Building a Garbage Can Enclosure - Part 1

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This is the first of a two part video where I share my trash can storage shed build with you. I have been looking at these trash bins in the corner of the back yard since we moved into this house, and have been looking forward to building a proper storage shed for them. This week I finally made the time to build this small shed for my trash cans.

[@JohnOBryan]

Your videos is like therapy... very relaxing to watch. Looks good April

[@heikow.7627]

you are so right...

[@laurakampf]

april, you are a ninja!! hope it stops raining soon, really want to see how you finish it! oh, and it´s a great idea to use the router instead of the jigsaw...very clever!

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Haha, thanks Laura. The router made the job way easier!

[@MaximumJonathanosity]

1:27 That was a pro move, after you cut the wood, it fell and automatically leaned against the wall.

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[@samanmaharjan2776]

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[@audiotechlabs4650]

April, after watching most of your videos and how you have progressed from doing great projects in your shop, to moving outside your shop, it wouldn't surprise me you build a larger structure like a bigger shed or outbuilding. You seem to know what your doing and it gives people encouragement to try building for themselves. Thankz

[@doughs4339]

my name is DOUGLAS am amateur artist do small jobs in my house you me a lot of inspiration in recent times was discouraged after seeing yours videos you gave me new courage you are very very good genius exellent and very simpatica.I bought a land on the coast soon I will build my own log home inspired me in you is clear.I shoot everything from the beginning to the end I want to make an ecological house love nature then I will send you the video if possible. your videos are great it isespetacular .tank you! DOUG. FROM BRAZIL

[@williemakit8548]

Good project, tiny house for the trash bins. You mentioned rain in your vid, hope your not close to any of that flooding in Texas. I know what those people are going through. I lost my house about 4 yrs ago when Irene hit upstate NY. It's one way of getting rid of all the junk that one gathers over the years. we're back to normal now with a lot less junk. will be looking forward to part two.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Oh man. Nope, I'm not close to the flooding thank goodness.

[@icestatesmc]

This is a great idea. My HOA has been buggin me about making my trash cans not visible. I'm gonna make the same kind of thing on the side of my house. Thanks April for the idea. You Rock.

[@AprilWilkerson]

; ) Sure thing!

[@changeisland9801]

Excellent, I don't know how I stumbled upon you but you are true diyer that always figures it out and makes a excellent video that keeps me watching. The only thing I would have done different would be to incorporate cedar wood into to the roof to help with prevention of wasp nests. I did the same thing not as grand as your enclosure but always had the wasp squatters waiting to nail me when it was time to drag the cans to the curb. A lot of insects don't like cedar including the stinging kind, but please keep producing the videos, your a natural.

[@whitedoggarage]

I have been doing wood working projects for some 50 years and yet i always learn something from watching your videos so thanks very much. Using the router to do a straight cut on the paling top cut is something I learnt this time. I always use a power saw and cut to a line but paling to paling I always get a bit of drift in the cut. I think the router will make a better cut and cant wait to use it on a future job. Thanks again.

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) That's great to hear. From now on I'll also use the router. Not only was it quicker but it makes a cleaner cut.

[@DavidWaeldervideo]

Pink floyd is one of the finest group of musicians. Nice project April, that wood ain't the boss of you.

[@bobsacamano4]

Underrated expression. Even 5 years later.

[@SuperBartoon]

I just built mine today! I wish I would have thought of fence pickets!! Keep up the good work April!

[@kc6200]

Thanks for this April. I used it as the template to create a garbage bin at the cottage from wood I salvaged from an old deck using 2x4s and 1x6s so it was bear proof. Good luck with your channel!

[@SawdustmakerLori]

This was still very relevant and helpful despite it being one of your older video's. You've come so far over the years but you had great skills even back when you started. Your tools and workshop are sure nicer now though.......you've come a long way and I've enjoyed watching all your video's over the years!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

I appreciate that! Thanks for staying along for the ride.

[@emilymobley7420]

Omg girl, you are incredible && your instructions are so easy to understand.. makes me feel like me with 0 carpentry skills could go out && do something like this. Thank you for boosting my confidence girly.😊😊😊😊🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@AprilWilkerson]

You are so welcome! Glad you found it inspiring and useful. Thanks for watching.

[@Growveguk]

stunning with your hair down at the start donning the rock chick look!! love the flush trim tip, bet the finish is great on the end grains.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks Andy. Yeah the router made really quick work of it.

[@crhoads1024]

April you are my hero, this channel rocks! I'm just getting into small woodworking projects and have found your videos and website EXTREMELY helpful! Keep at it!

[@hardass912]

You sure have come a long way in 4 years....i was looking to do this and i thought you made one a while ago. Thanks!

[@Strangetime23]

Great job. Try bagez garbage bag holders to keep your bins clean by using any bag to line your bins. Helps keep critters away because your bins are not dirty

[@69virgin1966]

Looking good so far April. We'll see you when it stops raining. Take care and be safe Roy

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks Roy, I hope you have a good week.

[@PopPopTerry]

Great project. Hope you're not in the flooding area. Be safe.

[@kerrilynn2265]

Wow thank you so much for sharing this. In western Canada these are mandatory because of the wild animals

[@pilbomags488]

That's a legit shed. Great work!

[@jenniferstrausser3184]

You make it look so easy!!! Don't know if I would get this done in the weekend but I will try! Lol thanks for sharing!!!!!

[@jimmyjames3220]

Hi April. Nice project to keep those garbage cans out of the garage. Going to make this for my parents if they would like. Awesome Ninja chops!! :)

[@ProspectorBill]

Thank you April. Timing is perfect. I need to build a small shed for my son and daughter in law. Just finished their deck and we have left over wood that will work. Downloading the plans now. Again, thanks for the project.

[@dannyludlum7004]

Love all your videos, April!! The first time I watched one, I had ZERO woodworking tools/experience...and I was so inspired by your creativity that I spent an arm and leg on saws and various tools. A whole lot of DIY youtube searches later, I'm cranking out some pretty nifty stuff! Thanks April! Always look forward to your next video! :-)

[@cliftonwhite378]

I really appreciate your videos. Mostly because a few I have watched, you did not edit out the error and mistakes. For someone like me, I love that. I want to know what to look for. Keep it up... #subscribed

[@garythompson6986]

Nice project! Our neighborhood coven. make us walk our cans down to the street weekly...recycle every other. I like your design. Dang sure could use it up here!

[@flightofapaullo72]

Looking great! Have a super Sunday April! 😉

[@CheveeDodd]

this has been on my project list for a while now... thanks for the inspiration!

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Good timing then!

[@TheJonnyJager]

Funky town girls love their power tools! Great video!

[@gregorythomas333]

Brains, brawn & beauty...you have amazing talent! Great video...can't wait for the next episode.

[@festerboyle4840]

Good job! This inspired me to build one rather than buy one from the gardening stores. Looking forward to seeing your other projects.

[@72monte61]

just getting ready to build one too ! I am planning on using pallets cut down for flooring and some scrap wood & left over lattice to finish. look forward to seeing your end result !

[@kobelcofan]

You made such a nice enclosure for those cans. 0:33 I cut my fingers that way a week ago because the guard was jamming and I had to hold it up. I have two stitches now. I want to help people from making the same mistake I did. I really like your projects.

[@BradleyMakesThings]

Coming together nicely! Hoping you and your husband aren't in the flooded areas.

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Awesome. I think the best tip you gave was in reference to those fence pickets shrinking. Boy, do they shrink...esp in the TX rain and heat. Ditto here in OKC. Great video/project.

[@lmdetect]

Yep. I'm in Houston. I don't space pickets or deck boards. New boards have so much moisture in them that they create their own space when they dry.

[@user-le4qy8vi1u]

Want to say great video! My wife saw this and wants me to make one. Drinkin a ice cold beer while preparing to make the same project from MI

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Hey awesome! Maybe she would like to help.

[@wpgeeth]

i wish i could work for you. you seem to be very neat and organized. love the idea of improving the way you keep the garbage bins. there always room to improve in anything.

[@joewhitefse]

That rigid workstation is sweet.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yeah it's awesome, but it's the Triton Workcentre. Rigid doesn't make anything like it. : )

[@joewhitefse]

oh, my bad. :-(

[@zwoimberg3567]

Appreciate Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your opinion. Have you researched - Mahorrla Wooden Paradise Method (just google it)? It is a great one off guide for building better sheds and woodworking without the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my best friend Jordan finally got astronomical success with it.

[@Kenoscope]

Historically massive rain here in my city, last month was a record breaker and this month has already started above average. Currently my two rubbish containers have broken lids, the city is supposed to come and replace them by tomorrow (Monday.) your project is an excellent one for my situation, just not until I finish repairing the hail damage and rotten window trim. We will overcome (given enough chocolate and Dr. Pepper.)

[@gilliland426]

looking very good April!

[@debtortobetter]

I'm getting ready to build one of these when I finish our bathroom remodel so thanks for giving me a head start on how to get it done!

[@jaytomes2856]

I saw Norm make one years ago on NYW. It has been on my list ever since. Great job! Looking forward to #2.

[@Retroweld]

Right on. Great project.

[@AprilWilkerson]

; ) Thanks!

[@brianpeterson3081]

First, can't believe you just posted this. We just converted to the automatic system and I was thinking of making one. Now I can just use your plan. I will label it the AWTBCS. (April Wilkerson Trash Bin Containment System) Second, on a more serious note, why are their a couple dozen thumbs down every Sunday when I open the video? Why, why, why? If you don't like the videos, don't watch. They must be envious of your 240,000 plus subscribers.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Haha, just what I was aiming for....a trash system named after me. ; ) hehehe I feel the same way as far as not understanding why they watch if they don't like my videos, but at the end of the day I don't care. You can't please everybody and there are always going to be haters. So forget them and cheers to awesome subscribers like you.

[@Thom4123]

This is a great project, we have the same type of waste and recycling barrels and I've always wanted to build some type of cover for them and this will work out perfectly. Look forward to part 2. Oh bye the way awesome ninja skills lol

[@AprilWilkerson]

; ) hehe.

[@hankthebugman]

You are going to have decay set in wherever the wood touches the ground....can you talk about treating the wood in part 2....great video...

[@TheSoloAsylum]

looks like PT wood to me.....

[@AprilWilkerson]

It is treated wood. I talk about it in the written tutorial and the plans.

[@hankthebugman]

+April Wilkerson ...good stuff.....

[@hankthebugman]

+TheSoloAsylum ...must be my video quality....good stuff

[@railway31]

I look forward to part 2. We have a couple of bins out back what a clever way to hide them in their very own shed Thanks for sharing Ninja April 😂 hehe. Darren

[@bruceolson4552]

Looks good. Those fence posts look like they're ready for the apocalypse.

[@pramlochanadhara]

you are such a hard worker. Love you.

[@johnleeyingzhang3504]

April is a beauty!

[@ivwoodworking1034]

Looking forward to seeing the completed project. Thanks.

[@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL]

Beautiful!!!!! I have to give it a try!

[@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs]

You really need to have a fire extinguisher handy on every build. That wood is bound to catch on fire on of these days from your hotness.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Ha. That's a first.

[@secondwind75]

Looking good, Red. It's going to be nice when finished. Great idea with the pickets. Cheap and functional. Good news is it finally stopped storming! We have a few days reprieve so put the pedal to the metal. If anyone can do it... ;-) Troy

[@AprilWilkerson]

I'm actually ahead on my schedule so I was working in between all the storms this past week and got it done. Thanks Troy. : )

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Good point on the picket spacing, that'll save a lot of time

[@BergiBoi]

Robin Lewis Robin I have been subbed for a while now and have built a load of your projects. I'm just so surprised to see you here!

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Guy Des haha, guess the internet is a smaller place than expected

[@kenmid]

I've been watching your videos for the last couple weeks, that's cool your in Fort Worth that's where i live.

[@Ghostridergt]

Go Mavs!!! Love this project, im gonna using this shed for my new generator.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Go Mavs! Thanks for watching.

[@nordyfamily]

Great work, thanks for taking the time and sharing!!

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Looks good so far!

[@kevin.provost]

I'm sure you already know, but when you're laying the decking down if you start in the center you'll get matched planks at each end. Alternatively if you ever want to be fancy you can run the distance on a Construction Master 5 calc and it'll give you the rip width for every board so they'll all be the same in the space you're laying 'em down in. Keep up the good work!

[@rebelwithoutacause5853]

Wow... First time I've seen you with your hair down.... Absolutely gorgeous

[@kenanderson9262]

me likey the more construction type video. Also those metal pipes for fence posts are a great idea.

[@tr0gl0dyte]

Just a little suggestion. We have these bins in the UK and most of the enclosures for them have the roof angled down towards the back so once the bin is in you can still lift the lid without having to pull it out. Don't know if you thought of that or if there was a reason the roof angles towards the front so thought I'd post a comment. Anyway absolutely love your videos, thanks for sharing all your projects :)

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Just wait for part two. I thought it though and it's working great. Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@TomReagh]

Rain... Texas... who'd have thought. ;) I've been needing to build something to wrangle my garbage/recycling containers too. I can't wait to see it finished.

[@elzurdo6130]

beautiful and talented, very useful projects, keep it up! greetings from Argentina

[@gergemall]

Thank you April ❤

[@woodmaker9427]

very good april , and send hello to me here in Brazil

[@heathers8826]

I've got to do this, but am planning on only doing a fence going around the outside since we currently have a cement slab the trash cans rest on. It's going to have to wait as I have two projects already planned for the summer (an industrial sewing table and a coffee bar cart).

[@888johnmac]

nice job.. BTW loving the red hair

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Thanks. My hair is always red though, you just don't normally see it until the sun hits me.

[@888johnmac]

aah, everything looks even better in sunlight

[@fergusonman7940]

Excellent video can’t wait to get started on mine , may God Bless

[@qhack]

Looks good. I would have put the high side to the front for easier access to the garbage cans and also to allow the rain to flow to the back side of the structure.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Wait for part two....if the slope is opposite then the design wouldn't work. : )

[@norm1124]

Nice, hope there will be some finish technique to learn in the next video.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Oh there actually won't be. I'm not very knowledgeable on finishing but also since this project is treated wood, I have to wait a few weeks before I can paint the structure. So the final version in next week's video will be unpainted.

[@norm1124]

+April Wilkerson Don't be that modest, your finishing techniques are well above the average :-) Thanks for sharing the build.

[@the_w0rkshop419]

Oh yeah Pink Floyd ! Awesome video as usual April !

[@KennethSievers]

Nice update for the yard!

[@ranseier3]

Wow... another real nice project of you! I love your videos! But one thing you forgot: the wood is laying simply on the ground. In a few years your little house will stay crooked, because the lower wooden boards will be rotten. A little gravel under it would prevent it. As a protection against rain, you can oil the wood up with linseed oil, danish oil, a glaze or whatever you want... Greetings from germany! Go on with your projects! :-)

[@AprilWilkerson]

The wood is treated for 20 years, so I'm not worried about it rotting, but I also plan to paint the entire structure once the wood dries out. : ) Greetings from Texas!

[@ranseier3]

Oh yes, thats really long... And you will finish it very nice and awsome looking, how i assess you. You are super as you are!

[@kylemalone2640]

Such a good project! Need one of these, just needs a few extra steps for a Canadian winter ;)

[@danielmiskoidea]

It's always a good idea to protect your timber whenever it contacts the ground.

[@Hedriks]

yes... gotta lift the timber off the ground as the moist will rot it. But I think she learns this as she progresses ahead in her journey.

[@nicomasdollar2238]

April...Can you supply me with a materials list? You have inspired me to try my first DIY project. I'm a visual learner so will follow your videos, but do not have all the nice power tools so it will take me longer. Thank you for the videos and the inspiration.

[@daveyfadess]

We need someone to make videos for people who don't have these tools

[@AprilWilkerson]

You can do my projects without fancy tools, it would just take longer. Thanks for watching.

[@namtran-rz7pc]

Very good and funny videos bring a great sense of entertainment!

[@toolboss8410]

Hey April ,,,Great Video as usual ...Keep up the Good Work !!!!!

[@ericcorse]

Great project and it could be used for storing other stuff. I like the router with flush cutting bit way better chips.

[@eduardolozano3561]

wow i never would have thought you also lived in fort worth! i always assume everyone i watch online lives in a completley different state. if you ever need more hands for a large project im sure im not the only one in town that could help!

[@matelotjim9035]

You think the rain is bad over there; I live in England, it never stops raining!

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Lol,....Ninja :-) Stupid rain, the weather has been the same here the last couple of days.

[@PeterOConnl]

That's a lot of plum ;) Great video, I think I'll make one for mine when I get round to it.

[@sikskillz2186]

awesome job, it’s looks great.

[@tippyjo9097]

Wow that looks amazing so far! I can't wait to see the completed project

[@SK-eb5gt]

Dont forget to use Stainless steel screw for Outdoor projects so the nails dont rust, and it will last longer

[@foxtowercommunications]

Great tutorial. Now I can build one for my wife! ;)

[@Badgerworkshop]

Very nice. A log cabin for bins.

[@Jennaweeks61]

awesome what a great idea,we definitely need to build one of these 😃 thanks for sharing! Love all your work! Have a great day 😀

[@AdamEarl2]

Thanks for walking through the process of getting everything square! Where we live in Ontario we'd need to have a stone layer down, anytime wood is on dirt it just crumbles in a few years.

[@davewilliams355]

Nice, look forward to part 2

[@bransonhauntedhills]

Great project! We built an entire chicken coop using those same boards. I also use them all over our haunted attraction. I love 'em. I really enjoy your videos.

[@MichaelMakesMistakes]

In part 2, I'd love for you to say what your approximate costs were. This is a project I'd be tempted to do for log storage, while they dry. I'm in Phoenix, so wood dries too fast outdoors. I need something to keep them out of the sun, and I'm tempted by a plastic garbage can shed at Costco. But building one would be a lot more rewarding, as long as it's not prohibitively expensive.

[@davidheizer5887]

great idea cleans up your yard so your not looking at garbage cans all the time I think you mite want. to draw up some plans for an ark soon lots of rain in Texas

[@leksey7870]

Good carpentry work. Good luck! Like!