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Outdoor Kitchens and Barbecue
Grills Expand Your Patio Rooms and Outdoor Living
Your built in
outdoor barbecue grill should be fairly close to your back
door... near the kitchen.... Use our ideas and sources to
design, plan and build your barbecue grill and outdoor
kitchen.
When
planning your built in barbecue counter top place the
barbecue grill off center leaving just enough room on one
side to set down your platter of food ready to put on the
grill to cook.
On
the other side of your barbecue grill have a serving space
large enough for the grilled platter and if there is room -
side dishes too. This way you can grill and serve your
barbecue meal outside all from your built in grill.
Some
folks like a side burner for beans, barbecue sauces and
other hot barbecue. Install your side burner next to
your barbecue grill. Your serving area should be beyond
that.
Build
your barbecue grill counter 36" high finished.
The barbecue grill will sit recessed into the top keeping
the grill surface area around counter height. Leave
enough room to the back of the barbecue grill to open the
top without hitting the backsplash.
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CabanaKitchens 48 Inch Built In Grills LP
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can install yourself.
If
you have electricity in the barbecue counter, the addition
of an under counter refrigerator is a great outdoor kitchen
addition. Some folks build shelves under their
barbecue counters for extra outdoor kitchen storage.
You can store all kinds of things.... Spiders like
these areas too.....
When
installing cabinets and doors, be careful your materials
withstand the weather in your area. Stainless steel
doors will work everywhere, but can get quite costly.
Have
you considered using the grill area as an outdoor
entertainment area, possibly a sitting bar? Remember
the barbecue grill gets hot and puts out a lot of
heat. Sitting right behind it will be uncomfortable.
Position
your patio barstools at the end away from the barbecue
grill.
A
"P" shape is great for entertaining. Place
your barbecue grill in the narrow straight part of the
outdoor kitchen counter top. Leave enough cantilever
(overhang) on the round end to pull your patio barstools
around.
Complete
your Barbecue Room with a Patio Umbrella in the center of
the sitting area. Make your Patio or Market Umbrella
stand by designing a hole in the center of the sitting area
with a two inch piece of PVC pipe.
If
your don't have room for the big "P" built in
barbeque grill top - Design your outdoor kitchen with a
straight top barbecue grill counter with enough room on each
side to the barbecue to put your platters.
An
under counter refrigerator is a great addition to your
barbecue set up and a great convenience for your outdoor
living. Some people will even add a small bar sink
with running water and a French drain
Place
your Patio Furniture table set near the barbecue
area. Top off your patio table with a market umbrella
or patio umbrella to complete your outdoor kitchen or patio
room.
A
portable barbecue grill is placed near the eating area with
your patio table set is great too. Keeping a cover on
any style barbecue will keep them new and looking nice.
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 for
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The
Materials on your barbecue grill should be a part of your
whole landscape design and garden design.
Top
off your barbecue grill with tile, flagstone, slate, or
brick. Be sure to seal these porous materials so they
won't stain from barbecue splatter!
Tile
is the best alternative for durability and clean up.
You'll want to seal the grout on your barbecue grill
counter. Your tile selection could match your swimming
pool tile, your patio floor tile or even a tile or slate
used on the interior rooms adjoining the your patio.
For
those chilly times you want to eat outside a propane patio
heater is a great addition to your outdoor living and
extends your patio and barbecue season. Find a good
selection at Yardiac.com -Patio Heaters at Wholesale Prices
Build
Your Own Barbecue and Patio Furniture using these great
sources:
 
Building Barbecues and Outdoor Kitchens
Patio
Furniture and Outdoor Furniture.
Yard Art and
Garden Art
Swimming
Pool Design
Landscape
Design Resources
Find
all your patio and garden needs at InOutDecor Shopping
pages
here.
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