Mowing the lawn, trimming the trees, weeding, gardening, cleaning the gutters, painting or staining the deck and fence....the list of outdoor chores could go on and on! In addition, they all are guaranteed to result in two common things- dirt and mess! Worse yet, if your house doesn't have the luxury of a mud room, then that dirt and mess follows you, bringing the outside in where it doesn't belong! However, it doesn't have to! What's the remedy? An outdoor sink! Clean up your mess and yourself before going inside and protect your floors, rugs, sinks, and baths from outside dirt and grime.
Outdoor sinks take shape in many different forms. You can get off cheaply with a basic, standard model or spend more for a higher-end one. Check some out at your local home improvement stores like Lowes, Home Depot, and Menards, or look for a used one or materials to make your own at consignment shops, thrift stores, or perhaps on the curb during garbage pick-up day. A few hours, an old or used sink, and a little lumber- new or scrap- is the most budget-friendly way of adding a sink to your outdoor space. Plus, you can beat the satisfaction of getting to show off a do-it-yourself job!
Simple outdoor sinks consist of a tub on legs or a stand and can be filled with a garden hose as needed. Other versions have an actual faucet similar to your sink inside and come with the convenience of running water as it is connected to the garden hose. It'll feel just like using your inside sink, but you can move it at your leisure to whichever hose spigot is closest to where you're working. Instead of having to keep going inside to wash your hands throughout the different phases of your dirty work, you can keep your sink nearby and clean up on the spot. Some models even come with wheels, or you can install casters on your do-it-yourself version. Mobility is just another great feature of having an outdoor sink.
If you like to garden and grow fruits and vegetables, you will love having an outdoor sink. Keep the mess of mud, dirt, bugs, and leaves outside by using your outdoor sink to wash your produce instead of your inside sink. No more clogged drains or need to sanitize the sink after you wash your garden fresh fruits and vegetables! Don't forget to use your outdoor sink to wash off your tools and fill your watering cans. Wouldn't it come in handy when washing your car, too? Step back and imagine all the helpful things you could use it for! Once you have a sink outdoors, you'll wonder how you ever lived without one!
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