Building Outdoor Kitchens for Every Budget - by Steve Cory (Paperback)

About the Book

Discover how to build a beautiful and durable outdoor kitchen counter for a modest outlay, whether you do it yourself or hire a pro.

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

An outdoor kitchen is within your reach!

An outdoor kitchen is within your reach! This book is all about enabling you to achieve a beautiful and durable outdoor kitchen for a range of budgets--from simple to spectacular, whether you do it yourself or hire a pro.

• The latest designs and the most popular finish materials
• Grills, ovens, fire pits, storage, counters, refrigerators, sinks, side burners, pergolas, awnings, and more
• Highly accessible DIY instructions to carefully guide you through all aspects of construction--even cutting and installing a granite countertop
• How to save money, even if you have yours installed by a pro, by choosing materials and appliances that really perform without breaking the bank

Review Quotes

This is an excellent introduction to outdoor kitchens and certainly the first place an interested homeowner should start. The advice and tips are frank, with construction estimates to help budgeting, while the instruction is solid, with large illustrations.-- "Library Journal"

About the Author

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.