Off grid shower house Project

Do you live off grid? Do you need a shower house? Here is one way to build it! In this video we build a small building , install a tub, drain kit linoleum, a bathroom mirror and a pump shower!

[Kevdre]

I will likely NEVER ever build a shower house myself, but I just spent 26 minutes watching a man build one for himself. And, I do not regret it for 1 second. Thanks, Dave!

[mondavou]

Did anyone else find it extremely satisfying watching the wall be pulled to square using a turnbuckle?

[deborahlee]

I love this. I'm a 60 year old woman, off grid and about to learn how to build by making a shower room like this 😂😂😂 wish me luck Dave 😊

[DustySquitoNM]

I'm in the middle of building a small cabin out of dimensional lumber, and I come back to this video (and the small cabin anyone can afford) all the time. You demonstrate things very clearly, simply, and effectively. Your videos have easily saved me dozens of hours trying to figure things out.

[jakelindsey]

Making a bath house by hand in shorts and sandals. A man’s man.

[gruntqueen]

Holy crap. The reason I haven't built my shed is my lack of "math and geometry" knowledge. No idea how to make rafters, until right now. I really appreciate what to you must've seemed like a throwaway tip. Thanks.

[piffle]

First time I've seen your videos. This is the third I've watched tonight and have been absolutely fascinated. You'd think a 77 year old lady would have something better to do with her time, but I've been glued to this 'puter for several hours now and enjoyed every minute. I found myself thinking that men like you will survive while many white collar university educated people will not be so fortunate. I have a nephew that has an extremely high IQ, but he refused to go to college because he wanted to work with his hands and not sit in an office all day playing "nice" with the suits as he "climbed the ladder" of success in the business world. Fortunately his grandpa and father taught him the building trades and he's happy as the proverbial clam. Thanks for sharing your projects with us. I'll be watching more.

[KTMNomad]

I learned more in 26min than I thought. You sir are one great American. Thanks for the vid. Subbed for more projects.

[wtfuomg]

That was amazing. When I was a kid my parents bought an off grid cabin(dilapidated shack) no electric no water . Only propane bottle for stove and a wood burning stove. We added a room for extra beds and built a toilet room which we used a bucket commode. We washed up in a sink with boiled water. This was the early 80s. I always thought as a kid there was a way to do a shower. Never could figure out a way except a solar camping bag shower but as an 8 year old no one took me seriously. I devised a hanging gravity driven bucket that dropped water into a larger bucket on floor and I boiled water poured into hanging bucket with a mix of cold water and that was my off grid shower. My family laughed at it as they couldn’t fit under it only me. I thought I was a genius for doing that by watching how you did your shower set up I think that’s totally genius I wish we could’ve found one of those buckets with the pump handle along time ago that would’ve saved us a lot of aggravation and kept us all smelling fresh as daisies because two weeks in the summer up in a cabin in the White Mountains you tend to get very swampy. Thx for the amazing idea

[Steve-pieg]

Human beings like you hold the answer to veteran homelessness. I’m pitching ideas with various folks here in Richmond Virginia.

[ruthiewrangler]

I love watching all the little helper boards and stuff to assist while working alone. So fun watching a build when the person knows what they are doing. You make it look so easy. I also love the way you teach as you go. That shower is awesome. Thanks for taking us along.

[JoshuaSmithHomesteader]

That's pretty fly for a concrete guy. No wide angle required. That's about as much as Dave as I need to see. Cheers and fantastic square built bath house.

[herelieskittythomas]

You and your wife have truly helped my husband and I to envision the projects we need to do on our land. We recently purchased 3 acres in the foothills of Georgia. I have been making a list of things we need to bring up there (We live in Florida) for our first over night. So far I need coffee, steak and A1. A cast iron pan too. I can't wait to build my outdoor shower room.

[curtwarkentin]

Ok the way he gets water pressure blew my mind. Creative and hilarious yet it works. Dang the best 26 minutes I've spent in ages on YouTube. Love your videos that I've watched so far.

[anthonypredes]

I am very bad about something. I often enjoy yours and your wife's videos. I really appreciate you both. What I'm bad about is I often forget to press the like button. I know that helps you bring these videos. I'm going to try my best to remember to hit that like button. Again, thank you both for all of your lessons. 😇💯🌈👍

[jmhiser]

Wow, that's one slick rafter tip. I'll be using that tip.

[dustinfarley]

I've been in construction for about 4 years and I have to say I've even learned some tips from this video I'm super impressed great work.

[douglasreeves]

Your pump shower reminds me of the form oil sprayers we used at the 2 structural concrete companies my brother and I owned in the late 90's to mid 2010's. And some people would say that is not nearly enough water for a shower. Well, if you take a Navy shower (30 seconds on, turn off, lather, 30 seconds rinse), it is more than enough. Especially, if you use a low flow high pressure shower nozzle. Served 20 years, 2 months, 28 days on submarines and aircraft carriers. MMC(SS) USN Ret.

[rhonda.gross]

I may be an old granny, but I love your videos! And your wife's too. If I were about 20 years younger, I might endeavor to build on my own, but my old bones just laugh at me now, lol. I do dream of an off grid place, and you never know! I enjoy drawing plans for a cabin, including a bath house, and listing all I would need. The biggest cost is the property. And the perfect location is a chore, but worth it!

[brettm]

I've been laid up for about a week due to an injury and I gotta say I really enjoy watching these one man builds! Very inspiring to heal up and get back to work. Also, something peaceful about hearing a hammer in the forest instead of a nail gun.