Classic Kitchen With a Twist < 5-Star Beach House Kitchens - Coastal Living

Check out these great kitchens. Clean, fresh and lots of light. Some great ideas also. Classic Kitchen With a Twist < 5-Star Beach House Kitchens - Coastal Living

Re-do Butcher Block Island

Here is the pitiful butcher block prep table that we bought as newlyweds in Leadville, Colorado and hauled with us on our move to Granbury, Texas. Not being familiar with the elements in Texas we placed it outside thinking it would be a great table by the grill. Not a smart move by us. Three years later it was a mess! You do not want to know what kind of funny things grow in this climate!

I had been looking for about a year for an island to place in our kitchen. After much looking, sticker shock and becoming a fan of Re-Do I decided to replace the old top with a new butcher block top. I am so happy with the results!

Thanks to Steve with Lively Cabinets in Granbury, TX. He ordered me a new top and after cleaning up the metal, he installed the new butcher block top. I am thrilled with the results, glad to have a big new butcher block island, and happy that the cost was only $260.00 for the top and install. It is much nicer and larger and less expensive then the islands I was looking at to purchase. Guess I better go cook something now so that I can break it in. Happy Saturday!

The Almost new re-do patio Furniture!

Here are two before photos of some very weary wrought iron patio furniture. It was yellow and then cream colored. The paint was peeling and rusting. I had 17 pieces of furniture and to replace wrought iron was not very cost effective on a budget.

Here are two photos of the dining set and one of the chairs. I hauled all the furniture down to Granbury Welding here in Granbury Texas and had them sandblast and repair joint welds on the furniture. 17 pieces cost about $530.00.

Here are photos of the occasional chairs. I found these cushions on sale at Lowes. They were about $50.00 for the seat and back marked down to $35.00 for the set. I decided to go with these cushions instead of my original thought to recover the exisiting ones because the cost of outdoor fabric is very high! The cushions are a little large but they work and they are comfortable and substantial.

After the furniture was all sandblasted they hauled it over to A1 body and paint and I had it all powder coated in a dark brown. The cost was $605.00 for 17 pieces.

I did splurge on a piece of granite to replace the wood on this shelf. I now have a nice place for outdoor service.

The entire cost of the project ran approximately $1500.00 We looked at buying new patio furniture and found a set that we liked at a store in Fort Worth. For 5 pieces of outdoor wicker and cast aluminum the price tag would have been around $3000.00 and that was the sale price!

I am thrilled with the look of my new-old furniture and am planning on adding an outdoor rug as soon as I can find one. I will do final photos when the rug is in place and I have everything set up for an outdoor gathering.

Between Naps on the Porch

This is a great blog! Lots of fun ideas, pictures and more. Check it out! Between Naps on the Porch

Hambone Folk Art 602-721-7778

If you are in the mood to smile.  Check out the artwork by Hambone.  His folkart of the deep south in Louisiana where he grew up is delightful!   The colors and life portrayed are vivid and fun.  I hope you enjoy his work as much as I do!  Click on the link to go to his website.

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Patio Furniture

I am so excited! My patio furniture has been airbrushed and is now at the body shop getting powder coated. Should be ready later this week. As a teaser here are some photos of the furniture before. Can't wait to show you the after!