Home Bar Blog

We have a winner of the first official Home Bar Photo Contest.
The honors and $50 go to Robert W. of Crete, Ill.

April 2008 Winner: Northwoods Bar Theme
Field stone bar front application.

His unique Northoods Theme and use of field stone edged him out
over TONS of other great project entries. It was a close race between
his bar and at least two dozen other excellent projects.

Bob’s craftsmanship and creativity along with excellent overall
appearance of the fiinished project stood out as one of the best.
Photo composition also earned Robert the prize by capturing the entire
bar scene floor to ceiling and left to right and from four different angles.   

Bob tells us, “The bar is the focal point of our walk out basement, in a country setting but within 60 minutes of downtown Chicago. First time ever woodworkin project attempted.   In remodeling the entire basement ( again first time ), our motto was ‘everything twice’ and we were ok with that as long as we were learning and having fun ( and not making to many costly mistakes ). The L-Shaped bar plan was the starting point and then improvised. 
Enjoyed the project and enjoying the results even more.”
Bob also added “I defintely amazed (at learning of winning), especially if you could have seen our struggles at the onset. Everyone involved in this creation appreciates your support!”
Thanks, Bob W.

Thank YOU Bob & Congratulations!

The waters of the Wolf River near Fremont Wisconsin will soon be full of fish and fisherman for the 2008 Walleye run.
If you’ve never experienced this event, you should take a look at the photos of boats and home brew shore platforms with fully enclosed cabins with many including their own home bar!

http://www.wolfrivercountry.com/outdoors.html

The home building slump has created the prefect price conditions for home improvement projects by lowering overall demand for lumber. The result has been a steady decrease in the retail price of lumber that you’ll find at home centers like Lowe’s, Home Depot, 84 Lumber and Menards.

Lumber futures prices have been on a decline since mid 2004 when new home construction slowed with rising interest rates. In some areas, materials produced for new housing is stacking up in lumber yards , dropping prices to the lowest point in five years and forcing many mills to cut production.

If you are planning a home improvament project, now is the time to take advatage of this opportunity.

Green Bay Packer quarterback Brett Favre announced his plans to retire after 17 years. Every Packer fan will miss him. Good luck Brett, now it’s on to Canton!

For the record books…
5,377 completed passes for
61,655 total yards
442 touchdowns
288 interceptions (doh!)
9 Pro Bowls
160 wins
started 253 straight regular-season games
3-time NFL MVP

Word is, Green Bay wants to honor Brett by renaming Ashland Avenue to “Brett Favre Boulevard”. We think “Brett Favre Pass” would be more appropriate.

Thanks 4 the memories Brett!
Maybe after a few hundred miles on the JD, you’ll come back…

Wow, what an impressive run! From 5th seed wildcard to Superbowl 42 Champions, knocking off Tampa Bay, the Dallas Cowboys on their own turf, the Green Bay Packers at home on the very frozen tundra of Lambeau Field and abpruptly ending the New England Patriots “perfect season”, all in all an amazing accomplishment. Some say it was only justice that New Enland lost due to their spygate episode. I always say, “May the Best Team Win”.
Way to go Eli Manning, your big brother should be proud. It’s a good ending to the 2007 football season…even though I’m a Packers fan!

Here’s cute little song to cheer you up during these dreary winter months.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyCPhIjmk-s