Description

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This book brings attractive and functional outdoor kitchens within the reach of budget-conscious homeowners, with lots of design ideas, plenty of dream kitchens for inspiration, and more than 300 clear how-to photographs. Highly accessible DIY instructions carefully guide the reader through all aspects of construction--even cutting and installing a granite countertop. It shows you how to build lightweight masonry counters using steel studs and concrete backboard and offers alternatives to high-end appliances to save money. Also included are accessories and amenities to affordably customize an outdoor kitchen: fire pits, a variety of adobe/clay ovens, pergolas, awnings, TV and stereo equipment, mosquito abatement, misters and heaters, fireplaces, pizza ovens, and standup churrasco grills.

About the Author

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Steve Cory is a builder, remodeler, and highly acclaimed DIY author. He has written and edited dozens of home improvement books for major publishers, including Affordable Kitchen Upgrades, Affordable Bathroom Upgrades, Deck Designs, 3rd Edition, and Ultimate Guide: Porches.