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Move It Outside Pt. 1: Outdoor Kitchen DIY pro Jay Baker helps a couple find solutions for a family-reunion dilemma. First up: construct an outdoor kitchen. From "Move It Outside" episode DMIO-101

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Installing the cement board

Stucco

Tools:

tin snips
power drill
rake
hoe
trowel
wheelbarrow
stucco sponges/brushes

Materials:

cement screws
mortar mix
sand
wire lath

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Steps:

1. Use a power drill to attach cement boards (figure K) to the outer frame of the cabinet. Add big pieces first, then smaller pieces for the thinner areas around the cabinets.

2. Because the unit is covered in a man-made cement board, real cement cannot adhere directly to it. Attach a wire lath with concrete screws to create a surface for the stucco – add big pieces first, then smaller pieces for the thinner areas around the cabinets.

The crew puts the finishing touches on the outdoor kitchen.

3. Following the instructions on the bag, mix mortar to perfect consistency.

4. First, apply a base coat of mortar mix (1/8 to 1/4 inch thick) to the back, front, and sides of the kitchen cabinets.

	Figure L
	Before. . .
	. . .during. . .
	. . .and after.

5. Lightly run a rake along the base coat (this allows the final coat to firmly bond to the lampposts).

6. Allow the base coat to dry before applying the colored stucco.

7. While the base coat is drying, mix sand into the mortar until the stucco color you desire is created.

8. Then, cover the base coat with a layer of stucco and 'tipple' the surface with a brush or sponge .

9. Lightly run a trowel across the stucco to smooth the 'pitted' surface.

10. Allow ample time for the stucco to dry.

Granite Countertop

Tools and materials:

granite countertop
caulk gun
caulk
hot glue gun
level
wood

• Use wood to make a template for the granite countertop. This template will tell you where every corner is, where every seam needs to go, and where every cut goes.

• Dry fit the granite before permanently attaching it to the cabinet frame (figure L).

• Level the granite and caulk it into place.

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RESOURCES :

Resources for DIY's Move It Outside workshop

Stonecraft
stone products
www.stonecraftusa.com

Pizzolongo Plastering and Stucco
www.pizzolongoplastering.com

Mason-Lite
fireplace and fire pit
www.mason-lite.com

R.H. Peterson Co.
fire pit
www.rhpeterson.com

UnderDeck
under-deck water diversion system
www.underdeck.com

Viking
outdoor kitchen
www.vikingrange.com

Rinna/RayPak Heaters
hot tub heater
www.raypak.com

The Iron Shop
spiral staircase
www.theironshop.com

Legacy Lanterns
outdoor lanterns
www.legacylanterns.com

O.W. Lee Furniture
outdoor furniture
www.owlee.com

Rocky Creek Stone Works
stone work installation
866-416-9024

Lakeway Mechanical
plumber/propane installers
865-993-2981

First Class Builders
builder/contractors
423-585-0768

Guest experts:
Eddie Brooks, Lakeway Mechanical
Mike Harrell and Greg Liveri, First Class Builders
Mike Pizzalongo, Pizzalongo Plastering and Stucco