For this project, my goal was to buy nothing! I had granite in garage from pre-kitchen renovation (tip--don't let contractors take that old stone when you renovate! It's expensive and you can have it re-cut for future. I had 3 table tops cut for $250) Using old deck boards from storage and granite...

Using old deck spindles and boards, I created base for bar and topped it with reclaimed granite (from kitchen reno.) Having old stone recut was relatively inexpensive (3 tops for $250) and the wood cost nothing! Great, inexpensive project and also works as a nice outdoor writing table with a bar...

Made entirely of reclaimed wood from storage. The zinc top, originally made for dining (pictured elsewhere--constructed for $250) works better outside. Zinc is a "living metal" and shows EVERYTHING. When outside, you just don't care. When it gets dirty or pooped on (by birds), just hose it off! The...