I love home tours for the same reason I love riding trains: They let me peek into people’s back yards without feeling like a peeping Thomasina. The difference is that home tours cut out the riffraff, ...

An outdoor kitchen represents more than just a place to prepare food outdoors. It is a substantial upgrade to any home, a hub for social interaction and family life. This addition extends your ...

Building an outdoor kitchen is an exciting time. You’re probably already envisioning all the gatherings and great food you’ll eat. And for good reason! You’re in for years of enjoyment and ...

Appliances and Features When building a second kitchen, it’ll be necessary for a homeowner to consider which appliances they want to install. A grill is the most common item and averages $100 to ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a complete outdoor kitchen from scratch, combining prep space, counters, and storage for ...

Use these instructional plans for how to build an outdoor kitchen to create an outdoor space for friends and family to gather and cook this summer. We all enjoy life’s simple pleasures: gardening, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At my house, I cook pretty much for one reason: I get hungry. If I didn’t need to eat, and didn’t actually like to eat, I would turn my kitchen into ...

Southern California is one of those blessed places where you can cook outside almost any day of the year. The problem in this part of the world isn’t climate but space. Many of us simply don’t have ...

If you want to spend as much time outside this year as possible, setting up an outdoor kitchen is the perfect way to do just that. You can cook all your meals outdoors and set up a table and chairs, ...

First decide how your kitchen should feel. Set a budget and stay flexible on materials. Pick a contractor or designer with a good reputation. Have you dreamed about an outdoor kitchen that allows you ...

Grilling is great. You don’t need us telling you that. But what if you go outside and make an entire meal with no restrictions, in a customized, versatile area that also serves as a space to hang out, ...

RTA Outdoor Living, a leader in made-to-order and ready-to-assemble outdoor kitchens, has published a comprehensive blog on Outdoor Kitchen Ventilation to help both homeowners and contractors plan, ...