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This Week’s Featured Pulp Improvement
Pulp Deck
Pulp Deck
It’s go time! We spent the last week getting the Pulp Deck “up to speed” for our later today (and first annual) 4th of July get together! And a productive week it was.
As mentioned, we have put the order in for the granite countertops for the outdoor kitchen but were very aware of the fact that they would not be here by today, so, what to do? In an effort to be cost effective and non-wasteful, it kind of made sense to go with something that could be re-purposed later….the PVC column post wraps quickly came to mind. Our main bar/counter is about 10 feet long and the majority of the posts are in the 8 foot tall range, re-purpose we will! Cut them to fit the counter and then tied together with a few brackets….problem solved.
As you know, we recently landed the hot tub in it’s new space on the Pulp Deck Patio, part of setting a hot tub is leaving enough room around it to remove the exterior panels (so you can get to the pumps and motors if needed), which left about a 3 foot gap from deck to tub where one would have to step down and then step back up to get in said hot tub. The fix? Build a bridge to get from one to the other (a removable bridge mind you). Using weather treated wood, built a fairly solid frame (combo of 4 × 4’s and 2 × 6’s) and then topped off with Douglas Fir planks to match the rest of the deck, looking good (see below pics)!
Since final counters coming in near future, went ahead and wrapped the back low wall posts (top of that low wall is also getting countertop) which gave it a nice and finished look. Added a small clock and a remote control on one of the posts. Remote control for what, you ask? Well, it was the well timed (came in Thursday night) arrival of the Big Ass Fan (went with the Haiku outdoor 60 inch unit) which we promptly installed yesterday and it is a game changer!
Did I mention it was going to be hot today? Looking at 95 degrees or so (which is quite a bit above average temps up here in the Northeast). So fan running, picked up a portable EGO misting fan (we have a lot of EGO battery powered products so that made sense) and guess what? Turned the hot tub into a cool tub for the occasion, which you can do, and will even be tossing some ice cubes in there for additional cooling and, you know, to make it fun!
Outdoor games in place, lots of traditional hot dogs and hamburgers ready for the grill, big order of Fireflies catering BBQ ready for pick up, friends and family bring the sides and the drinks will be cool. Happy 4th to you all, 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!
Mallard
