If you would like to throw up your own backyard tiki bar but don’t really want to go to the time or expense of building a high-quality one, Threadless presents a nice little video on how to set up a simple outdoor tiki bar.  To get started, you will need an old dresser or shelf (this will become the base of the bar), a bamboo screen, 4 – 4ft 1×2 strips, cordless drill and screws, grass skirts, wire cutter, galvenized wire, and a couple of hawaiian leis.

This is a quick …

If you like the idea of adding a backyard tiki bar or a tiki-themed basement but aren’t much of a handyman, you still have some attractive options.  Tiki bar kits have become a wildly popular way to build home tiki bars.  These kits offer you all of the materials and step-by-step instructions you need to set up your own tiki bar.  You will often find they offer the bar top, front, a couple of shelves, and sometimes even a thatch roof. 

Once you have an outdoor tiki bar in place, you’ll need a set of bamboo tiki torches to properly tie it into the rest of your backyard, patio, or pool.  There are a ton of options to choose from, most notably traditional bamboo tiki torches or the newer solar powered tiki torches.
For those who might be a little uneasy around gallons of rum and open flames, you may find this solar-powered Bamboo Tiki Torch a classy but effective choice.
By the way, that price is for a pair of solar tiki …

Looking for a tiki bar that you can bring to parties and store in a closet or attic?  This corporate-grade portable tiki bar gives you the best of both worlds – a complete tiki bar and easy portability and storage.  It sets up and packs up in minutes and is stored in three custom carrying bags.  This version is designed for commercial use and is built to withstand additional handling.
Measuring 60 inches long and 24 inches deep, it includes a roof to complete the tiki look.  It includes two shelves …

In a difficult housing market, you are probably seeing the same thing I am.  Homes are staying on the market longer than ever and buyers seem scarce.  Short of dropping the price of your house (which some are forced to do), what can you do?
Small-budget improvements can give your house an interesting twist to help differentiate it from others in the neighborhood.  Of course, you have the classics like upgraded light fixtures and hardware, but why not think outside the box a bit more?