A guide to creating a fully equipped, permanent outdoor kitchen that's usuable year-round.Outdooor Kitchens: Ideas?for Planning, Designing, and Entertaining?showcases fully equipped outdoor kitchens across the country and for all budgets. Information includes planning and design advice and some easy? topic-related how-to projects.Introduction?Part 1: Get Started?Chapter 1: Choosing the Right SiteNear or Far?Remote Outdoor KitchensGet the Exposure RightWhen You Can't Decide?Chapter 2: The Perfect PlanSize, Height, and ShapeConvenient AccessCreating Preliminary DrawingsThe Primary Work StationsGetting Design HelpLandscaping Can Make?a Difference?Chapter 3: Outdoor FloorsWood DecksSynthetic DecksAlternative Decking MaterialsStone PatiosConcrete PatiosTile and Brick?Chapter 4: Improving ComfortShelter OptionsShade UmbrellasOther Shade SolutionsTrellises, Pergolas, and ArborsInsect ControlWindscreensHeating and Cooling?Chapter 5: Safety and HealthGrill SafetyTraffic SafetyEnsuring Sanitary ConditionsSafer StairsLighting for SafetyGas and Electrical Safety?Part 2: Outfit Your Kitchen?Chapter 6: Selecting AppliancesChoosing a GrillGrill FeaturesGrill Price CategoriesThe Fuel TypesGrill AccessoriesOther Cooking OptionsRefrigeratorsOther Outdoor Appliances?Chapter 7: Sinks and CountertopsCountertopsSinksFaucetsTrashRecyclingComposting?Chapter 8: Storage OptionsCustom Versus PrefabCustom CountersPrefabricated Grill CountersBar IslandsCabinetsMore Storage Ideas?Chapter 9: Outdoor Dining AreasWhere to DinePrivacy Screens and ShadesBuying Outdoor FurnitureFurniture StylesBuilding Outdoor Furniture?Chapter 10: Finishing TouchesElectronics AlfrescoThe Soft Touch of TextilesOutdoor Kitchen GardensOutdoor Lighting?Part 3: Design Gallery?Chapter 11: Kitchens for Every BudgetCraftsman-Style Garden KitchenPassing ThroughGoing Below DeckRolling AlongOutdoor Kitchen PavilionKitchen in a Shed?Resource GuideGlossaryIndexPhoto CreditsJOSEPH PROVEY is the former chief editl“+
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