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Hideaway Bar Top Install

Posted on July 26, 2009February 27, 2018 by Swanky

More help from Tiki 65 Saturday. We had to rehang the thatch over the bar. The support hook was not to our satisfaction and a few other tweaks. That was Read More …

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Hideaway Update

Posted on July 19, 2009December 8, 2010 by Swanky

It’s been slow going. Leaks have kept us from going forward with much energy. Got a bit done this weekend and hope to get and keep some momentum. Did some Read More …

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Hapa Haole Hideaway Rebuild III

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Swanky

I built the Hideaway first in my rental house. Then I moved in with Ms Swanky and converted her dining room into the Hideaway. Now we are living the American Read More …

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