Building Outdoor Kitchens for Every Budget, Paperback

Discover how to build a beautiful and durable outdoor kitchen counter for a modest outlay, whether you do it yourself or hire a pro. The book includes more than 300 photographs and plenty of DIY-friendly projects, which look and act like expensive professional projects at a fraction of the price. 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.

About the Author:

Steve Cory is a builder, remodeler, and author. He has written numerous books for Creative Homeowner, including "Affordable Bathroom Upgrades, Affordable Kitchen Upgrades, Deck Designs, " and "Ultimate Guide: Decks--Plan, Deisgn, Build." He lives and works in Chicago.