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Outdoor Kitchen Concept Outdoor Kitchen Concept From "Weekend Landscaping" episode WKL-211

Getting Started

Join Weekend Landscaping host Jessie Mack Burns as she turns an empty, unused yard space into an amazing outdoor gourmet kitchen! Using a state-of-the-art grill and some standard materials, she creates a cook's haven perfect for any backyard....

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	Before the project gets underway, this outdoor space is a completely blank slate -- but one with plenty of potential!
	After: The plan for this space is going to produce dramatic results!

Project time: 14 hours

Tools:

Barbecue grill
Glass tabletop
Pedestals for tabletop
Stools
Large container pots for plants
Decomposed granite
Redwood landscape edging
Landscape stakes
Tape measure
String
Spray paint, powered chalk or flour for marking
Recycled glass
Shovel
Trowel
Soil amendments
Sod roller
Level
Twist ties, garden twine or floral tape
Vegetables, herbs and dwarf fruit trees

One of the newest trends in landscaping is to bring the inside outdoors with the creation of outdoor rooms. These spaces provide an excellent use of outdoor areas, offering the perfect setting for a quiet, relaxing day with the family -- while also providing a great conversation topic for your next party! Fencing, shrubbery and plants enclose these spaces and make them really feel like a room.

The outdoor kitchen space featured here will be highlighted with plants and herbs that not only compliment the design of the kitchen, but taste great, too. For anyone who loves to grill, this space will definitely whet the appetite!