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Why You Should Build an Outdoor Kitchen Area

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A new and exciting outdoor cooking development has been making its way from obscurity to the top of home improvement news.  Outdoor kitchens are becoming increasingly popular.  Putting an outdoor kitchen in the back of your yard might sound pretty silly at first.  Why would you want a kitchen on both the inside and outside?  Let me ask you this question; how many of you like to grill?   That’s what I thought.

In addition to the outdoor grill that is staple to most of America, outdoor kitchen design can include things such as sinks, televisions, bars, ice makers, outdoor electric fireplaces, wine coolers, couches, water taps, side-burners, fire pits, gas grills, and so much more.  Outdoor kitchen ideas are virtually limitless.  Some people are even putting outdoor kitchen cabinets in their outdoor kitchen!  It has been said that some experts believe that 20% of all new homes built in the coming years will be built with outdoor kitchens already installed.  This crazy idea is slowly going to turn into a staple “room” for your house.

Here is a really nice unfurnished outdoor kitchen island:

BBQ Guys Newport 84 Inch BBQ Grill Island

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Here are a couple of great furnished outdoor kitchen islands:

Dcs Liberty 36 Inch Propane Gas Grill Island Package
DCS Liberty 36 Inch Propane Gas Grill Island Package. DCS-LIBERTY-ISLAND-LP. BBQ Islands. This DCS Liberty Collection Grill Island Package features a 36 Inch DCS Gas Grill, Double Side Burner and Griddle Unit, Double Refrigerated Drawers, as well as storage drawers beneath both he grill and the side burner/griddle unit. This DCS Gas Grill features 646 square inches of main bbq grilling area, (3) 25,000 BTU stainless steel gas burners, 14,000 BTU infrared rear burner, double-sided stainless steel grilling grates, smoker tray with dedicated 3,500 BTU burner, heavy duty rotisserie motor (holds up to 50 lbs) w/ Smart Beam bbq grill light, 9-volt battery ignition and removable stainless steel warming rack. The cord for the rotisserie motor is 24 inches long. Cart beneath grill is constructed of 18 gauge, 304 grade stainless steel and features Condiment shelf in (LP) Propane access door, one small drawer to hold your tool set, towels, etc. And one large drawer to hold your wood chips or grill cover - or fill it with ice to keep your drinks or meats chilled. The DCS Grill cooking area dimensions are: 19. 75 D x 32. 25 W. The DCS Liberty Side Burner/Griddle unit features 17,000 BTU double side burners, a 12,000 (15 in. X 11 in. ) griddle plate with Blanchard Ground non-stick surface, 9 Volt battery ignition and comes with 2 flat, stainless steel covers which cover the surface area. Beneath the side burner/griddle unit is the 30 inch Liberty cart which is constructed of 18 gauge, 304 grade stainless steel and features a right-hand drawer that is a pull-out (LP) Propane tank storage and a left-hand drawer that has rolling racks and a large bin which you can store bulky items in or fill with ice to keep your drinks or marinating meat chilled. Overall dimensions (inches): 30 wide x 26. 5 deep x 36 high. Refrigerated Drawers feature a fault system that operates in real time to actively maintain optimal preservation conditions, Digital touchpad controls and LED display, Full auto

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  • Includes everything needed for the ultimate bbq island
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There are a number of advantages to outdoor cooking that you will notice over the classic indoor cooking.  For starters, it is much, much easier to get your guests or family involved while you’re cooking.  There is a lot more room outside, and it’s likely that your outdoor kitchen area is much larger than your regular kitchen.  This provides a much more social aspect to the evening when everyone can at least be together while the food cooks, even if they are not directly helping.  Kids can be outside playing, guests can be playing horse shoes or another outside yard game.  You will even be able to join while you cook!

Outdoor kitchens obviously need to be a little more practical than your standard indoor kitchen.  While it would be nice to have refrigeration outside, it’s not necessary.  The only things you really need for a barebones outdoor kitchen is an outdoor grill and a small oven.  This type of setup will probably cost you in the range of $1000-$2000.

If you’re looking for a little extra convenience and luxury, you can start adding other things to your outdoor kitchen plan.  Starting with cabinets and a sink will probably be your first stop, followed by whatever you felt you wanted most.  You could go with a brick flooring area to make it a little nicer, or perhaps put in a television enclosure in order to not miss any of the big game.   Maybe put a roof over your kitchen or add an outdoor fireplace.

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Finally, you should keep in mind that this kind of home improvement is going to increase the value of your house.  After outdoor kitchens explode in popularity, having a really nice one could increase the value of your home tremendously.

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