We have a detached garage/finished space that the guys use to hang out in when we are all together. It's perfect - the girls & kids stay inside where's it nice and cozy, the boys go outside to a big TV and .... the next project... the bar!
Finally a project that didn't require lots of demo. It had absolutely zero dry-wall sanding, which is a huge win. This one was pure build so it was way more enjoyable than the kitchen cabinet project. It was more like the TV shows, where all home improvement projects are completed in 8 hours (or less) with little to no complications. (We did NOT complete this in 8 hours or less, just to be clear)
N started with a basic 2x4 frame, and built it out to his specs of "sturdiness" which means he over-engineered the shit out of the thing. Hope whoever buys this house one day also wants a bar, cause this sucker isn't going anywhere.
For the exterior, we went with galvanized metal roofing, cause its cheap and looks sorta like a steel plate. Well.. in that they're both silver. Before we put it on, we covered the exterior of the frame with plywood. Then we added some strong L Brackets to support the bar top. We attached the brackets to the plywood so when the metal siding was up, they were hidden. Then cut the metal sheets to size with tin snips, which is pretty easy but be careful because that shit will cut you.
I painted the entire inside of the bar black to hide the 2x4'ness of it all. The right side was built to hold the mini-fridge and we added a shelf on the left to hold bar-stuff.
To add some color to the place I painted two of the walls a navy blue. Valspar I'm sure. Can't remember the name of the color.... oh well. You'll survive.
The bar top itself is just the stain grade pine boards you get in the woodworking section at the hardware store. We stained the bar top and then did a 2 part epoxy mix on top to make it water/beer proof. This part was kind of messy, cause epoxy is runny, but it turned out great!
For the space between the two levels of counter/bar top we used flashing, which you can buy in a roll for pretty cheap. Roll it out, trim it to size, and secure with screws.
Finished product shots -
The boys like hanging out out here, plus it doesn't bother me when its a giant mess!
It's nice to have a party space that isn't necessarily my kitchen/living room. Cause it means I can go to bed afterwards and wake up to a still clean house!
Supply List:
2x4s (structure & support)
Plywood (support)
Galvanized Metal Roofing (sides)
L Brackets (bar top)
Stain Grade Pine Boards (Bar Top)
Black Paint (for the shelves inside the bar)
2 Part Epoxy (for the bar top)
Roofing Screws (to hold the metal siding)
Wood stain (for the bar top)
Total Cost: Around $250
Wow! That looks awesome! You guys are so talented!!
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