TikiKev’s Tiki Hut Featured on Extreme Makeover Home Edition

TikiKev (Kevin Dunn), the tiki builder from Bucks County Pennsylvania, was recently asked to supply the tiki hut for a tropical themed backyard on the popular reality TV show Extreme Makeover Home Edition. The show was in Philadelphia in aid of the Py family, and the resulting home and landscaping are amazing!

TikiKev is a 20-year veteran of the home building industry and tiki bar expert. He creates and delivers custom bars and huts all over the U.S. If you don’t have the cash for a custom bar, TikiKev reveals the plans, tips, and detailed instructions for building your own 8 x 4 foot tiki bar in an ebook. Read a review...

The book has everything you need to know to build this bar for around $700 materials cost. Some of the specialized supplies, such as cypress poles and palm leaves, you can purchase from him directly.

It’s quite amazing how durable a thatched roof really is, so don’t discount a tiki hut or bar if you live in colder areas of the country. If you follow the maintenance and care instructions, the leaves should last you 7 to 10 years. As long as you don’t cover the roof with tarps or plastic for long periods of time (moisture and mold gets trapped in the leaves quickly this way), it should last this long.

How to Build Your Own Tiki Bar ($19.95)

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