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

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Product Description

• Detailed plans for outdoor kitchen in a variety of locations

• Color photos provide inspiration on how to apply designs to any setting

• Insights and ideas for the cook, as well as smart tips for the builder

• Coverage of both form and function to help homeowners assess their needs for cooking and storage space

• Special section provides all-time favorite grilling recipes and tips for outdoor cooking from the Better Homes and Gardens experts

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 (January 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696217562
• ISBN-13: 978-0696217562
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 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: #349,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	J. Likeness (Paso Robles, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

1 of 1 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)

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:

3.0 out of 5 stars Outdoor Kitchens, July 23, 2007

By	Carl P. Hernandez "WESTCOASTDOG" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good book. I gave it three starts because it only gave s few designs for the construction I needed, but it was a good reference. I think its important to research projects with these books then launch your own project with the ideas you've learned.
3 stars out of 5.