Outdoor Kitchens: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Entertaining Book

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  Read More