tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post5444477194573705713..comments2024-03-19T05:56:21.166-06:00Comments on Bright July: {DIY}: Outdoor String LightsCaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15567473431026279349noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-31854650995666319482020-06-28T13:24:09.443-06:002020-06-28T13:24:09.443-06:00Great idea. Saved this at least 2 years ago and ma...Great idea. Saved this at least 2 years ago and made it a priority this year for our sons after graduation socially distant family celebration. Everyone loves it. Wish I could post the pic. Thank you for the step by step instructions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-38695277206199301612020-06-20T23:06:06.082-06:002020-06-20T23:06:06.082-06:00This was awesome and budget friendly. Thank you fo...This was awesome and budget friendly. Thank you for posting this project with pictures, directions, and where to find everything. I looked all over the internet to find something like this. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871509280440609867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-69378687761653543802020-05-14T14:16:42.015-06:002020-05-14T14:16:42.015-06:00Home Depot sells 2 types of 3/4" electrical c...Home Depot sells 2 types of 3/4" electrical conduit. One is 3x the cost of the regular, but is much stouter and should prevent the deflection that you are experiencing.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-43497923040159252662017-03-31T01:01:38.639-06:002017-03-31T01:01:38.639-06:00Hi Caitlin
This is lovely idea to decorat...Hi Caitlin<br /> This is lovely idea to decorate home and design yourself. it's impressive way to show your talent. nice Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878818694877417117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-80289575466598108342017-02-25T23:34:21.342-07:002017-02-25T23:34:21.342-07:00Just wanted to say a huge thanks for posting this....Just wanted to say a huge thanks for posting this. We did this for our backyard wedding in July of last year and they have kept great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-22437534591187103042017-02-08T14:36:43.906-07:002017-02-08T14:36:43.906-07:00I am so happy to have found this post! Your projec...I am so happy to have found this post! Your project is exactly what I'm looking for to use in our backyard wedding. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989340361299152717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-68462772176017851772017-01-28T15:23:07.453-07:002017-01-28T15:23:07.453-07:00Genius! You guys get my cool points for posting th...Genius! You guys get my cool points for posting this! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03031118945484206442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-7656134753495513382016-11-30T06:42:58.376-07:002016-11-30T06:42:58.376-07:00I am looking to do this project this weekend. I lo...I am looking to do this project this weekend. I love the look you have. I've been pinteresting this project and notice a lot of people use wood. I like your look better but why did you choose the piping instead of wood? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008234601016268492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-81017935738634370172016-11-08T12:23:48.184-07:002016-11-08T12:23:48.184-07:00Has the spray paint rusted at all? I live in Flori...Has the spray paint rusted at all? I live in Florida and it rains all the time. I'm worried the paint wouldn't be waterproof. Is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-37821503476507667392016-10-26T14:34:03.221-06:002016-10-26T14:34:03.221-06:00The total length of the lights is 40 feet - sorry ...The total length of the lights is 40 feet - sorry about that! 2 strands of 20 feet each. Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567473431026279349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-44904299803065338452016-10-26T14:30:05.956-06:002016-10-26T14:30:05.956-06:00Hi Tina! Others have hung longer sections of light...Hi Tina! Others have hung longer sections of lights using thicker conduit or galvanized steel pipes. I would definitely recommend making sure you have enough poles to spread the weight - the total length of my lights is 20 feet, and I have them secured with three poles and two anchor points to the house. Its just about perfect. Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567473431026279349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-70251074108475316822016-10-26T14:27:19.701-06:002016-10-26T14:27:19.701-06:00So happy to hear this! Thanks for telling me!So happy to hear this! Thanks for telling me!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567473431026279349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-7163113629620067722016-10-26T14:26:54.154-06:002016-10-26T14:26:54.154-06:00Great idea! Thanks for sharing with us. Great idea! Thanks for sharing with us. Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567473431026279349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-29520287722274792482016-10-26T14:26:29.264-06:002016-10-26T14:26:29.264-06:00Latest response ever - just seeing this! The best ...Latest response ever - just seeing this! The best suggestion I have for you is to spray very light coats, and wait for them to try completely before adding another coat. No drips that way. Hope yours turned out great!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567473431026279349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-7850325367792314072016-08-24T12:16:28.136-06:002016-08-24T12:16:28.136-06:00Wow, I am really excited to find this blog. We ha...Wow, I am really excited to find this blog. We have a new, very large, patio along the length of our home in a beautifully green back yard. My husband plans to put big heavy posts around three sides. I see his post idea as being very intrusive to our view. I am going to approach him tonight on this option. I might use solar LED lights. Thank you, Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-28480635374996123232016-08-08T13:36:06.036-06:002016-08-08T13:36:06.036-06:00We used a similar base, putting PVC pipe into a co...We used a similar base, putting PVC pipe into a concrete planter filler with cement. However, we wanted to stretch a wire cable from the pole to the house. Once we started tightening the cable with turnbuckles, it would tilt the 100-pound planter.<br /><br />My next idea is to use your in-ground PVC pipe idea and then attach the 1-inch conduit to the edge of the concrete patio. Hopefully, this will give more ridge pole to hold the wire cable.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035994375929634428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-9221425050931508642016-07-25T15:57:21.684-06:002016-07-25T15:57:21.684-06:00Hello, Thank you so much for the wonderful idea! O...Hello, Thank you so much for the wonderful idea! Out backyard is pretty big and we are thinking to put up string lights which are 50 ft long. Do you think these poles would support the weight of 50 ft lights?<br /><br />Thank you very much!Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-52592726957337073012016-07-24T12:12:02.029-06:002016-07-24T12:12:02.029-06:00Thanks for posting such nice detailed instructions...Thanks for posting such nice detailed instructions and pics! I used a few of your ideas and had to modify a few others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488693377565410451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-75853194994145855942016-07-18T09:10:19.580-06:002016-07-18T09:10:19.580-06:00I just did this, and I used self-drilling sheet me...I just did this, and I used self-drilling sheet metal screws. All I had to do is mark the spot and then drill the screw in. Worked great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-72699797588580855412016-07-18T08:38:30.740-06:002016-07-18T08:38:30.740-06:00I am having the same problem...getting the screw t...I am having the same problem...getting the screw to take hold for the straps. Pre-drilled a hole smaller than the screw (in lieu of awl), but it is failing to hold. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334527110266172371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-69906308053317368172016-07-17T20:03:00.488-06:002016-07-17T20:03:00.488-06:00Saw this last week and put up my lights this weeke...Saw this last week and put up my lights this weekend. I used the top rail for chain link fence as the post and used 1 1/4" conduit for it slip into, perfect fit. I also put a brick at the bottom of the hole so the conduit and post don't sink into the ground with very sandy soil. I also used green electrical tape around the plugs to keep out moisture.Tarullohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390438815303034039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-87281803270562173912016-07-13T19:07:33.409-06:002016-07-13T19:07:33.409-06:00Wow! Thank you so much for this it was exactly wha...Wow! Thank you so much for this it was exactly what we were looking for. After searching for an off the shelf post to hang lights a little google magic led me to you. We followed it step for step and are so happy with the result. Really appreciate the time you took to document and share with us; including list of materials, pics, and all! Thanks!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009243779014970244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-29378712131727332542016-07-12T08:53:27.450-06:002016-07-12T08:53:27.450-06:00Loved this, outdoor lights create the most beautif...Loved this, outdoor lights create the most beautiful atmosphere. Somerset Wedding Girlhttp://www.holbrookhouse.co.uk/weddingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-85609471316497404492016-07-05T10:55:47.584-06:002016-07-05T10:55:47.584-06:00Did this project this past weekend, just in time f...Did this project this past weekend, just in time for July 4th. Really simple and inexpensive solution. To hold the metal conduit poles, we used pre-cut 24" PVC pipes which we also found at Home Depot (no hacksaw needed!). Getting those PVC pipes into the red clay "soil" of NC was the hardest part of the project. Everything else went quite smoothly. Wish I could post a picture here to show you how it came out. We love it! DHigbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650999825389965786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461033356244659241.post-30794178227299001972016-06-16T15:10:30.414-06:002016-06-16T15:10:30.414-06:00This was awesome and thank you for sharing! Heade...This was awesome and thank you for sharing! Headed to the hardware store now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com