Outdoor kitchens have become one of the hottest items in home building in the last few years. An outdoor kitchen really extends your home’s living space. You can get the same kitchen options as you have in your indoor kitchen such as: cabinets, grills, refrigerators and ovens but they must be waterproofed.

The first and most basic item for an outdoor kitchen is a barbecue grill. It is the base for most outside cooking. There are several options when it comes to an outdoor grill. They can be prefab, semi-custom or fully customized to meet your needs. In addition, you can get a drop-in stove with six burners, either electric or gas.

Although the BBQ grill is the most popular outdoor cooking appliance, there are other outdoor cooking options:

1. A fireplace is an excellent option. And a fireplace outside can easily be transformed into a place outside where you can cook.

2. A fire pit can also be used to cook using a rotisserie, skewers or a grill over the open flame.

3. Another way of cooking outside is installing an outdoor oven. The outdoor oven to consider is brick or a stone pizza oven.

4. An outdoor kitchen often includes countertops and storage cabinets. For the countertop there are two options, brick or stone.

5. Like your inside kitchen the outdoor kitchen counter space can also be used for eating meals.

6. Storage cabinets need to be waterproofed on an outdoor kitchen. For outdoor cabinets you can use woods that are resistant to rot such as redwood. Stainless steel that matches a grill is another good option for cabinets.

7. Outdoor kitchen should include a sink. Outdoor sinks are connected to the home's water supply. The best choice for an outdoor kitchen sink is stainless steel or ceramic.

8. An outdoor kitchen must have proper flooring. Avoid using flooring that is slick such as tile or marble.

A well thought outdoor kitchen design can add value to your home and provide a pleasant place for the family to relax and entertain friends.

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