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This Week’s Featured Pulp Improvement
Pulp Deck
Pulp Deck
Success it was! I would be referring to last weekend’s first annual Fourth of July get together on the new Pulp Deck. Despite the fairly hot day, with the help of the day before added Big Ass Fan, a portable misting fan from the good folks at EGO, converting the hot tub into a “cold” tub and a couple coolers filled with nicely chilled beverages, hanging outside was actually fairly comfortable and the good company provided for a most joyous occasion!
Of course, and as mentioned, the Pulp Deck project continues, as we are still in the “finish out” process (while still be able to fully use it, which is nice). Part of the finish out on the deck, and absolutely one of those “milestone” moments I have mentioned on other projects, the ones you look so forward to getting to, on this particular project, it’s the install of the outdoor kitchen countertops!
So we knew that the countertops were not going to be ready for the 4th of July party and had installed the temporary ones made from PVC planks, that we’ll re-use for the post wraps, we did not know exactly when the permanent counters would be ready to go, as they obviously need to be fabricated to fit and it all really depends on just how busy the countertop folks are at the time. And then on Thursday this past week we got the call, tops were ready to go and were we okay with a Friday afternoon install? I think you know the answer to that one….absolutely yes!
Backing up a bit, when we were trying to figure out what kind of material to use for the counters, research led us to decide on going with granite, as it is one of the better stones for prolonged exterior use (the adjacent hot tub patio is also made with granite pavers). Now, for years, we have been driving down a local road to get to and from stores, restaurants, family and friends, etc., and one of the businesses we’d pass on each occasion just happened to be a place called “Granite Guy”. No brainer, right? Well, let me tell you, Granite Guy rocked it! They had a large warehouse with all kinds of material types and finishes, a very knowledgable staff, and were able to provide an estimate on the spot. From the warehouse we chose Absolute Black Granite for the material, from the finishes, we went with what they call a “leather” one which is sort of a minimally textured thing and ideal for outside use.
The outdoor kitchen itself, as you’ve seen as we have progressed, is an “L” shape unit with one side holding the grill and pizza oven, the other, a large prep counter with an overhanging 10 foot long bar top. We also have the low wall behind the entire unit and on the opposite side, a small 3 foot section of the modular kitchen framing that we decided not to use on the main run, which we will be using for a table and storage area on the hot tub side of things. Countertops for all was the decision and a very good one it was! Granite Guy installers were a pleasure to work with and did a bang up job of getting it done in a timely manner. Countertops are gorgeous!
And with the countertops in (remember the milestone thing), we can now get busy with the cabinet doors and exterior tiling installations. Also continuing on with the post and framing cladding, which will get us to the tongue and groove ceiling install we have planned. All in all, good times for sure!
Progress pics adjacent and below. See you next week!
Pulp Improvements
The 257 Project
Most Recent Pics for Sale
Nothing at All
A long time ago, in a small apartment in New York City, I was listening to a Prince song, simply called “7” and I was very much getting into the sound of the guitar playing, and what I perceived as an “open” chord strum, aka, just hitting those strings with no fingers applied (forgive me if that was mistaken). I tried to work that into something, and came up with a riff that I thought was pretty catchy. Not 100% sure what mood I was in at the time but decided that “you don’t need Nothing at All” was a good premise and ran with it. Years later, and also during the pandemic, decided it was a good time to rebuild it. Got busy with my wonderful musician friends and a new version it was.
Hope you enjoy!
Pulp Greenhouse
As we start getting back into the video making business for our projects, bringing this one back out as we do a run through our greatest hits to date! The Pulp Greenhouse really kicked off our jump into home improvement projects and gave us a great taste of all the various skills and trade work that is needed to bring these projects home. Enjoy!
The Ray Harm and Guy Coheleach Limited Edition Prints Prints
We recently mentioned that we had been gifted a fine collection of Ray Harm and Guy Coheleach “limited edition” art prints which we intend to eventually sell here from the website (will be setting up a page in our shop collection). Currently doing a complete inventory of what we have and documenting all of that. Wanted to share a little taste of what we are talking about so will feature a pic or two each week until we get that shop page up and running. This week’s sample print below!
Mockingbird
