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last phase patio & bbq!!!

16 years ago

Hi all,

Well it's been a long time since I posted. We started the last phase of our backyard. The outdoor living space and BBQ island. The planning and engineering have been a pain but it's nice to see that we are in the home stretch.

Here are some pictures if interested.

the concept rendering

status as of today

here is a page with more pictures

ALL PICTURES CLICK ME.

Jdegid

Riverside, Ca

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gk5040
16 years ago
Looks like its going to be awesome. We added an outdoor kitchen last year and we want to add a fire pit this year. Our problem is space, we dont have it....your set up is perfect...I love the fireplace. When is it expected to be finished?
tresw
16 years ago
Very nice! Looks like the angled wall went away between the design and construction phases, eh? I envy you people that can actually cook and eat outdoors, it's too blazing hot, cold or buggy here to do that more than a few evenings a year!
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@tbb123: Hey there! I only have a painting career if someone will buy stick figures, LOL! Nice to see you here. I’ve missed seeing your creative layouts at the old, much missed IF site. It never dawned on me to put the peninsula in the plan with the fridge in the broom closet. That would give me more counter space than I’ve ever had in my life. I’m not sure I’d know what to do with it all but it would be fun trying. I’ll play with that idea. @Jillius: Yes to your suggestion for how to use the horizontals if I go that route. Will need to play more with hood options but that can wait until final layout, right? I gotta say that I do like your new plan merging kitchen/laundry. However, we’ve become married to the idea of preserving the pantry wall and using the revealed linoleum. I love that floor almost as much as I like the glass blocks. Sorry you put so much effort into an idea I will have to nix. I really appreciate your efforts and kind donation of time. DH and I spent quite a bit of time this morning poking around in the garage tracing existing plumbing lines to see how we can tie things in. We have a false ceiling in the garage that needs to come out so we can better see the clearances. We have steel beams running the direction the plumbing needs to go; the wooden joists run the other direction. If these were reversed, the plumbing issue would be easier. The garage ceiling is relatively high so plumbing could be run under the steal beams but above the garage door system. We need to do better measures of what height clearance we have and the distance lines would need to run to ensure there’s enough height for the lines to drop for proper drainage. The plumbing lines then go into the cement floor of the garage and run under the concrete driveway down to the city lines. This all makes the plumbing issue a tad more complicated to deal with. And thanks for the cardboard idea for playing with window sizes. @practigal: Interesting idea on the windows. I never thought of expanding them. The would be cool. I am uncomfortable with the cost of doing that as, in our area, our view is NOT worth a fortune as it’s known as “the Appalachia of Washington”. Our logging and commercial/sport-fishing industries tanked in the 80’s and we have never recovered. Even though the location and homes on our hill are considered some of the nicer ones in the area, most sell for only about $125-200k. And that’s if you can find a buyer because of the severe wage stagnation here. Buyers for homes over $100k become scarce. And housing prices have barely increased since the mid-80’s. We didn’t even really feel the effects of the 2008 crash because we were already in a long-term crash. However, we’re also not seeing the recovery other areas are seeing so it’s hard to justify that extra expense. Even though we plan on being here for a long time, probably our forever, we need to keep our own spending down as we are nearing our own retirement years and need to stretch our bucks. I’m not sharing all that for a pity-party but, rather, so you understand why I’m trying to be very careful and frugal with the remodeling budget. Anyway, it’s a wonderful idea so I am not ruling it out and will play with the idea. @rina: Good point on the bottoms of the windows being at different heights. Another one of those things I’m so used to that I haven’t thought much about it. Hmmmmm….I’ve always wanted the window over the sink to be counter height. Love that look. Convincing DH might take some schmoozing. I think if we did we move the current sink or make it a small prep sink, it would be easy to center the range. Another visual issue that I didn’t notice until you pointed it out. Thanks for pointing that out, too. A smaller sink there would mean there is still enough prep space between prep sink and range. So...clean-up sink to peninsula then? @Everyone: While DH is cutting out sections of the garage ceiling, I guess I’ll be playing with these new ideas. Thanks to all of you. You’re all awesome!
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gk5040
16 years ago
tresw where are you, we are in Palm Harbor. We have lived here for 20 months and until this January its been so stinkin hot. BUT, the area looks nice....it makes for a pretty scenery while I sit in the a/c family room sipping my margarita:) In November our nights finally cooled off and we have enjoyed the outdoor area. The summers are brutal. We tried to have a labor day party, we were sweltering! It ended up inside! Our area is screened in so bugs are not the problem. We finished our remodel in August so we will see what next summer brings. I did buy an outdoor havana style pedistal fan to use in addition to our decorative palm leaf ceiling fan (which by the way, moves little to no air). I was told later, they are really for decoration:(
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
I hope to be finished by March. Yes the angle at the fireplace went away during construction. It took up to much space.Other changes include puckercrete pilaster caps, hearth cap and mantle poured in place to match the pool deck.
moocat
16 years ago
Love the idea and photos... I would love to have that kind of roof !! ?? clay roof tiles ?? not sure how they would stand up to our cold winters here in NJ. I wonder if they make good fakes ?? lol
What are your pillars made of? is it a pre cast concrete or a fiberglass ??

I am currently in the waiting phase for my pool, everything is done except for the plaster and patio/coping... I can't wait to be at the "pool house" phase.. there's so much creativity to be had !

Good luck !
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
The roof tiles look like clay they are actually a Concrete product. Here is the MFG website
EAGLE ROOF.

The pillars base is concrete block with stone veneer. The actual column is fiberglass composite. The columns actually look like stone. I bought them from Pacific Columns
here is their site
PACIFIC COLUMNS.
tresw
16 years ago
gk5040, we're in north Central Texas (just east of Dallas). I can relate to your brutal summers :-) Our pool is about 75% complete, so this will be our first summer with it. I suspect that just having that body of water there will raise the humidity and make the backyard feel a bit cooler, so that will hopefully help. We'll no doubt be spending more time out there just because the pool is there too. I may install a mid-pressure misting system as well. I have a cheapo low pressure system out there now, it helps but we don't use it much because it gets everything wet (droplets too big).

jdegid, are you doing polished or flamed granite on the countertops? Seems like dark polished granite would be a bear to keep clean because it shows dust so much.
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
tresw,

The counter tops in the renderings were put in there by my 3d guy. Were installing porcelain tile. Earth tones with dark grout.

Here are some updated pictures

Here is a link that might be useful: ALL PICTURES
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
sorry missed one
tresw
16 years ago
Great pictures, that's going to look fantastic! I'm familiar with those concrete tiles, they are MUCH more durable than clay tile and look nearly identical.
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
Some updated pictures

Stucco Brown coat finished. Should have color coat this Friday. The Mason is onsite today doing the mantel, hearth and pilaters. Should have new pics by wednesday.

Jdegid
Riverside, Ca
aqua_man
16 years ago
Hey, it's Wednesday. Where are the updated pics :-) Can't wait to see them. Your patio is looking sweet!
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
Here are the updated pics as of this morning.

Mason will return Monday to finsih the stone around the fireplace.

Today, Sub for Concrete stain and sealing is there. I am using the color pallet from the BBQ island tile (which happens to be sitting on the pilaster above) for the concrete stain. It should be done by Friday.

Saturday the Stucco crew returns for final color coat.

Monday the BBQ island sub will begin installation and the Mason returns to finsh up stone work and concrete acid wash the hearth and pilasters.

Almost Done.....

Jdegid
Riverside, Ca
padrefan
16 years ago
Beautiful!!!
tresw
16 years ago
That stonework looks fantastic!! Is it drystacked or are the mortar joints just raked really deep?
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
cultured stone with mortar. Today The concrete staining begins on the patio deck. Should have pics tonight or tomorrow.

Jdegid
gk5040
16 years ago
Its going to be the best yard on the block when its done! Looks GREAT!
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
Sorry for the delay. Here are the updated pics as of this morning.

Stucco is colored. Patio deck is stained and sealed. 4" can light trim is installed. BBQ island installation today! Mason should be back today or tomorrow to finish the stone work around the fireplace.

ALMOST DONE!!!

I'm throwing around the idea to stain the mantle, hearth, pilasters and spa cap the same color just to tie everything together. any input on that idea??

Jdegid

Here is a link that might be useful: all pics
tresw
16 years ago
It's looking great! I think the precast looks nice in its natural color, it plays nicely against the stone. If you try to stain it you probably won't get consistent results. It's tough to stain concrete without it looking "splotchy", you really have to get it cast in the color you want to get uniform results.
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
here are some updated pics as of this morning.

Fireplace is done! BBQ island has begun installation.

Jdegid
padrefan
16 years ago
You're going to be able to have some great parties with that set-up!
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
The BBQ is in !!!
as well as the Sink, ice maker, (2) refrigerators and Kegerator. Now it would be nice to have some gas, electricity and water :)

Columns will be ready to be picked up by Friday.... I'm in the home stretch

Jdegid
Quimby4
16 years ago
The BBQ area is kind of small....Any reason why you didn't make it bigger...:)

Geez, it is bigger then my kitchen.

Enjoy, it looks fabulous!!! I hope you have lots of big parties for many years to come.
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
Heh

here are some more pics took this morning

Jdegid
donnawb
16 years ago
That looks fabulous. Bet you never want to go inside.
mcoughlin
16 years ago
Jdegid,

Your backyard is wonderful!

Can you please tell me the name of the landscaping lights you have in your beds next to the decking?

I really like the size and shape (bell).

Thanks so much

Mitch
tresw
16 years ago
It really is beautiful!! I see those pics are almost a month old, have they finished everything up yet? Would love to see it after you get the column enclosures on!
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
sorry I thought I posted new pics weird....

Here are some updated pictures "beginning of column installation".

they are not completely installed yet. I still need to plumb and square them them up. The column supplier forgot to send the cap to the column on the far left. I'm waiting for it to finish up. I'm throwing around the idea of getting them faux painted to look like marble.
smbnobles
16 years ago
I think I'd be inclined to paint them the color of your house, or a complimentary color.
jdegid
Original Author
16 years ago
My first though was match the color of my Fascia board.

Jdegid

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