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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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"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
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“The book covers all the practical aspects you need to know before building an outdoor shower.”—Mary Beth Breckenridge, Akron Beacon Journal Mary Beth Breckenridge
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“The ideas just flow on how to create one of these escapist retreats for yourself.”—Nancy Schoeffler, Hartford Courant
Synopsis
An outdoor shower is one of summer s greatest pleasures. Providing practical building instructions for a variety of designs that range from a simple showerhead on the side of a cottage to a freestanding structure enclosed in frosted glass, Ethan Fierro shows you how to build an outdoor shower that reflects your unique personality and style. With an eye toward keeping costs down and environmentally friendly construction practices, Fierro will inspire you to create the shower of your dreams.
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Designer/builder Ethan Fierro celebrates summer with this collection of original outdoor shower designs that he's discovered across North America. He offers dozens of designs to choose from, all pictured in stunning color photographs, ranging from a simple showerhead on the side of your cottage to semi-detached and freestanding structures. Fierro also includes an overview of basic plumbing and structural requirements, along with suggestions for using a wide range of building materials, such as stone, wood, metal, frosted glass blocks, earth, concrete, tile, stucco, and landscape vegetation. His plans are environmentally sound and incorporate cost-saving techniques, with ideas for repurposing found and recycled materials.
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Enjoy Outdoor Living to the Fullest!
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Enjoy Outdoor Living to the Fullest!
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Enjoy Outdoor Living to the Fullest!
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Enjoy Outdoor Living to the Fullest!
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Enjoy Outdoor Living to the Fullest!
About the Author
Ethan Fierro is a designer and builder who specializes in Asianinspired designs for teahouses, meditation huts, lanterns, fountains, gardens, land sculpture, and stone arrangements. Currently, he works with Michael Singer, Inc. on large public sculpture installations. Ethan lives in western Massachusetts.
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