Kikuchi & Associates Outdoor kitchen countertops can be constructed from a multitude of materials: tile, slate tile, granite, stone, waxed colored concrete, stainless steel sheets . . . Much of the cost is dependent upon the availability of material and labor rates in your area and how the countertop is detailed. In the San Francisco Bay area, tile might be the least expensive at around $25/sf and colored concrete and stainless steel at 3x's that cost.

Kikuchi & Associates These raised beds are constructed with 4x4 posts at corners and mid spans. They are on the inside of the beds and the outer 2x6 boards are carriage bolted to them. They were all custom built by the landscape contractor on the project. Depending upon where you live, you could build yours from redwood, cedar or pressure treated wood (make sure you put a barrier betweent pressure treated wood and the soil). Cost will vary depending upon the choice of wood and availability. Don't forget to put wire mesh on the bottom to protect from gophers (if you have them in your area)!

Kikuchi & Associates This vine is the Ficus repens, or Ficus pumila, commonly called the Creeping Fig. A very nice self attaching, tight evergreen vine that can grow to a length of over 20', but does not flower

louisast135 Are the two long beams made of 2x12x18'? thank you

Kikuchi & Associates No, They are 4 x 10's, doubled up. Before using an assumed beam size on a structure this large, make sure that you have a local structural engineer review all spans, connection and member size for conformance to local building codes.

Kikuchi & Associates It is Wisteria sinensis or Chinese Wisteria. A decidous aggressive vine that has spectacular purple blossoms in spring.

Kikuchi & Associates Sorry, we do not have ground frost here in the San Francisco Bay Area! We do not have a frost line as in other parts of the country. We do have earthquakes though, and this arbor has been structurally engineered to withstand a seismic event per California code. The posts are connected to concrete foundations and the rear of the arbor is connected to the house structure via a ledger beam.