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Re: Server Upgrade As a system admin myself, I know updates are such a thankless job. JasonLion, thanks for adjusting your schedule to do the update in the off hours/late at night, when other people are sleeping. Thanks for also making the process from registering as a new user and posting...

With the weather / rain finally breaking a little bit. I was able to take off a few days last week and get back on track. My wife picked out a brown tile for the top. It's a high traffic, outdoor tile. I am planning on doing some stucco on the bottom, probably a tint close to the color of the...

I cut 35 inch studs for the grill height. With the backer and trex feet, I am not sure what the actual height comes out. I cut 38 inch studs for the bar. The refrigerator is going in the middle of the bar. I need to get power working. While I was grilling yesterday, having to keep running...

Now that my patio extension is almost complete. I can get back to working on the build. Time to run some electric. [attachment=0:g3qqn1ab]20130623-1384.jpg[/attachment:g3qqn1ab]

Looks awesome!

applgrl, I think we are in the same page. Terra Cotta color is what we where thinking also. Samm, Perfect idea! I will do that so I wont have any worries about the bar length. The return "L" was just sitting there for visual. I can't quite place it permanently yet, I need the room to level the...

The island will have a bar overhang on this side, over the dirt. I am not quite sure how wide to make it. I was thinking 12 or 14 inches. Anyone have some suggestions? I need to finish the patio expansion, it is really slowing my ODK progress...

Hey Riles, The L is not quite in location, but it is within a few inches. It is tight, but my backyard is not real big to begin with. For the pavers I am adding three rows to the bar side, and one more row to the grill side. I am sure some questions will come up. I have gone back a few years...

We as a family spend a lot of time outdoors. Every time I have seen a larger grill/built in. I always go check them out. So after about five years of looking and with my basement finish now complete. It's time to take on a new project. As the talk of the ODK started, the project has evolved. So...