The outdoor kitchen & fireplace are quickly becoming your entertainment center. As an extension of your home you want them to be a reflection of your lifestyle and personality. We'll assist you in choosing a local Designer/Builder through our Ceritification Program and provide you with expert tips and advice through our articles and reviews. It all begins by calling NOKFA.

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The Wrong Builder

The outdoor kitchen has become one of the most popular home improvements for consumers across America and just about every consumer we speak to is either planning on having an outdoor kitchen built or it's at the top of their wish list for a future backyard project. As with any garage door services its important to do your homework and select a qualified design/builder with good references. They also need to understand what the proper materials to be used are and be aware of any special installation techniques required. If an outdoor kitchen is built out of wood products without using a stainless steel sleeve for the grill to rest in it can have devastating results, as it almost did for a consumer in Florida. In this particular case the consumer purchased a beautiful lake front home which already had a large outdoor kitchen installed on a covered lanai with tile counter tops, and bar seating area. The unsuspecting consumer assumed it had been properly designed and built. Unfortunately this was not the case. The builder of this outdoor kitchen was clearly...more

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Country's Best Log Homes' Article on Outdoor Kitchens

NOKFA President, Mark Allen, discusses outdoor kitchens with Country's Best Log Homes

For more information on Country's Best Log Homes resources visit there website (www.countrysbestloghomesmag.com).

“Ten years ago, products for outdoor kitchens were very expensive or simply not available,” explains Mark Allen, president of the National Outdoor Kitchen and Fireplace Association and Outdoor Kitchens by Design. “Now, many manufacturers offer a vast array of accessories, and there are infinite options.”

Although outdoor kitchens may not make sense for everyone, they are perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and those who love to entertain. “The outdoor kitchen trend seems to go hand in hand with the green living trend,” suggests Jan Ledgard of Yorkshire Kitchens in Pasadena, California. “These days many people are trying to bring the outdoors in – or the indoors out – and blend their whole living space into functional space.”

Creating the ideal al fresco entertainment and workspace isn’t difficult – it just entails

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