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Tiki house remodel (updated 06-19-05 with patio pics pg 8) |
OnaTiki
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Joined: Nov 24, 2003
Posts: 407
From: San Diego, CA
|  Posted: 2004-06-01 10:31 pm Permalink
We bought our home three years ago. It was built in 1959. Needless to say it needed to be remodeled.
This is what the front looked like when we started.
Notice we had already knocked down the brick planter in front of the door in the last two pictures. That was our Thanksgiving day project 2001.
And here is what it looks like as of today.
And here is a night shot.
We did all the work ourselves except carving the tikis. They were carved by our local carver "Tiki Dan"
[ This Message was edited by: onatiki on 2005-06-19 11:55 ]
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4813
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2004-06-01 10:39 pm Permalink
That night shot looks awesome.
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Biotron2000
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Joined: Apr 13, 2002
Posts: 248
From: Bakersfield, California
| Posted: 2004-06-01 10:42 pm Permalink
Very nice. Any vandalism problems?
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OnaTiki
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Joined: Nov 24, 2003
Posts: 407
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2004-06-01 11:04 pm Permalink
Vandalism...??? Not yet and hopefully not ever.
The Tikis are large, heavy, bolted down and set in concrete. They're gonna have to want them really bad. We have very watchful neighbors too. 
The palapa has also been sprayed with a fire retardant.
As for the night shot... We just picked up a new digital camera from Costco. It is very cool and has a special setting for night shots. We are having lots of fun with it.
Stay tuned for more pictures of the back yard and interior.
Aloha
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5738
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2004-06-01 11:09 pm Permalink
Excellent Remodel OnaTiki!
No more need to go on vacation.
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8FT Tiki
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Joined: Nov 30, 2003
Posts: 1175
From: Kansas City, MO
| Posted: 2004-06-01 11:18 pm Permalink
WOW I love it!!!!!!!!
You did a fantastic job. But I still hate you people that can have all of the palms and tropical plants in your landscape.
OK, I don't hate you, but I'm jealous as hell.
We really struggle to find plants with the right features that we can use here in zone 4. Thanks for the awesome photos. Love the night shots too!
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OnaTiki
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Joined: Nov 24, 2003
Posts: 407
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2004-06-01 11:58 pm Permalink
Here are a few pictures of the back yard. It is about half done. We are adding on to the deck and building the new 'Ona Tiki Lounge and waterfall. Hope to have them done by the end of summer.
Before....
looking from the back door of the house to the only existing landscape.
our trash pile from the gutting of the kitchen cabinets.
looking towards the parking area at the back of our lot.
The future 'Ona Tiki Lounge
And now.....
Left side of path still needs stone work done.
The "Ona Tiki Lounge patio.
Note that some of these shots are from last summer before the mural was painted.
And now for some current night shots...
My first tiki carving obscured by the jungle.
More pics to follow of inside the 'Ona Tiki Lounge and inside the house.
Thanks for looking 
Aloha
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Monkeyman
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Joined: Mar 04, 2003
Posts: 2301
From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2004-06-02 12:10 am Permalink
DAMN!!!!
Absolutely Incredible results.
You will certainly have visitors in the near future. I'll bring the RUM.
Nicely done.
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suburbanpagan
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Joined: Jan 02, 2004
Posts: 797
From: southern cal
| Posted: 2004-06-02 12:11 am Permalink
un-flipping-believable! Probably the coolest, most tiki-tasteful house I've EVER seen!
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dogbytes
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 2240
From: seattle, wa
| Posted: 2004-06-02 01:37 am Permalink
HOLY MOLY ~ those nighttime photos are amazing. you've singlehandly skewed the TIPSY factor of san diego ! great work ~ its hard to believe those plants grew so much in just such a short time. they must feel very happy in their new environment.
yours in plant envy
tiki envy too
elicia
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docwoods
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Joined: Feb 29, 2004
Posts: 595
From: outside the windy city
| Posted: 2004-06-02 06:28 am Permalink
Onatiki-what an unbelievable setup!The creativity on this site never ceases to amaze me-I can smell the sea breezes from here!!! You all did a wonderful job!!!
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Kon-Hemsby
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1225
From: Andover, England
| Posted: 2004-06-02 06:51 am Permalink
man..what an inspiration! That work is out of sight.
Looks like I know what my next project is gonna be.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10309
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2004-06-02 06:54 am Permalink
WOW What an Incredible Transformation!!! You should be (and I'm sure Are) SOOOO Proud. Your place looks just like the place for my next Vacation.Super Lush, Tropical Hidaway, deep in the rain forrests of polynesian Island. Soft Hawiian music playing in the background, Mai-tai's for everyone,Tikis to watch over and guide you on this long journey to peace and tranquility...
Did I wake up yet?
Nice.
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RenTiki
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Joined: May 05, 2003
Posts: 74
From: Orange, Burnt O.C., Crispy Calif.
| Posted: 2004-06-02 07:43 am Permalink
I sure love it!
WHO DID THE MURAL??!!!
Absolutely Amazing! Clever idea with the floral blending in and the waterfall!
Ahem, where's my room?!
JK
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SES
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Joined: Sep 14, 2003
Posts: 992 | Posted: 2004-06-02 08:01 am Permalink
Wow! That's amazing. It's hard to believe it's the same place.
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