never seen so many "I could have done it better" comments! If you watch a video and get ideas of your own, the video has more than served its purpose. A thank you would suffice.

I'm a bit confused, why didn't you just use white PVC pipes instead of having to paint them?

GoodlyEarth, I absolutely LOVE all of your creations. Your voice is so soothing. Thank you for all the wonderful projects that you show us. Your Wife is one blessed Woman. :) God bless you always. ✝

I’m sure other’s mentioned it in some way, but just to be clear. ABS is not PVC and black pipe is ABS. Neither white PVC or black ABS are UV stable and will degrade with UV light. The paint will help a bit, but it will likely warp and peel pretty quickly under hot sunlight, and eventually it’ll become brittle. It’s possible that it could happen within a single summer in the right place. One way you could do something similar (with more cost) is utilize gray schedule 80 pipe. The gray sch 80 typically have UV stabilizers, or you can find ABS that is UV stabilized to help solve that issue. One idea would be to utilized galvanized dryer vent solid wall tubing. It’s a similar size, light weight, and you can prime and paint it, and still drill it in a similar manner, and it will last far longer.

You can use accent colors to complement your house, even shape the wood differently, scallop the bottom of the pipe.... the options are *limitless* if you’re creative❣️ What an awesome project to run with!

This is a great project for people gave a lot of time on their hands and don't care if they have wasted their time.

Thank you for the ideas, instructions and effort. Appreciate it all greatly. 💯💯💯

I'm gonna try that fairy light setup in my front yard I think. I've got just the right spots I want to put 'em too.👍

Do you have a link for the solar lights for the first project? Thanks!

Would like the lights better with the wide end open...i have a cutter so this is an idea i def will b trying

Love the entry lights idea!

Just for the record. The black pipe is ABS [acrylonitrile butadiene styrene]. White plastic pipe is PVC [poly vinyl cloride]

How pretty! Thanks for sharing 😊

I’ll do mine slightly different just out of color preference, but this was a great idea! Thank you!

Not bad! It’s a great little project to do with your kids and introduce them to various tools. Safety is paramount though, and when I say kids I’m referring to age appropriate.

I didn't realize drill bits came in small , medium and large. Mine all have fractional measurements.

Thanks for the great ideas 😊

FYI all, Costco is selling something similar, pack of 4 for $24. Unless you already have all the stuff laying around, you'd probobly spend the same amount on, pipe, cutting equipment, glue, paint and lights. Plus your time.

You can remove the writing and lines from tgge pipe with rubbing alcohol or paint thinner.

To get paint to stick to ABS, wipe it down with a rag of acetone to break the glaze from surface.

Despite the deserved controversy -- still unresolved lol -- about what color pvc to start w, this project turned out NICELY!

Very nice indeed. Great job.

Thought you had some way of heating water in the sun to heat the house through the floor. Just an idea I've been kicking around when I measured the temperature and speed it will heat in a garden hose in the sun. Developing a 5k rainwater storage system integrated into this solar water heater with 1 to 5 tank's.

Great video! And going to make these, thanks for sharing

You are a genius. And, your quiet voice is great for listening. Thanks for sharing.😊

You are a genius.

That's not pvc it's abs pipe, just sayin....

👏 👏 👏 BRAVO, I love it. ❤

Just use a step bit for the drill, save a ton of time by not switching out bits

Very nice build , where did you get the solar heads from

Genius! Everyone! Game Changing! Whole New Level! Incredible!

Clever and fun! Thanks!

So pretty!!!

I love your ideas. Thank you for waking my mind up. I will be making those "pipe lamps"

Nice job. Great ideas!!

Hello Hometalk, came across this 'random vid' and watched it. Nice vid with some cool ideas. Never seen so many people bloody nit picking someone else's work !! They got nothing better to do? If Y'all are so much better make your own versions and then upload them to UKposts, so all the other knowitalls can bitch at you too. Some of the comments are down right sarcastic, you lot are really rude.

I use them to hide CCTV security camera cables, as this provides a hard shell and looks like a vent pipe.

It"s not black "PVC",it"s ABS pipe.Primer & glue is used to join PVC fittings together.ABS glue actually melts the pipe & fittings together,you"ll never get it apart.PVC you can get apart if you work at it.ABS is very sensitive to sunlight.Both types are common in different parts of the country.

Cool ideas Thank you

Sweet! I prefer this type of video to the fast-forward videos that leave me with motion sickness.

High five from the puppy, haha cute. Thanks for sharing.

I thought I was listening to Bob Ross paint a outdoor scene.

Thanks for sharing.😊

Brilliant!

As far as the bottle with the removable cork goes I would have left that on because of creepy crawlers getting up in the bottle and building nests also I might suggest taking some glass etch and frosting the outside of the bottle. You could make a design on the with the glass etch to give it a little extra decoration!

I like the solar light idea you came up with - looks great!

Can u share solar light link to purchase? Thx

That's very interesting when I do want to ask you I have some of those lights that he sell at the Dollar Store do you ever have to change the lights inside I have a few and they do not

Lights look really good 👍

Did you say how you attached the wood to your stucco wall? I would like to know. Thank you.

Very nice!

great idea where did you get the lights

Yes! great project.

All are so pretty ❤😂

Good looking projects. Someone mentioned your voice and I think you sound like the guy who used to do paintings on Public TV years ago. I can still hear his voice in my memory,..."now, we'll put a friendly little tree right here next to the water ... just like this..."

Sweet❣️Like your ambition

I feel like I should be painting happy little trees listening to you..

Wife in the house watching out the window thinking "there goes the one place i had to myself to sit _alone_ in peace and quiet"

Lol... That's ABS not PVC. Also it's not even the good ABS, it's cellular core.

excellent video

I like the lights they are pretty cool.

Whaaattt!!??? This is sweet!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌

ABS will last a lot longer when exposed to sunlight/uv. Thats why you dont use for gutters, downspouts or exposed exterior plumbing. White pvc even the uv protected white pvc thats been outside and turning yellow has started to degrade and will overtime crumble, crack, and splinter. never had Abs do this when removing old systems.

The narrator is fabulous.

I love these ideas!!!!

what grit sandpaper to use? I know its a wet sandpaper use but should I use 3000 or 4000 grit

I would love to make these lights but i cant find drill bits sized "small," "medium" and "large."

I love this video thx

Can you link the saw you used to cut the pvc please

I'm just wondering what you get when you cash in those points you earned.?

My confusion is why do you not give measurements of where to place the jinga pieces on your scrap piece of wood that isn't really a scrap but the actual piece you're using for the project? Another question, You didn't paint the inside of the pipe. How is that going to reflect the light if the pipe is black?

does the solar light really work on the inside of pvc?

You are very creative 👍

Grab black pvc, its right next to the white ones. Then grab a can of white paint and paint your black pipe white!

This man's projects are awesome and very inventive! Though I dont have the tools to make these items, I sure enjoy all his creations!

Oh this is beautiful

Now that makes sense!

I live in Phoenix Arizona, White PVC in the sun does get dark in color

My question is do you think the hot glue will hold up in the summer on the items that you didn't include E6000? I live in Texas our summers run about 105 degrees in the shade. The hot glue would melt & and your beautiful work would be ruined.

Great trailer park projects

You are such a good husband!!

Just use a step bit to drill small ,med, large holes.

Will the lights be safe when it rains?

Exactly what dear prudence said.

Wow! There sure are a lot of know-it-alls questioning your choice in materials. Lol! By the way, thanks for your post. Love your content!

Great ideas!

Difference betweek PVC pipe to ABS pipe

Great ideas!!!

Its not pvc its abs and anyone that knows anything about abs it warps in the sunlight. If you lay a piece on the geound in the sun it will actually roll away.

You could've painted the pvc pipe gold too for a bit more class!

The puppy high 5 clinches the approval!

You could leave the pipe black and paint your boards white or any other color you like....

Lowe's and Home Depot in north TX doesn't sell black PVC.

Any plastic pipe left in the sun with become brittle and crack easily ! I see ABS pipe all the time that is not exposed cracking breaking and shearing off at fittings it’s common !

Yeah but when it's hot outside hot glue dosent hold up good. But love the ideas. ❤

For everybody debating the white PVC instead of black. The reason black was used is because it will not allow yhe light to shine through. If PVC was used it would glow rather than only let light out the bottom and the holes.

I didn't know Bob Ross did DIY too 😊

This guy is a proud graduate of the Casey Kasem School of Voiceovers.

Great Lights.