I spent $61,000 building a personal pub in my backyard. There are 3 mistakes I wish I hadn't made.

"I spent three years and $61,000 building the space we call The Thirsty Goat on half an acre of land. A construction team built the structure, and I finished the work with my family's help. My family, friends, and I find ourselves sitting out here in the middle of the week until midnight, or until 2 or 3 a.m. on the weekends."

"The main mistake I made is something that my wife reminds me of all the time: I didn't hook up hot water to the bathroom or the bar. There's only cold water coming out of both sinks. I didn't think I'd have the space for a hot-water heater, but I probably could have gotten one of those little tankless ones and put it on the outside."

"I should have planned to install a small dishwasher below the cabinet that sits behind the bar. I either have to wash dishes with cold water in the bar sink or load dirty glassware into a tub."

Stephen Hutyra, a 42-year-old program analyst from West, Texas, constructed a personal pub on half an acre of land inspired by a Facebook post in November 2020. The three-year project cost $61,000 and was completed in August with help from a construction team and family members. The Thirsty Goat has become a popular gathering space where family and friends regularly spend time until late hours. However, Hutyra identifies key regrets about the build: he failed to install a hot-water heater for the bathroom and bar sinks, resulting in only cold water availability, and he did not plan for a dishwasher behind the bar, creating inconvenience for washing dishes and glassware.

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