Outdoor Kitchens: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Design and Construction (Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself) [Paperback]

Better Homes & Gardens (Author)

Book Description

Series: Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself | Publication Date: January 6, 2004

• Insights and ideas for the cook, as well as smart tips for the builder.
• Imaginative and detailed plans for outdoor kitchens in a variety of locations.
• Addresses both form and function to help homeowners assess their needs for cooking and storage space.
• Color photos provide inspiration on how to apply designs to any setting.
• Special section provides all-time favorite grilling recipes and tips for outdoor cooking from the Better Homes and Gardens experts.

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About the Author

For more than 75 years the Better Homes and Gardens brand has been one of America’s most trusted sources for information on cooking, gardening, home improvement, home design, decorating and crafting. Through refreshing ideas, clear directions and beautiful photographs, the brand has inspired millions of Americans, with more than 38 million books sold since 1930, including the New Cook Book, New Garden Book, and New Decorating Book—all cornerstone titles in their categories. Today, the Better Homes and Gardens brand encompasses books, magazines, television, radio and online media. The greater BH&G family includes partner brands such as Family Circle, American Patchwork and Quilting, Country Garden, and Diabetic Living, all of which publish under the BH&G imprint.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696217562
• ISBN-13: 978-0696217562
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #466,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Decks & Patios

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent starter/idea book, August 11, 2007

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J. Likeness (Paso Robles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outdoor Kitchens: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Design and Construction (Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself) (Paperback)

Okay, this is not a book of plans and layouts--there are several--but, that's not the primary purpose of a book like this. IDEAS that's what you got here.

Transposing one of these designs wholesale into your backyard would be fine IF you have the space, the matching terrain and the $s and, if the design matches and fits the style, scale and complements the features of your house. The writers admonish the reader to sit down and seriuosly think about how they use their kitchen and how they plan to use their outdoor one--that bit of advice alone is well worth the price of the book.

As to the do-it-yourself aspects of the book they are well thought out, well laid out and clearly illustrated--and they are repleat with warnings and "bail-outs"

All around outstanding

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Husband loved it, January 17, 2008

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Dianne J. Iwema "Tristansmom" (IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outdoor Kitchens: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Design and Construction (Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself) (Paperback)

I bought this for my husband who want to install an outdoor kitchen and this book gave good design ideas as well as installation tips.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A little lacking, November 20, 2011

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dodgeballs (Central Valley, Cali) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Outdoor Kitchens: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Design and Construction (Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself) (Paperback)

I bought this book while in the brainstorming phase of my outdoor kitchen. Incidentally it's STILL in that phase, and this book did not advance my cause at all. It had good reviews and I was hoping it would have good ideas and planning tools. Instead, it seems to focus on only a handful of actual kitchens, and doesn't really cover much ground. It does not have any recommendations on building YOUR kitchen as far as usage of space, appliance placement, etc. There is ZERO cost information as well, so if you are hoping for help shaping your kitchen budget, this also is not the tool. It has some moderately useful technical information, but not nearly enough to let you build anything unless you already knew how, in which case...you wouldn't need the book. Basically, it's got some nice pictures of some pretty sweet kitchens that might give you an idea here and there; that's about it.