They used the ceiling slant to their advantage, building in a bar unit that’s a perfect fit.
The wine rack shelves were tricky, Andrew admits.
“Each shelf ended up being a slightly different shape and size to fit into the space.”
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Their math skills and diligence paid off.
The couple bought the base cabinet at a home center and adapted it to accommodate the beverage cooler.
They made a countertop andfloating shelvesfrom pine boards they burned with a plumbers torch to accent the grain.
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Including the fridge, this bar cost Andrew and Zoe about $450 to build.
Andrew and Zoe spent about four days building and installing the bar components from the bottom up.
A vent installed on the panel allows air circulation.
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Blue paint (Sherwin-Williams Naval SW 6244) unites the pieces.
Three boards secured with glue and pocket holes along their long edges form the countertop.
After the wood cooled, they sealed it with spar urethane, a sealer often used on boats.
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The Hunts repeated the burnt wood finish on shelves.
