Design Your Own Outdoor Kitchen

Design Your Own Outdoor Kitchen

Willie the Bbq Coach has performed hundreds
of on-site consultations in Orange County,
California to assist homeowners in designing and
building their own outdoor kitchens.

1. Location of Your New Outdoor Kitchen
Q. How will you run a natural gas line to this location?
Is there a gas stub on the exterior of your home?
Is the path from the gas stub to your intended location
dirt or covered by concrete? If it is concrete you may
need to have a contractor cut a trench though the
concrete with a concrete saw. ($$$) Or you can rent a
concrete saw from your local tool rental supply if this
is something you think you can handle? If cutting up
your concrete is not an option thin you may want to
consider an LP Grill. LP stands for Liquid Propane.
If going with a LP Grill the Coach highly recommends
you add a propane storage drawer. Always position
the LP tank to the right or left side of the grill.
Never position a LP tank under the grill or within direct
heat.. Heat makes gas expand which can turn that LP
tank into a bomb. Gas is dangerous and should always be
treated as such. Your outdoorkitchen will require air vents
and only a licensed contractor, usually a plumber,
to install your natural gas lines.

Q. Standing at your rear sliding door, how is the visual
appeal of your island?
If you were buying this home would you say wow?
Is the island close enough to your home that your family
will use it often? Is it convenient to go back and
fourth to the inside kitchen to bring out the groceries?

Make sure the location is one that you and your family
will feel comfortable using often.
A well designed kitchen will bring many memorable family
gatherings. My outdoor kitchen has brought many wonderful
gatherings of my family and friends. It is the
#1 best addition to my home that I actually enjoy!

Q. I know my loction but I am not sure how to design the size?
A. The fastest and easiest way to design your island is to
design with Bbq Coach modulars.
Each modular is the correct size for various applainces.
A 4ft module fits a 4 or 5 burner grill.
A 2 ft module fits a sideburner, a fridge, or a drawer unit.
Draw out these modules on a piece of paper and then
add up the total length of the island you need.
Proper planning is key here as you do not want to end up
with more appliances that will fit into your island.
Once you have your design go ahead and mark it off on
the intended location.
Use spray paint for a dirt area or blue tape or chaulk on
a concrete pation. Now stand back and take a look.
Q. Is there enough space between your island and the
swimming pool?
Q. Is your yard still open leaving plenty of room for your
kids and pets to play?
I like to have 6 ft between a swimming pool and and
4 -5 ft between my island and a walkway.

#1 Mistake With Outdoor Kitchens is OverBuilding
With a DIY outdoor kitchen project my clients always
become very excited as too how much money they are
going to save offf the retail/contractor price.
Many times this excitement encourages them to start
thinking bigger is better. Just remember that it is best
to keep your outdoor itchen proportionally with the
size of your landscape. For small yards a 6 or 8 ft
straight island and a nice table is very nice.

For on demand videos about constructing your
outdoor kitchen please visit my
website http://www.bbqcoach.com/