Storage - Outdoor Workshop In One | Makes A Great Potting Shed Too!

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[@gerrygadget]

I wish I had an outdoor workshop like this to make an outdoor workshop with.

[@ChrisLoos1]

You read my mind lol

[@fireguy744]

😂

[@lgmorrow1]

I am so glad you are still human.......nailing to bench, painful shoulder block to wall that didn't move. Thats why I love your videos.

[@darrellblair5818]

This is what I've been looking for to get the riding mower, wheelbarrow, spray tanks, weedeater and chainsaws out of my shop. Just perfect. This 70+ old man really enjoys your videoes. Keep it up young lady.

[@flyinggyros9745]

April, loved the way you attached that last piece of roof flashing. Alan

[@christopherparrish1293]

This is on my to do list so I can put my yard equipment in it and free up more of my garage for the actual fun stuff!

[@699hazard]

Awesome idea! You could a small cheap solar panel with a battery to keep your power tools charged and have an interior light for ease of access in the evening

[@FixItWithMe]

I wish I had all these tools to be able to build stuff too!!! :( looks soo much fun!!! Anyone in NJ just want to hang out and build stuff?!? Haha.

[@racingtogreen2023]

I did just that, and converted April's design to a bit larger, and added some actuators to lift the roof due to the Solar panel weight!

[@daveyio87]

This is a great idea! I love it. One thing to note you should flip the struts for the top so that the seals of the struts are facing down that way when they are open any dirt and debris won't collect on the top of them and ruin the seals and cause them to wear out faster. Look at vehicle lift gates that use these. (i didn't know this until gm had a recall a few years back and told us to flip them 180 degrees because of this)

[@stanroberts4820]

I see potential as a little welding shop, or to house a generator.

[@mfritch]

The welding shop may be a bit iffy for fire reasons especially if it is close to your house. You're right about the generator shed and it would also be good for storing firewood.

[@doubledarefan]

@@mfritch Panel the inside with cementboard, whether it's used for welding or a genny.

[@sagaciousalso5026]

I, too, see value in this design for a potting shed. Choose contents wisely, as access can be easily gained.

[@cherylmartin4050]

Oh storage for solar battery's !thanks for the suggestions

[@nooralli5933]

Good idea for garden tools

[@SaltGrains_Fready]

IF the roof was without the wood you could cover it with corrugated skylight material that lets light through which would make it a good cold frame for putting all kinds of plants in for early planting in the garden before spring starts. It would be best to have it south facing of course. It'd be a lot lighter also.

[@TheRainHarvester]

Moisture from plants and condensation on cold metal would rust tools.

[@callierandall8522]

I could see an adaptation of an outside kitchen for canning/ grilling. Good idea 💡👏

[@T_157-40]

That is a really good idea!

[@blbreptiles4126]

GREAT idea!!!

[@DumbfoundedMadman]

This is brilliant. As someone who lacks a garage or shop, this would be a fantastic solution to explore. Thank you (and Jacob) for this!

[@msbauer1687]

I can see this adapted for gardeners too!🌸 Thanks April 👍

[@scuzzbecuzz]

Love this. It may be more than I can handle, for a while at least. Just had a total knee replacement!! I can walk again and when I finish rehab, maybe I just might tackle this job..... BTW I love your channel, keep us posted on your venture with Tim the Toolman!

[@mrmicro22]

Keep up the PT!

[@Graveltrucking]

It's a good idea, you could put it on large castors so it could be wheeled around.

[@ptaylor4923]

I really appreciate that you let me learn not only from your expertise, but also your mistakes.

[@MOUNTAINEAGLES]

Excellent idea for garden tools!! 👍

[@michaeldowney8429]

I love the Ray Ban safety glasses April ! 🤣

[@fuzzyoldyak5313]

Perfect timing! My wife just asked for a potting shed to replace the cheap plastic Box Store shed we have been using. Time to get busy making!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

That's freaky... been designing something similar this week 🙈

[@waynehigden]

I built firewood storage units on 4 x 5 pallets years ago. They are about 4ft high and open on all sides for air flow. Made the corners out of 2 x 4 screwed together on edge. I used a 2x4 width to give me the roof pitch front to back. I too made the roof out of sheet metal but put the pitch to the back. I no longer burn firewood for heat so I plan to retro the units into storage units for yard decorations that change with the season instead of having them take up shed space. Living in New England lawn decorations change with the seasonal holidays. I plan to use some of the textured ply or chip for the sides that have a grain look to show to the weather. They make good screening along property lines between houses. Thanks for the video . Hope the new show is going good for you too. Good luck with the new shop.

[@My_Strides]

I’m turning this into a riding tack holder. What an amazing idea! Thanks, April!

[@eb5ua]

Thanks!

[@johnemery1135]

Hum, looks interesting. Looks like a winter cabin storage container possibility.

[@ailsonsampaio7418]

Beautiful job!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

I love that design! Perfect for my generator and alot of garden stuff! Thanks April!

[@michaelgrimes8828]

Hey April, I’m glad I’m not the only one that accidentally nails projects to the workbench. 😁 Michael

[@iandavid8925]

I’ve looked at different designs and this is the best yet. No power tools yet, just plenty of hand tools so gotta get busy. Thanks April👍

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you found it useful. I bought my first tools from yard sales and pawn shops, buying only the tool I needed, then saved for the next. Enjoy the build and thanks for watching.

[@marge3863]

Holy cow that is exactly what I was brainstorming for my outdoor sink. I have a cool green cast iron sink i want to set up next to my greenhouse. So excited to make this.

[@tinak6281]

What an awesome idea!! Adding a window this could also be used as a chicken coop for easy cleaning !! 🥰 Thanks so much for your videos!!

[@2004ranger1]

April you have I believe the best videos for the projects, you undertake. My daughters are willing to take on projects around their houses too. Of course they grew up helping me with projects around the house too. So they are confident enough to do a lot of projects around their houses now.

[@dorotheaisserstedt9238]

April, du bist ja wirklich fleißig. Man merkt, du hast viel Freude an Deinem Beruf.

[@MickSwanson]

What an awesome project! That could definitely clear up some space in my garage.

[@DonDegidio]

Hi April, That is a useful addition. Shame the price of lumber is astronomical now. You all stay safe.

[@orange13]

Pro tip: replace the lumber with 24K Gold extrusions, it is cheaper than lumber and won't rot/rust :-)

[@srmofoable]

I procrastinated getting my garage and shed shelves finished up back in 2019. Finally gave up hope on lumber prices dropping back down and just bought some angle steel to make them from. Better quality shelf for less money than 2x4 versions

[@vtbn53]

Hah! Whilst your prices are still well below what we pay here in Australia, it's good that you are getting a bit of an idea of what it is like for the rest of the world. You will also find that these prices give the suppliers/manufacturers a chance to test the market, and if they don't find a substantial downturn in demand those new prices aren't going to go down again once things return to normal. They love this sort of thing. My advice is to NOT feed the sharks.

[@srmofoable]

@@vtbn53 out of curiosity what is the price there now versus a normal price on a 2x4x8' (or whatever your equivalent is)? Here in mid USA, our normal price was roughly $2.75 USD versus now it's almost $6.....I sawi it as high as $7.39.. Edit, and I've never seen this much lumber piled up at stores. The cribs are full, the aisle has pallets stacked. People aren't buying like they used to. Ive held off on several projects now and switched to metal where I can for others

[@vtbn53]

@@srmofoable $8.80 a stick, but it's scarce as hens teeth at the moment, I actually can't get any.

[@blackdog850]

Great job April! Another great project for your homestead! Please keep in mind an UPDATE VIDEO at some point on the cool stuff, the garden, the water recovery system, general shop. INQUIRING MINDS want to know! Lol! Your one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing! Best wishes to you and the family!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Looks great April, another fine addition to the outdoors work area. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

[@fordguyfordguy]

Still waiting on the curved rail for those outdoor curved stairs!

[@jaywashington2196]

That chicken was an OSHA inspector approving everything

[@mfritch]

I have the same inspectors at home, but I do not like their stamps of approval when barefoot.

[@mikeeldridge637]

Good job April !!

[@vincentbianco583]

I have watched every single one of your videos! You are so awesome and congratulations on the tv show which is really awesome!!! I have learned so much from you and a lot of the projects you make are simple enough that with instruction anyone can complete them. Thanks again and you rock!

[@synergy7501]

April, you should do a video on how to install porch columns.

[@robertpowell2746]

April you really have talent you can do a balance beam while screwing down panels on a roof. You just made Tim the tool man proud!

[@tipsonbeauty]

Omg April this is awesome! Just what I’ve been looking for this last month. I need a storage/work area on the side of my house, I just finished the concrete slab (first time doong that also 😬 watched your old video on that like a hundred times 😂, I was super scared) and it came out great, but I was still looking for the best storage option to put on top of the slab. This is a great option so thank you!!! you’ve been an inspiration for this 51 year old grandma 💪🏼😎

[@eduardormbox]

Excelent ideia!!! Congrats from Brazil! 👏👏

[@benjaminnunes9636]

I love April's videos she's got mad skills in wood working

[@stackmosayless-1669]

One thing I noticed you did a great 👍🏽 job good explanation and a person can adjust twords their personal preference.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

April very nice design there. Looks very useful and hopefully works well for you. I would definitely like to try something like this. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work April. Keep Making. God Bless.

[@kmstein35]

Awesome!!! We will be building this this summer.

[@andyroye5622]

Another great idea, of which I’m going to build but to fit my garden like I did with the work bench you did👍🏾

[@brianrombough5544]

I have watched all of your videos and really appreciate the design elements of your projects and the easy to follow, laid back, down to earth explanations of the build process. A tip for cutting the sheet metal panels as mentioned in another comment about installing blade backwards in a circular saw also works for thin plastic or fiber panels. An installer of aluminum siding advised me to use a cheap high tooth count (plywood blade) plain non carbide blade and run the saw against a guide for long straight cuts.

[@Coachbob2319]

Great project April.

[@ronadkins8997]

I like it! I like the ToughBuilt line of products too.❤

[@martyplunkett7011]

That is an awesome, versatile space! Great job April! I love your videos! 👍👍

[@williamarrowsmiith8380]

Goodness.... such a fun video! I very pleased to discover that woodworking tools can be stored outside this way.

[@gamepplayker-of6in7do8to9nice]

Nice job and nice Lady work.

[@BaddRyan]

Love this design! So simple and effective.

[@ColoradoFPV]

Very cool shed, only thing I'd add is underlayment for the metal roof, up north the steel sweats and will rot the OSB, simple $12 dollar role of tar paper will do the job.

[@tammiecarbohn6796]

Another great build! Much success to you April!

[@georgehyker]

This shed is inspiring a lot of people here. Being able to walk in really is a game changer. I’m thinking combining a couple ideas of outside grilling station, perhaps on sliders, potting area and storage of lawn “stuff”. Since I’m not worried about theft I will not have the lid prevent the front from opening so we could easily slip the lawn chairs in.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Excellent ideas! Thanks for the kind words. :)

[@kwantao69]

great possibilities since I don't have a proper work shop, only a temporary outside bench on 2 sawhorses..thanks

[@ashagon]

This something I might be interested doing.

[@Maneiser]

Really good idea! North America has ample of space, but often it is not used efficiently. When I imagine the small houses with lots of acres around...🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️

[@darylholly9139]

Very cool !

[@CBanks-ky7kl]

This one is really cool April! Exactly what I need.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful.

[@andyfarmer759]

Great job April. I love this idea.

[@jcjammer8972]

What a coincidence! Years ago I built a virtually identical mini shed, just slightly smaller than yours. It’s at the shoreline of my cottage and is used for marine repairs and storage. Good job!

[@robwgeorge]

Very nice. I could see this would be awesome on a remote part of a property. The inclusion of some solar panels and an inverter would also allow for remote power. Great job.

[@mshawnmhulett]

This is soooooo awesome thank you. I always learn something from you for me and my wife to build

[@judysok5804]

WHAT?!?! This is crazy. This answers so many of my woodworking obstacles. Just... THANK YOU! Its really thinking outside the box! 😉😁

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@doalex2085]

Ironworker Doug here; the wife and I love your channel, we are always looking at your videos 👍🏻 I really need this , but since i am a ironworker, if you can’t weld it cut it with a torch or tie it with tie wire I’m lost!!!! But since wood working has been a hobby around here I am willing to try this!! Thank you for sharing , ironworker Doug!!!

[@janiceoase1742]

Love this idea. I think it would be great for gardeners. Am going to get those saw horses btw! Thanks!

[@k4x4map46]

absolutely loved your build and live demo of Newton's third law! A+ for April !!

[@JackChapman]

This is brilliant. An estimate of costs would be good for expectations

[@ikay2102]

So smart lady, can't wait till I start building 🙂

[@wk6976]

That shed is awesome. My new summer project. Thanks.

[@Popflyer123]

Very nice! I have a ToughBuilt tool belt and roller stand and very happy with them. Will look at the saw horse stands.

[@blade_monstababy9945]

Great project! Can’t wait to see you on tv again. 🤞

[@mikeplunkett2041]

April there’s no better way to say it. You just ROCK!!

[@zschudrowitz155]

This solves a huge problem. THANK YOU!

[@sharimctiver8952]

Love this multi-functional box!

[@lawrencepadilla4342]

Thanks for the idea. Love it!

[@joecassidy4740]

Great idea April! I built an outdoor work bench 2 years ago, but never thought of enclosing it from the weather, Maybe I can use some of your ingenuity to expand mine. Up here in MN. it works great for spring and fall projects.

[@Stephen1455]

Another masterpiece, brilliant April!!!!

[@baldprisonguard1]

Great to see you on assembly required.

[@nemsuzwoodwork6046]

Super boulot, j'adore... C'est vraiment un régal de voir tes idées se réaliser.

[@jamesdavis8771]

Looks super convenient! Great idea!👍🏾

[@simonlunt353]

Nice little job good for your garden tools l pleased to see your workshop stay safe 👍🇬🇧

[@WoodworkCity]

April, I had been debating some outdoor storage options over the past couple of weeks and this fits the bill. Love the incorporated workbench. Very clever touch. Love your channel!

[@edwardholmes91]

Absolutely! Not only is the workbench useful, it is providing structural integrity too. Ingenious design! 🙂

[@WoodworkCity]

@@edwardholmes91 Great point. Especially when the roof is hinged and not fastened at the front to give that added strength. It feels like a triumph when you can turn structure into function.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, April! Pretty interesting concept! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@mfritch]

As always, nicely done. One recommendation that I have is to consider still using the wooden props on the side. If the lid is left up for an extended period of time without the props, the struts can lose their load carrying capacity. I was reminded of this last night when I was working on my VW Golf. It has a single hood strut and I have two LED light bars that hang from the underside of the hood. They do not weigh very much, but it was enough that when I wasn't watching, the hood decided to slowly close on me. I discovered that an old, short, extendable paint roller handle makes a great adjustable hood prop. One lesson learned and a good solution discovered.

[@talladegadude4852]

What a wonderful little shed! Great video as always!

[@lucymcturner1858]

Just what I needed to build!!! Thank you!!!

[@MakingAndFixing]

Wow! This is just what I need. I have been struggling to come up with an idea to keep my tools safe outside as well as finding space to make a mini workbench, in my small yard. This is all in one. Awesome!

[@darren-cottageatelier8962]

now that is just what I need to gain space in my workshop great job....

[@ca6177]

I liked this idea as soon as you started!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@tonyb7898]

From one Texan to another, You are absolutely AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy my Channel.

[@daver7867]

good idea for someone with no shed or workshop but lots of tools.....nice

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yes, it is a great solution for that situation. Thanks for watching.

[@T_157-40]

Creative adaptation in your flexibility to hover and build over fencing, lol.

[@terminalvelocity6398]

Nice shed/shop. Always a good idea to seal any cuts/penetrations to LP SmartSide. It'll last longer when the cuts are painted-over.

[@jonathanm9436]

I just love your material and presentation style, and never fail to pick up at least something of interest or, as in this case, a whole project. Apropos your previous videos, I'm about to make a work bench (after I finish the deck), an outdoor small shed/work area like this (I've been wondering how effective pneumatic struts would be!!), and you've taught me enough Sketchup to get me into it. All the best to you from Canberra.