Post #614697 by newB24 on Sun, Nov 20, 2011 1:04 PM

So here I am 4 months after I put the first touch of paint on the soffit and I am just about structurally complete on the construction (well at least I got everything bought to put in and since I am laid up, nothing will happen for a while).

First and foremost, thanks to everyone who checked in on the build and really big thanks to anyone who contributed and answered my questions or gave me advice! I obviously took a lot of my inspiration from other home builds and some professional builds and really appreciate people posting their projects!

I can't even tell you how many hours were spent researching, looking, buying, actually working, reworking etc but I can tell you how much money I have spent to date!

The biggest expense by far was all of the bamboo, thatch and stuff I had shipped in from California, the second was the flooring and the third was the wet bar. so without further ado....

Bamboo and thatch of all sorts $1,500
Flooring: $660
Cabinets (bases, top, stain, trim, faucet, sink) $450
Custom Bar (frame, flooring, stain,shelves, electric, trench) $375
Screws, nails, staples, glue: $100
Paint/stain: $30
Mural: $100
Rope: $150
Misc. Lights, Decorations: $150 (this number will triple once I get into the LED that I want)
Fridge: already had but painted $20 and base was made with material left over.
Bar Stools: already had but will have to replace so $125 each so $375

GRAND TOTAL: $3,760 for approximately 180 square foot of space or $21 per square foot.

I'm not sure what to think about the numbers, probably more than I anticipated but in the long run, worth every penny, sweat bead, blood and tear put into it.

I have a bundle of bamboo leftover that I plan on turning into some art work and look forward to adding to the bar as we go!