Barbecues & Outdoor Kitchens: Fresh Design for Patio Living, Complete Guide to Construction, Simple Grills and Gourmet Kitchens (Paperback)

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Product Description

"Let’s cook outside tonight, honey," just got a whole lot more inviting with this new edition of a Sunset best seller. Everything you need to plan and build the barbecue or outdoor kitchen you’ve always wanted is here. Includes step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations for 16 projects, ranging from simple to sublime. One show-off has a side burner, sink, refrigerator—even a pizza oven. Whatever your outdoor culinary desires, Sunset takes you through the entire process.

Features:

* 16 innovative projects for building barbecues and outdoor kitchens

* Unique additions include a Brazilian barbecue, a chimney smoker, and an adobe oven

* Offers step-by-step instructions, informative ‘how-to’ photography, detailed illustrations & materials lists

* Covers working with various materials such as stone, brick, stucco, tile, and much more

* Complete installation directions, including how to run utility lines

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House; First Edition edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0376010444
• ISBN-13: 978-0376010445
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,795 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #13 in	Books > Home & Garden > Home Design > Remodeling & Renovation > Kitchens
  #32 in	Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Outdoor & Recreational Areas
  #55 in	Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Outdoor Cooking > Barbecuing & Grilling

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great update, January 21, 2006

By	Sergio de Paula (South Pasadena, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an updated version of Sunset's best selling title. This new edition benefits from an array of new projects and many updates that include expanded how-to information for some popular outdoor kitchen projects, including step by step photos for building wood fired pizza ovens and concrete countertops.

The book is divided in three large sections as follows:

- Planning your outdoor kitchen
Planning and design, Pizza ovens and other cooking options, Fire pits and fireplaces, Overheads and protection from wind, Counters, Countertops, Cooking appliances, Cooking Amenities, Comfort Systems and Drawing up the plan.

- Barbecue Projects
Cobblestone couter with granite, Barbecue Bar, Brick and tile counter,Tile and stone beauty, Family grilling counter, Full of surprises, Covered brick kitchen, Wood Cabinets in a niche, Tuscan setting, Pizza Oven, Winged Counter, Adobe oven, Fire pit with bench, Chimney smoker, Stackable barbecue kit, and Full-service kitchen.

- How to Build Them
Tools, Planning the grill opening, running utility lines, Pouring a concrete slab, Working with mortar and block, building a block counter, Building with brick, Building with metal framing, Building a wood counter, Finishing a counter with stucco, Facing with stone, Facing with tile, Tiling a countertop, Forming a concrete countertop, Gas and propane hookups, Electrical connections, Plumbing hookups, Installing grill and doors, and Building an overhead

The book also includes a small section on Grilling tips and Recipes as well as a Resource guide.

Overall a great title for anyone planning or building an outdoor kitchen project.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, September 10, 2009

By	Maria Font (Mexico City, Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

when our neighboors lend us their copy of this book, I knew right away I needed to buy my own copy. Great photos, step by step instructions and blueprints. A must have if you want to improve your outdoor BBQ experience.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Dianne J. Iwema "Tristansmom" (IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My husband wants to install an outdoor kitchen and this book gave great ideas and I think installation tips too