The Outdoor Shower: Creative design ideas for backyard living, from the functional to the fantastic [Paperback]

Ethan Fierro (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The book covers all the practical aspects you need to know before building an outdoor shower…[H]e also includes plenty of photos of showers, from elegant glass block enclosures to simple setups supplied by garden hoses, that will make you wish for the opportunity to scrub up al fresco.”

Mary Beth Breckenridge, McClatchy Newspapers

 

Product Description

Showering outdoors after a day of playing in the surf, digging in the garden, or taking a daylong bike ride is the ultimate in summer relaxation.

Designer/builder Ethan Fierro celebrates the creativity and whimsical inspiration of summer with this collection of original outdoor shower designs he’s uncovered from coast to coast. He offers dozens of examples for homeowners to choose from, all pictured in stunning color photographs, ranging from the simple showerhead on the side of the cottage, to semi-detached and freestanding structures. Accompanying text describes the design and material elements involved in each example.

Beginning with the basics, Fierro includes an overview of basic plumbing and structural requirements, along with suggestions for incorporating a wide range of building materials, including stone, wood, metal, frosted glass blocks, earth, concrete, tile, stucco, and landscape vegetation. His plans are environmentally sound and mindful of cost-saving techniques, with ideas for repurposing found and recycled materials.

Fierro exhibits his own inspired aesthetic in the final chapter with illustrated plans for six fantasy showers, including a tree house, a vineenclosed frame, a stained-glass nautilus, and an underground cavity with a hole for sky-viewing. The Outdoor Shower will set free the inner spirit—and the inner builder—of any summer-home owner.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158017552X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580175524
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #99,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

  #75 in	Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Do-It-Yourself
  #19 in	Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Plumbing & Household Automation
  #37 in	Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Outdoor & Recreational Areas

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine pick for any who would restore function to an outside setting, September 2, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Outdoor Shower: Creative design ideas for backyard living, from the functional to the fantastic (Paperback)

Outdoor showers aren't just for camping anymore: they're popping up as trendy home add-ons to a garden, and Ethan Fierro's The Outdoor Shower: Creative Design Ideas For Backyard Living, From The Functional To The Fantastic allows for a range of ideas and applications. Lovely color photos of such showers run the gamut from very simple to amazingly detailed, while choices in heating from solar to convention and choices in design offer details for virtually any setting, whether it be stone, wood, metal or tile. A fine pick for any who would restore function to an outside setting.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome & Inspiring, July 14, 2006

By	T. Nolan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Outdoor Shower: Creative design ideas for backyard living, from the functional to the fantastic (Hardcover)

The Outdoor Shower book gave me the confidence to build my own outdoor shower. It also inspired me to get creative with my design. The book is rich with technical information, packed with great photos, and full of plumbing fixture ideas and more. Ethan has done a fantastic job at filling a void.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great photos and ideas, July 16, 2008

By	J. Sandlin "inkfix" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Outdoor Shower: Creative design ideas for backyard living, from the functional to the fantastic (Paperback)

This book is a practical guide to putting in an outdoor shower. I would've liked more photos of what people have done to create great outdoor shower spaces- the book seems to mostly focus on Martha's Vineyard- but this book has some good advice on plumbing from the house, drainage, and partitions. It is a good place to start if putting in an outdoor shower, but I found the internet and my local guys at Home Depot to be better resources for some things.