For years, I’d been talking about building a pizza oven in my backyard. At one point I found plans online for how to build a dome-shaped oven the old-fashioned way, a brick at a time, and that was my plan. Many years later that still … Continue readingI built this! My Brickwood Ovens Mattone Barile Grande review
In the past year I decided to become a dealer for Danver stainless steel cabinets. I get approached many times a year by companies who want me to hawk their products, so what made me decide to take this opportunity? First and foremost, these cabinets … Continue readingWhat Makes Danver Stainless Steel Cabinetry So Great?
I’m a charcoal snob. It’s one of the reasons why I really only deal with the higher end gas grills, because an infra-red sear burner is the only way to get the same sort of awesome heat that comes pre-loaded with a bag of charcoal. … Continue readingCan a Built-In Charcoal Grill Be Installed in an Outdoor Kitchen?
When I was in high school I had grilled pizza for the first time. I was spending the night at my friend Steve’s house and when he made us grilled pizzas, I thought he was some mystic shamanic grill whisperer. My family made homemade pizzas, … Continue readingIt’s Charcoal-Grilled Pizza Season!
This has been the spring for outdoor kitchens, which is pretty cool considering that I really decided to focus on them this year. Don’t you love it when a plan comes together? While working through the details with a few clients I really came to … Continue readingThree reasons to have a landscape designer help with your outdoor kitchen
I have a photo of an outdoor kitchen I designed that’s in my presentation portfolio. Outdoor kitchens are funny. They appear to be one of those things for which there is no middle ground. People either want them badly, or they tell their partner no … Continue readingDesign Considerations For Outdoor Kitchens