Post #40364 by woofmutt on Sun, Jun 22, 2003 10:38 PM

That you're even considering having it built shows that the fun of it all for you isn't in numerous trips to Home Depot but in other aspects of Tiki bar ownership (collecting, accesorizing, mixing drinks). Who does the hard work is nothing, what makes a Tiki space unique are the personal touches of the owner. Your friends aren't going to see your fabulous Tiki space and say "Dude-! Excellent use of a miter saw!" When I visited tikimaxton's gigantically huge Castaway Cove (in Portland, Oregon. By invitation only.) I didn't once think about the actual physical labor he put into the joint. Instead I thought "When the hell am I getting that Mai Tai?" I was also appreciative of the creative vision behind the place and didn't once think "Did he use staples or nails on that wall?"