Saturday, September 29, 2012

Custom Outdoor Room - Fireplace with wood boxes and an Outdoor Kitchen with a firepit

Catching up with all of our projects now, this family had a dying tree, some 10 year old uneven pavers,, and a space that needed some light....when I say light, I'm talking FIRE!

These progression pictures show you where they were a month ago to where we got them with their outdoor space!

We went with a 88 inch tall fireplace, a 9 foot long outdoor kitchen/bar area complete with a firepit, as well as a two color light charcoal textured concrete - take a look!
 



Big Tree Pic
Pavers Out, Tree Out, Concrete In!
Fireplace In!
Concrete Sealed !
Kitchen Profile Pic

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Custom Outdoor Room - Freshly Sealed Concrete

Check out one of our most recent projects that takes you through the whole process from the tear out to the final pictures.  These folks had an unused space off to the side of their pool, they loved to entertain and grill out, and they liked our business model and how we were able to deliver exactly what they wanted.

I include here the steps from the beginning to the end because sometimes its hard to visualize where this is going until you get right to the very bottom!

This Outdoor Kitchen features Bull Outdoor as well as Fire Magic components, a radial foot rest and bar, a sink, ice maker, accent lights in the base boards as well as in the back splash, a two color texture concrete - and even a pull out trash can. Family Leisure Custom Outdoor Room!

What's cooking in your back yard?

Check out more of our work at www.familyleisure.com

Old Concrete Tear Out/ Framing

Marking Electrical, Water Drain Insert

Framing/ Materials/ Angle 2




Concrete Pour and Electric Stubs - Now we wait 30 days!!!!
Finishing Touches on the Design

Arial View
Interior View

Exterior View

Complete Full View - Concrete Seal


Saturday, September 15, 2012

Saffire Smoker Grill Review

The Saffire charcoal fired ceramic grill and smoker has the most advanced features in its class. It doesn't matter if you are a championship barbecue competitor or a smoking enthusiast because the Saffire makes grilling out easy!

After smoking on the Saffire for over a year I've noticed that compared to some of the other larger brand names you might find at the larger "box" stores my charcoal usage has been between 1/4 to 1/2 less than what it used to be.  Whether its intense heat you rquire for perfctly seard steaks and seafood, or the savor of true slow smoked barbecue, the Saffir Grill could be the right grill for you.

You can even use it as a wood-fired brick oven for making pizza, bread, cup cakes, and much more. The high temperature ceramics will give you a lifetime of use. With some of the finest stainless steel alloys (304 Weight) you as the griller are ensured years of corrosion resistance and a minimum amount of maintenance. 

The Saffire comes in either black onyx or jasper red complete with a durable non-fading ceramic glaze.

The other benefit to the Saffire is that it is truly a premium smoker in that the temperatures can range from a low 200-250 degree smoke all the way up to 800 degrees with just the turn of the air flow vent.  Using lump charcoal you'll have your Saffire grill up to temperature in only 10 minutes.

You can find the lowest prices on the internet here:

http://www.familyleisure.com/Grills/Saffire-Grill-Co.

Remember to use PROMO CODE Rgrills5 at checkout to receive an additional 5% off!


Saffire Stainless Steel Vent

Saffire Heat Deflector for the true smoke flavor
             


Example of a Built in Saffire Smoker (Jasper Red)

Saffire Smoker Built in

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Are you ready for some football?

Here at Family Leisure we are all about outdoor living, enjoying time with family, and making your outdoor living space as comfortable and functional as we can.  From time to time we get to see some pretty interesting outdoor spaces as well as we get to create some spaces that can also take on a life of their own.  Here is a great example of a family that just moved into town, wanted a space completed before season's kickoff of college football, and had the space to allow for some pretty creative things to happen.

What we did here was build an outdoor bar/ grill island with all the "fixin's"  including a 12 person radial bar with a foot rest, custom fit western red cedar pergola, custom backsplash behind the grill, built in shelving - with quite a view!  These folks are ready for ALL the big games this year!  I think I know where the outdoor rated T.V. should go too!!!!!

Take a look at what we did!

Before long view
Before Short View
During Build Picture 1
During Build Picture 2

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Complete Picture 1

Complete Grill Picture 2

Complete Build Side Angle Picture

Complete Long View