Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook
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Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook

by Scott Cohen

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Scott Cohen’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook

Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook
Featuring the designs & builds of Scott Cohen’s Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools. Click for website.

Scott Cohen’s

Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook

Featuring the designs & builds of Scott Cohen’s Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools.

Create the outdoor kitchen of your dreams with this inspirational how-to guide for homeowners, designers, and contractors. In this book you will learn to design the perfect outdoor kitchen and bring it to life with Scott Cohen's award-winning design secrets, master step-by-step techniques for creating gorgeous cast-in-place concrete countertops, discover how to cast sparkling countertops using recycled glass, and add dazzling fiber optic lighting effects to your outdoor entertaining space. This book has over 200 inspirational full color photos inside!

Size: 8.2 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches | 168 pp
ISBN13: 978-1439212721 | Binding: paperback

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Scott Cohen’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook

1 Outdoor Kitchens Are Hot!

Outdoor living areas provide one of the best returns on your investment for home improvement. Staycations (vacationing at home) are hot! Learn how the tradition of cooking outdoors began.

2 Do Your Homework

Find out what you need in your outdoor kitchen with this preliminary checklist.

3 Location, Location, Location

Learn how to place your ourdoor kitchen in the right place in the backyard.

4 Sizing and Layout

How big does your kitchen need to be, and how should you configure it? This chapter has all the answers.

5 Eight Fabulous Layouts

See 8 different functional and convenient barbecue layouts and which will work best for your entertaining needs.

6 Types Of Outdoor Rooms

Photos and layouts of outdoor dining rooms, living rooms, and more, plus tips for tools for experimenting with outdoor room layouts.

7 Eye Appeal: Flooring, Countertops, & More

Pros and cons of different flooring and countertops materials.

8 Counter Intelligence

Scott explains and shows why poured in place concrete countertops are his 1st choice for all of his outdoor kitchen projects.

9 A Well-Equipped Space

Detailed explanations of available appliances and acessories to help you decide which ones to include in your outdoor kitchen.

10 Construction Techniques: Cast-in-Place Concrete Counters

Step by step instructions & photos show how to create an outdoor kitchen from scratch with a poured in place concrete outdoor counter.

11 Construction Techniques: Cast Countertops with Embeds.

Step by step instructions for embedding melted glass bottles, recycled glass chips, & other materials into a poured in place concrete counter.

12 Edge Detailing Options

Examples of Scott's favorite edges; the possibilities are endless.

13 Fiber Optic lighting

Learn how to add fiber optic lighting into your countertops to create a magical effect at night.

14 Layout Templates

1/8 scale templates to help you lay out your outdoor kitchen and other outdoor rooms to scale.

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Scott Cohen’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook.
Featuring the designs & builds of Scott Cohen’s Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools. Click for website.

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Scott Cohen’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook
Featuring the designs & builds of Scott Cohen’s Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools. Click for website.

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Scott Cohen’s Poolscapes: Refreshing Ideas for the Ultimate Backyard Resort

Scott Cohen author of Poolscapes: Refreshing Ideas for the Ultimate Backyard Resort

Scott Cohen is a nationally acclaimed garden artist known for his unique use of recycled materials, expert detailing, and ceramic techniques.
Elizabeth Lexau co-author of Poolscapes: Refreshing Ideas for the Ultimate Backyard Resort

Elizabeth Lexau is a writer who frequently covers landscaping, garden design, and other outdoor topics.
 
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