Hello everyone! I’m a new member from Southeast, TX.
I’ve been lurking for quite awhile and I’ve really enjoyed learning and reading all the posts; pool school is great ~ Thanks for sharing.
I’m nearing the end of my pool build project (landscaping, lighting & irrigation), but I wanted to step back and share my first phase and whole reason for the pool build.
I started with a covered patio and slab project about 5 years ago. It was a combination of DIY and contractors (as money allowed). I designed my patio with a kitchen in mind and figured I could have the kitchen island portion done for about $3K. Wow, was I surprised when I received the quotes; I had no idea quality drop-ins were so expensive, not to mention cost of the build (plumbing was the most). The kitchen idea went to the back-burner until I came across a store close-out cash deal. I ended up paying about $1000 for a Cal-Flame grill, dual-side burner, top-mount cooler w/bar sink and SS doors. Winner-winner chicken dinner!! Kitchen is back and I started research on building outdoor kitchens; metal frame / channel construction with masonry type base sheeting was definitely the way to go. I figured even I could do this ~ It’s Easy to cut (with an abrasive blade change on the chop saw), light and surprisingly stout. Once I determined Height, width & depth measurements, it went fairly fast from there. The boy and I were off to a great start (12YO at the time)!
Soon into the frame-out I decided to give up precious counter space and added a Texas size sink with garbage disposer and eventually plumbed for an on-demand electric water heater. Can’t have too many sinks right? I can say for sure that the full-size sink with hot water and disposer were the best mods I made.
I’m definitely not an expert or craftsman of any sort, so I did what I felt comfy with and contracted the rest. We spend most of our time outside and enjoy the kitchen year round. The pool was a must in our Texas heat! I've learned lots with these projects as I went and kept it fun.
Anyway, nice site and I’m sure I’ll be spending a bit more time here learning about my pool.
Done
I designed this kitchen to be used. Here’s proof :-D
Ribeye's
Tuna Steaks
Desert
Rack-of-Ribeye vacuum sealed and ready! Not that I'm ashamed, but the pic of the steaks with the liquor bottles in the background; those bottles are not filled with booze. They are filled with olive oil and garlic cloves. I let them sit for a few weeks and give them out at Christmas. Excellent flavor for cooking, marinades and dipping bread!
Pork
Thanks for looking!
Dave
I’ve been lurking for quite awhile and I’ve really enjoyed learning and reading all the posts; pool school is great ~ Thanks for sharing.
I’m nearing the end of my pool build project (landscaping, lighting & irrigation), but I wanted to step back and share my first phase and whole reason for the pool build.
I started with a covered patio and slab project about 5 years ago. It was a combination of DIY and contractors (as money allowed). I designed my patio with a kitchen in mind and figured I could have the kitchen island portion done for about $3K. Wow, was I surprised when I received the quotes; I had no idea quality drop-ins were so expensive, not to mention cost of the build (plumbing was the most). The kitchen idea went to the back-burner until I came across a store close-out cash deal. I ended up paying about $1000 for a Cal-Flame grill, dual-side burner, top-mount cooler w/bar sink and SS doors. Winner-winner chicken dinner!! Kitchen is back and I started research on building outdoor kitchens; metal frame / channel construction with masonry type base sheeting was definitely the way to go. I figured even I could do this ~ It’s Easy to cut (with an abrasive blade change on the chop saw), light and surprisingly stout. Once I determined Height, width & depth measurements, it went fairly fast from there. The boy and I were off to a great start (12YO at the time)!
Soon into the frame-out I decided to give up precious counter space and added a Texas size sink with garbage disposer and eventually plumbed for an on-demand electric water heater. Can’t have too many sinks right? I can say for sure that the full-size sink with hot water and disposer were the best mods I made.
I’m definitely not an expert or craftsman of any sort, so I did what I felt comfy with and contracted the rest. We spend most of our time outside and enjoy the kitchen year round. The pool was a must in our Texas heat! I've learned lots with these projects as I went and kept it fun.
Anyway, nice site and I’m sure I’ll be spending a bit more time here learning about my pool.
Done
I designed this kitchen to be used. Here’s proof :-D
Ribeye's
Tuna Steaks
Desert
Rack-of-Ribeye vacuum sealed and ready! Not that I'm ashamed, but the pic of the steaks with the liquor bottles in the background; those bottles are not filled with booze. They are filled with olive oil and garlic cloves. I let them sit for a few weeks and give them out at Christmas. Excellent flavor for cooking, marinades and dipping bread!
Pork
Thanks for looking!
Dave
). Took me a while to adjust to cooking with a gas-grill.
