As our first legitimate project in the new apartment, we decided to build a bar for our balcony after being inspired by an apartment below us. Keep in mind that when I say "we", I mean my roommates trailed behind me supportively in Home Depot as I wandered looking for the proper sheet of plywood. I drew up plans for what we wanted, and we bought all the supplies a few weeks ago. Our brilliant plan was foiled, however, when we realized that all of our guy friends are WORTHLESS, and no one we knew owned a drill. Thanks to Susan, this was resolved during my random weekend at home.
This is our SWEET finished product... we sawed a piece of plywood to fit the curve of our balcony, then attached some moulding to the back to be a kind of barrier so we don't send stuff plummeting down to pelt people 4 floors below. The whole thing is attached to the balcony with some U-bolts, so we didn't actually damage the balcony in the process. The coolest part? As we eat out in the fresh air, we can enjoy our perfect view of... the apartment complex across the street.
Totally worth it, right?
3 comments:
Wait....let me get this right. Susan had an extra drill laying around the house to give you, but Rick does not even own one? Hmmmmmm.
The above comment should be:
"Chris had an 'extra drill' that is specific for removing paint on old motorcycle frames and hopes it finds its way back to his garage before the next project."
Nice bar..but learn to take better pictures!
I was too lazy to open the screen door. ;)
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