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Spice up your next barbecue with an outdoor kitchen. Having a custom outdoor kitchen will make you the envy of all that you entertain. Your imagination is the limit on what your outdoor kitchen can be. Do you just want a small space dedicated to outdoor cooking or a full blown kitchen, with sink, refrigerator, and cabinets?

An outdoor kitchen can be customized to exactly what you need to create your culinary masterpieces. The first thing you need to do is pick the spot you want your outdoor kitchen to be. Some questions to ask yourself are: Do I want to make it a part of my patio or deck? Do I want a separate space? Do I want a roof over it? Do I want it enclosed? You will need to think about these things as you pick your spot, for example if you want a roof you will want to make sure the spot you have picked does not have any power lines over it.

Once you have your spot picked out for your outdoor kitchen you will need to decide what size it will be. After you decide your size you just mark off the spot with stakes and strings to make sure it will fit in that spot and if there is anything you need to do different. If there is anything that needs to be changed, now is the time to discover it, not when construction is almost done.

So, what options do you want in your outdoor kitchen? Some of the more popular choices are a refrigerator, sink, and special cabinets made just for the outdoors. Some outdoor kitchens are basically a built in grill with extra counter for prep space. Others are more like a full blown kitchen, just like those found in a house. Yours can be as basic or as spectacular as you decide to make it.

When you choose your appliances for your outdoor kitchen, just remember you do not have to buy everything at once. If you just must have that top of the line grill, then wait a little while before you buy it, everything does not need to be purchased when the project begins. You can choose your grill based on your preference. Do you love that wonderful smoky taste? Buy a charcoal grill. They come in many varieties and styles, you are sure to find one that suits your unique personality. Do you love the convince and quickness of a gas grill? Then that is what you need. There are even certain models that can be used as both. What ever suits you.

As to some of the other options you will need to choose based on the design that you have chosen for your outdoor kitchen. Have you decided you want a refrigerator? Then the type you buy will depend on the space you have available. You can get refrigerators in a range of sizes, from about two foot tall to a full size model. Sinks are the same way, you can find models from just big enough to rinse a dish out to full size ones. As far as the cabinets are concerned you will either need to buy ones that are made from special material to withstand the weather or regular home cabinets that will need to be finished and weatherproofed. These cabinets can be a lifesaver to the outdoor gourmet. They allow you to store your special barbecue utensils and spices, along with containers for food.

Whatever you decide to include in your outdoor kitchen, you can make it as unique as you are!