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Build Your Own Tiki Bar with a Tiki Bar Kit

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:22:00 +0000

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.

A tiki bar kit is generally quite basic, giving you room to outfit the bar or surrounding walls or yard with other tiki bar decor, including tropical lights, tiki torches, custom signs, paddle, tiki statue, or other furniture that sets your tiki bar apart from others. The bar itself is just one component of creating a cool tiki bar setup at home.

Of course, if you have some solid woodworking skills, there are plenty of tiki bar plans available that you can use or customize to fit your needs. There are tons of great ideas out there that you can use to modify a basic tiki bar. Adding a kegerator or old school black and white television are just a couple of ways you can add a unique touch to your custom tiki bar.

Free Tiki Bar Plans from Lowe’s

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:05:17 +0000

If you happen to subscribe to Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Woodworkers magazine, you probably noticed that this month’s plans focused on Creating a Tiki Bar. As always, the plans provided a cut list and reliable step-by-step approach to building a very nice tiki bar.

This Lowe’s guide comes quarterly and often features some really nice designs for a variety of items for around the house. It may not be too late to snag the Spring/Summer 2009 issue featuring the Tiki Bar plans, so call them at 877-569-3702 or subscribe from their website. The subscription is free.

If you missed the boat on this opportunity, you can always check out our listings of tiki bar plans. We might have exactly what you are looking for.

Outdoor Tiki Bar Plans

admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:56:07 +0000

For the DIY crowd looking to build the ultimate poolside tiki bar, this guide on How to Build Your Own Tiki Bar is a valuable step-by-step guide featuring a fantastic tiki bar design and instructions on how to build it. As the writer points out, this type of high-quality tiki bar often sells for upwards of $5000 and makes a great addition to your backyard oasis. The tiki bar in this design is this beautiful 4 ft by 8 ft layout with a thatched roof.

This tiki bar guide includes a materials list, where to find those materials, 85 photographs throughout the step-by-step instructions, and the design that has been proven time and time again. According to the guide, only commonly available tools are required. The plans also provide for electrical hookups, cabinets, and other necessities for a complete tiki paradise. At under $20, this guide is a bargain.

Once your masterpiece is complete, be sure and pick out a classic tiki bar sign from our tiki bar store to complete the effect. If you’ve successfully used this guide to build your tiki bar, please send us a couple of pictures of your handiwork or add it to the comments. We’d love to feature your creations on the site. We dare you to top this Eagles bar!