Building an Outdoor Shower 

what sort of human thumb down this? She made a project for her freakin mom, who ended up loving it, and it looks super snazzy! Some people just can't handle happiness lol

Nothing like hearing Momma happy. Love that at the end of the video. Great job April.

This would be fantastic for those people that have outside dogs that like to get down and dirty.

Should have replaced the dirt under the shower floor with gravel, so water cannot build up and run off all over the place. Which can happen with continuous use (each member showers after the last with little/no time in between).

I would have put the diagonal brace on the door the other direction (from the lower corner on the hinge side to the upper corner on the swinging side) so it would have been in compression instead of in tension. The way it is, gravity will try to pull the diagonal brace joints apart, the other way, gravity would try to compress them together.

Thanks, April! I know I've watched this before but it's amazing how a revisit can be so useful. That path/walk maker thing looks incredibly handy to tidy up our British back garden and have never seen one of those templates before, so will be looking for one now :) x

Awesome build April ! I don't think anything feels better than doing things for Mom and Dad, very cool :-)

that turned out really nice, great job April!

Your parents were very happy! Nice job! I just started a woodworking channel and I would love your support :)

April Showers!

Nice project! And a great video, thanks for sharing. But isn't that diagonal brace in the wrong way? AFAIK it needs to go from low at the hinge side to high at the lock side. Apparently you don't have much rain in your neck of the woods. A wood pile in concrete wouldn't last a year out here. We need connect our wood to a concrete and/or stone foundation well above ground to prevent rot, even if it is treated lumber.

That is cool, now I need one!

This is wonderful, you have "showered" your mom with much love and kindness. Thank you!

Dude, the people who thumbs down, are idiots. Great video!! Excellent directions and straightforward video. Not many out there like this. Keep up the great work!

Gratitude your mom says Everything! :) I have to make something like this at our Polish very hot summer, of course in the next year because this season of worm is coming to end :) Greetings from Europe :)

LOOKS REALLY BEAUTIFUL IT IS A VERY GOOD IDEA BUT MY QUESTION IS IS IT ONLY C O L D. WATER ? I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SEEN JUST HOW YOU WOULD HAVE SUPPLIED HIOT WATER SO THAT TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER COULD BR ADJUSTED Signing off Scott's wife Vickie

I love the reaction from people when you make something they love....it's the best feeling.

Her reaction at the end was priceless!

What a wonderful way you give back to your parents, who raised such a beautiful, talented, and hard-working young lady. Both wife & I find inspiration in your ideas. Thanks April

I LOVED our outdoor shower while living in the country. Our house ran on propane and having an outdoor shower during the hot months (which incidentally was about 8 months out of the year) saved us A LOT of money because we did not use our hot water heater other than washing dishes. The outdoor shower meant that we only needed to fill our propane once a year rather than 4 times a year saving us $1500.00 annually.

Translucent material for a shower! O.o

Things that may be worth considering for people building similar projects: 1. Are you going to build this in a frost region? Think about how you'll drain your lines before winter. 2. Water management: What is the water doing after it hits the ground? (Possibly want to plumb in a drain, maybe let it catch in a garden cistern.) 3. Do you want/need a changing space? Easy enough to add a second 'room' onto the setup with a bench and outer gate. Keep your clothes dry, and avoid overly casual views that might not be welcomed by guests and such.

That is a really cool idea. You could even make a catch basin to catch the run off to water a garden .

haha your mothers reaction must have been the best reward ever, great project nice work

Watching this video makes me smile your mom is happy good to see you getting excited your smile makes me smile. As for the corrugated plastic its fairly commonly used as roofing on green houses or sheds, people use it for covered porches.

This is a great project / video. Looks like you were raised right in skills and respect. I love seeing people giving back to their parents. good job!

The shower looks great! Thank you, thank you, thank you for mixing your concrete before putting it in the holes. I cringe every time I see someone dump dry mix in the hole and then pour water on top. It doesn't work that way folks. I've dug up too many posts that were done like that and they will get a 1/4 to 1/2 inch brittle crust on the outside but the inside is still powder or sometimes just a crumbly mess.

VERY creative...nice work!

You put the diagonal 2x4 brace on the wrong way on the gate, the gate will sag over time. An outdoor shower is a crazy idea but I live in Canada where it's cold 6 months/yr LOL.

very nice. i might make one. ...im no expert, but I think your door is on backwards. the diagonal brace should come from the bottom hinge going up.

Oh! It's at mom's house. I saw the title and thought "So THAT'S why April needed a better backyard fence." LOL!

Love the idea - it's probably something my own ma would appreciate to keep my stinkin' dad out of the house after 8 hours of farm work. Something to note for next time you do an outdoor project, though: landscape timbers are only rated for cosmetic use and *will* rot out much faster than a ground-rated 4x4. If you're going to be burying it, always worth it to spend the money and make sure the timber is at least ground-contact rated so you don't have to start over again in a few short years.

That's awesome, my favorite part is that trash can shower head.

For the life of me, I can't understand 428 thumbs down?! An outdoor shower like this would come in handy out here in Midland!

Put tears in my eyes seeing your mom's excitement. Great job!

Looks great. Very creative. I think that someone may have already mentioned it, but the "Z" on the gate is 'backwards'

You're awesome April, that shower looks great and the shower head is a cool touch :)

You are a doll! I'm sending this to all my sons! 😂

Another great job April. Never mind the wilkerwhoops , easy to fix by swinging from opposite side. Looks fantastic. Dunno who is happier, you mum getting or you giving. Cheers.

How does the drainage work? Is there any water buildup or issues with puddling in and around the shower? I some areas code requires one, a lot of times it's a simple french drain. Side note: this design would work great for a custom design barrier to hide trash cans. I'm thinking of modifying it for the purpose. My HOA is driving me nuts about the trash and recycle cans, which I don't want to store in my garage.

This definitely gets a "Like" and thumbs up ! Your mom really likes it too and that is never bad !

April your videos are great, well explained and informative. Lots of wonderful ideas. I have to make a comment about safety. This was taught to me at 16, 50 years of carpentry experience since then. When you put the circular saw down after a cut NEVER place it on the blade guard. Place it on a table with the blade guard hanging over the edge or turn the saw over and place it on it's top. At times when you cut small slivers of wood they will sometimes stick between the retracting blade guard and the rigid blade guard above the blade. This prevents the retractable guard from closing. You then place the saw on the ground and the blade is still turning. The saw immediately starts traveling. Twice I have seen this and both times the saw went up the operators leg after catching his jeans. One guy had extensive knee damage, the other never had children. Keep up the great work. You are the best shop organizer i have seen.

Awesome idea! That floor though can't be too comfortable to move on, I think I'd just do a flat concrete floor sloped away. You should do one of these outdoor wash stations for washing your dogs (or for people who have dogs). I am starting to see those in new home construction for 2000 dollars if you are willing to pay that much for it.

I see from the comments there are a lot of experts out there to help you get the next one perfect ....but I have to say after watching many of your videos ...if you where my daughter, I would be one proud father...God Bless ... just keep going!

Your Mom is adorable -- you look just like her!!! We had an outside shower at our beach house when I was growing up, and it was my favorite place to shower! One suggestion for you is to put in a seat somewhere (even just a small triangle in one of the corners) to make it easier to get dressed/undressed! I bet your folks are going to love this!!!

I kept waiting for something I didn't like but other than worrying about her breathing in the concrete dust, it's all good. Whether it is all ' constructurally' perfect or not, I could not care less!. She responded to the 'customer' and her requests, which is more than any contractors I have ever hired have done. Good DIY explanations- she doesn't insult our intelligence, do things we can't see or spend ages on the same issues, but gives information about why she makes the decisions she did.

That is so cool your mum looked so happy its nice to make mum's smile great job mate

Turned out great April. Good job!

The only concern I would have is drainage at the bottom of the corrugated panels. Maybe some holes should be drilled in the wood down to allow the water to run out if it gets in there.Very nice build though. I really dig the dark on light colors.

You Got Skillz, Girl. Great job, and what a feeling to be able to do this for a parent. 🙏

very nice video....at 3:44 i think that the 2x4 inside the door is not in the good direction?...

My wife would be so happy if I did this. My neighbors... After my whole "Naked in my Backyard and my Neighbors are afraid" episode... Not so much. LOL.

lol your dad has the right idea. Supervising from the golf cart.

Gotta love those April Showers

April, I'm a new subscriber. I am enjoying your videos overmuch. Great job on the shower. I made one a few years ago at my house, but being in Ohio I had to add hot and cold water to it. The water from the well was absolutely frigid, even in midsummer. I wish I had access to your video before I made mine, I saw a few things you did that I would have incorporated. By the way, is anyone else sick of the "keyboard warriors" on youtube? Every time a person does a project and takes the time to record, edit and post it, you are guaranteed a few dozen viewers who have to chime in and show everyone how smart they are by criticizing the job...."you forgot........" "good job, but you should have......" blah, blah, blah.

Nothing to protect the house wall from the water stains the shower will make when it's used? I think you should have placed some of that translucent material to protect the wall. Correct me if I am wrong!

Solar hot water for your moms shower... Build it from scratch!

I will never have an outdoor shower.. I don't know why I'm here... I watched this video.. I loved this video..Omg Mom's reaction😍😘.. I want an outdoor shower now 🤣😂

Nice job! Nice reaction from your mom. Liked the shower head. - Jim

What a luxury! I live in Florida and an outdoor shower would be so nice for the hot summers.

Came out great! Mom and Dad approved.

You R great to build an outdoor shower for your mom. Triple thumbs up.

April add some of that black PVC pipe on the roof in circles to make like 20 gallons of hot water or 30

this is a great project, specially for making a wish come true for your mom, parents beeng of most importance in our lives, thank you for sharing this moments with us, keep up the exellent work.... P.S. this is one of my favorite videos

I love you projects and videos, one thing bothers me is that you wear your safety glasses on your head instead of your eyes while using power tools. Please protect your eyes thanks for the videos

Awesome job and great collab with mama! Have a nice Sunday evening April! :)

Man, I wish my wife had as little as 5% of you skills.... We will be unstoppable !

April is the coolest chick I've ever seen

Cool project but totally useless for me to build since we probably just have 10-12 days of real summer a year here on the west coast of Norway LOL

I agree April, a shower outside does sound refreshing :p

April...you're a perfect woman. Your parents r mightily blessed.

It’s always good to see mom happy. It’s a beautiful outdoor shower and yes, it’s ideal to use here in Texas after working outside chores. Good job.👍🏻

At 1:19 it is funny dad is chilling with dogs in golf cart.....lol

April you are setting the bar too high. Now what are you going to do for Mother's Day? Nice build.

it is truee i liv in TX and it is hot in the summer i could melt

Wow that is so cool. You are a great daughter to your mamma

Nice build April

Awesome! You really know how to get it done! it is beautiful. I love the way you Incorporated the trashcan lid. Amazing!

I would recommend anyone who is going to do this project to create a small grade away from the house so the water runs out and doesn’t sit against the foundation... someone else mentioned gravel underneath which I would also do to keep water pooling quickly near the stall. (This is especially important if you have exceptionally hard soil)

The people that disliked this are just jealous

I can dig it April! regardless to how old we get anything for mom's i love it.

that outside shower is beautiful.am so inspired

Muy buena idea felicitaciones!!..👏👏👏

Gets hot here in Georgia too! What an awesome idea!!

Wonderful great gift for your mom..

You are truly creative and your business is more than wonderful

Awesome I love this it's gorgeous and I loved seeing your mom's reaction that made the while video

That genuine joy and thank you from your mom must've been worth it

As we get older half the fun is in making our parent's or loved ones smile. You did good April! Really nice job!

Can we be best friends??? This is awesome!!! I lost my mom in 2013 and you will never regret everything you do for her!!!

Its a great way to keep the house clean. Especially If u got a really dirty job.

Awwwe your mom was so happy!

Love your mom! Cool that you made her a custom shower!

Youre a God send daughter to ur mom..!!

Outstanding project looks fantastic love the reaction from your mom she seemed real happy and thats what its all about.

Great job + parents happy ftw

Concrete rots the wood quicker

That was pretty simple, but yet very good and nice well built! Looks luxury! Hi from the swedish guy :-)

Aw you are such a nice daughter!

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