On Wed, 2 Mar 2011 08:39:43 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote:

> this won't be a kitchen like i would have if money/space weren't concerns,
> but i do want a smoker to play with and i just thought of the nat gas grill
> as more of an emergency thing,

It's still part of an outdoor kitchen setup and that's how you need to
think of it, Stormmee. It will certainly be a lot more attractive
than just plopping a gas grill outside. It will also be a selling
point when that happens... even if it's your heirs who are doing the
sale.

> the dh doesn't care much about grilling out,

Too bad your husband is such a poop when it comes to grilling. I like
it so much that I've gone through cycles of outdoor cooking 5-6 days
of the week.

> in some alternative universe there is a gasibo with a roof and screens and a
> table with a small frig and and and, lol, Lee

Outdoor kitchens certainly don't have to be *that* fancy.

Build your grill (they are drop in units) into a permanent structure
next to/attached to the house with counter space on each side
http://lovethatbarbecue.com/wp-conte...r-kitchen.jpeg
and you're good to go. A pergola would be icing on the cake.

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