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This has been a project that I work on when I find deals or have a few extra bucks. It all started a few summers ago when I came across several logs at a family members house and had to think of something to do with them and the first thing that came to mind was a BBQ. This was my initial thought of what I wanted.
I got lucky and have a highschool buddy that runs a lumber yard so I got all the lumber for the roof section for about 150 bucks including screws and here is what it looks like.
After it sat like that for a couple of months I decided it was time for some work to happen. I (or should I say the other half) decided on a wood deck instead of concrete. Well a few days later and this is what I got done. I installed two step lights in each step that i think will look nice at night.
In that small section of dirt between the two patios I am going to pour concrete and also on the side facing you so that you can walk all around this island without being on the grass.
Well now comes a day a couple years ago. Look what I scored. All this for a hundred bucks, everything works but it was pretty dirty when I got it. I was soo happy.
I finally got out there and did some work. I started framing for the BBQ/Bar. I was gonna use steal studs but wood was 1/3 of the cost and me being out of work at the time that made sense. Here is a pic of the back portion where the BBQ itself is going to sit. The bar is going to wrap around.
Here are a couple of pics of the rest of my tore up yard. Don't mind the mess it was a busy year. Pretty much everything in the yard is on it's way out. I am taking it all down to dirt and starting over. That white portion of patio coming out into the yard will be gone and the rest of the white patio is what is going to be retrofitted to match the new portion. The pics make my yard look pretty small but the lot is actually 12,000 sq ft which aint to bad for a track home in SoCal. The slider and the window to the left of it are both going to switched out to french doors and I will most likely paint the house. I will be installing a pool in the big dirt area behind the logs and trailer. Also the trailer is going to be moved forward 20 feet so you wont be able to see it from the back yard.
Here are a couple of pics of what I got done next, would have been more but I ran out of 2x4's.
This was on 3-4-2010.
OK here is todays update. It really sucks the last 5 years I have been needing more time to get my projects finish and now that I am unemployed I have all the time in the world but not the cash to finish them.
Well here are a couple of pics, I would have gotten more done but I ran out of screws this time.
4-8-2010
OK a little update. I have been very slowly working on the bar since money has been tight but I decided to go ahead and start the counter tops. They are made of colored concrete. Here is a pic of it as of this morning I am now headed out to pick up some plain cement so that I can make a clay like mixture to fill all of the small holes that were hidden by the forms. After that I will start the sanding and polishing process. Wish me luck
So today I mixed up a batch of colored cement to fill in the holes and for some reason as soon as I touch the cement to the concrete that I poured yesterday it starts setting, so fast I cannot trowel it twice in a row, but I did get alot of holes filled and have decided I will grind but not polish. but who knows tomorrow is another day.
Made my own sink from a wooden bowl.
4-11-2010
Well I just got through with a bunch of grinding on that counter top here are a couple pics, I think it looks pretty good but it still needs more, I just ran through one of my disc's.
8-4-2010
So I picked up a few more logs last weekend while I was in the mountains so that I can redo my existing patio cover. This Saturday is gonna be a big day around here, I have a small piece of equipment coming and a couple of guys that work for me as well. My main goal is to get the plumbing done for the BBQ which includes electric, water, sewer, and gas. After that I have a bunch of plants to plant and do some grading while I have the equipment
Picked up my first load of plants. Wow that's a horible pic maybe I will actually get out the camera tomorrow.
8-6-2010
Guess what got delivered this morning?
Got some work done.
All these roots from a westeria that was taking over the yard.
8-30-2010
UPDATE: I did get a few things done yesterday, I started to replace my uprights with log but the second one wrecked my back something good, I've never had pain like that before so I guess I wont be doing much for the next few days. but here are a couple pics of what I got done. There is still sooo much work to do, it's hard having jeep projects and home projects at the same time.
12-1-2010
Got some rock up....
