How did I do that?

If you would have told me in the beginning of the summer that i would learn how to use a reciprocating saw, an airgun, and construct a 6ft. island I probably would have responded in laughter. However, I did learn how to do all of the above in order to create an island at a very minimal cost. Due to the fact that I did not have a job my budget for this project was indeed small. The challenge of working with a budget was very rewarding in the end and helped me to be very resourceful.

Let me tell you where the materials came from and how much it cost me to build this island. The total cost to build the island was only $30! This was because the top of the island is an old door that my neighbors had sitting in their attic. I sanded down the door, painted it, and put in inlays. The frame was built out of a 2x10 that my neighbors had in their garage. Finally, the wood that you see around the base of the island was salvaged from old pallets that are used in factories to more cargo. That is where the reciprocating saw came in. I used the saw to cut apart all of the pallets. I then had to have all them cut down to size and I then had to sand them. The majority of the money that was spent was used for paint, the inlays, and the hardware. Not only was this project a great accomplishment and a learning experience for me, it also gave me something to do on those lazy summer days.