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.
A guide to creating a fully equipped, permanent outdoor kitchen that's usuable year-round.
Introduction
Part 1: Get Started
Chapter 1: Choosing the Right Site
Near or Far?
Remote Outdoor Kitchens
Get the Exposure Right
When You Can't Decide
Chapter 2: The Perfect Plan
Size, Height, and Shape
Convenient Access
Creating Preliminary Drawings
The Primary Work Stations
Getting Design Help
Landscaping Can Make a Difference
Chapter 3: Outdoor Floors
Wood Decks
Synthetic Decks
Alternative Decking Materials
Stone Patios
Concrete Patios
Tile and Brick
Chapter 4: Improving Comfort
Shelter Options
Shade Umbrellas
Other Shade Solutions
Trellises, Pergolas, and Arbors
Insect Control
Windscreens
Heating and Cooling
Chapter 5: Safety and Health
Grill Safety
Traffic Safety
Ensuring Sanitary Conditions
Safer Stairs
Lighting for Safety
Gas and Electrical Safety
Part 2: Outfit Your Kitchen
Chapter 6: Selecting Appliances
Choosing a Grill
Grill Features
Grill Price Categories
The Fuel Types
Grill Accessories
Other Cooking Options
Refrigerators
Other Outdoor Appliances
Chapter 7: Sinks and Countertops
Countertops
Sinks
Faucets
Trash
Recycling
Composting
Chapter 8: Storage Options
Custom Versus Prefab
Custom Counters
Prefabricated Grill Counters
Bar Islands
Cabinets
More Storage Ideas
Chapter 9: Outdoor Dining Areas
Where to Dine
Privacy Screens and Shades
Buying Outdoor Furniture
Furniture Styles
Building Outdoor Furniture
Chapter 10: Finishing Touches
Electronics Alfresco
The Soft Touch of Textiles
Outdoor Kitchen Gardens
Outdoor Lighting
Part 3: Design Gallery
Chapter 11: Kitchens for Every Budget
Craftsman-Style Garden Kitchen
Passing Through
Going Below Deck
Rolling Along
Outdoor Kitchen Pavilion
Kitchen in a Shed
Resource Guide
Glossary
Index
Photo Credits
JOSEPH PROVEY is the former chief editor of Family Handyman, Mechanix Illustrated/Home Mechanix, and Practical Homeowner magazines. He has authored several home improvement books, including the Creative Homeowner titles
Better Lawns and
Design Ideas for Flooring, as well as many articles for national home and garden magazines. Provey began his career as a carpenter and now lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
OWEN LOCKWOOD is the senior editor at Home & Garden Editorial Services. He has worked on several home-improvement books, including the Creative
Homeowner titles Design Ideas for Flooring, 1001 Ideas for Decks, and
1001 Ideas for Kitchen Organization. Lockwood, who has been an editor
and writer at multiple national magazines, lives in Fairfield,
Connecticut.
Outdoor kitchens are hot. According to the Hearth, Patio, & Barbecue Association, nearly 70 percent of gas-grill owners cook outdoors year-round. In addition, the Weber Outdoor Room Tracking Study revealed that during the years 2003 through 2006 spending on outdoor rooms almost doubled.
Outdoor Kitchens: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Entertainingshowcases the work of top designers who have created fully equipped outdoor kitchens across the country. Information includes planning and design advice and some easy how-to projects that address the needs of all lifestyles and budgets. Topics include:
*Design Basics and Chooosing a Site
*Planning a Budget
*Developing a floor plan
*Improving Comfort (issues of shade, shelter, heating, and cooling
*Selecting Appliances
*Creating the Food Preparation Area
*Designing the Dining Area
*Optional Amenties (lighting seating, TV and audio, etc)
*Gallery of Designs: compact, mid- and luxury-range designs
*Resources
*Glossary and Index
Bring home today's hottest home amenity--a fully equipped outdoor kitchen. Find out what designers and homeowners across the country are doing to make outdoor living and entertaining better than ever.
Publisher: Creative Homeowner
Distributor: Creative Homeowner Press
Publication Date: 01-01-2008
Pages: 224
Measurements: 0.63in X 2.45lb
