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A timber barbecue stand with built-in dog kennel.
The project
My small D.I.Y. project came about as a result of wanting to tidy up our new deck. We have two dogs, a Pug and a German Shorthaired Pointer. They both had kennels on the deck next to an old outdoor BBQ. This all took up a fair space on the deck and always looked untidy. The challenge was to somehow combine the BBQ and dog kennels into one and blend into the new deck area.
After numerous designs I settled on the built-in BBQ with attached dog kennel. Everything except the Merbau decking boards and custom stainless BBQ tray was purchased from Bunnings.
The first step was to frame up my concept so it would fit neatly into the deck space.
The doors and panels are plywood, painted the same colour as the render on the house, while the dark contrast borders are Ekodeck boards to match our Monument colorbond gutters. The actual benchtop is fire-resistant Jarrah hardwood and I got a Matador built-in BBQ.
The BBQ is housed in a stainless steel tray and surrounded by fibre cement cladding. Underneath the BBQ there is room for two gas bottles and general BBQ items.
The dog kennel side is separated from the BBQ side by fibre cement cladding and is insulated all round to regulate the temperature inside. There is also a double storage box under the liftable bench lid for storage of dog stuff.
The front feature wall on the kennel was made from Merbau decking offcuts to blend in with the new deck. It was built big enough to house both our dogs, but unfortunately then we had to move the Pug out due to her horrific snoring. She's been upgraded to the laundry.
I think the materials cost around $500, the BBQ was about $600 and the stainless tray housing the BBQ was $150. So, it cost us $1250 all up, but I already had some materials and fixings at home.
It was completed over about three or four weekends. I probably could have been quicker, but I'm not a tradesman and the original plan was continually evolving. The most pleasing part is the deck looks much more organised. We have a bigger BBQ and the Duke loves his new house.
Before and after
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