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Outdoor Kitchens and Concrete Countertops

Designing with Concrete to Create Appealing Outdoor Kitchen Retreats

by Scott Cohen, The Green Scene

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Planning an Outdoor Kitchen
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Outdoor Kitchen Configuration and Sizing
Industry Standard Heights for Concrete Countertops
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How to Design a Trendy Outdoor Kitchen
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Fiber-Optic Concrete Countertops
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Author Scott Cohen, "HGTV's Favorite Garden Artisan"
Photo Gallery Outdoor Kitchen Pictures
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    Tom Ralston Concrete
    near San Francisco, CA
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    New England Hardscapes Inc
    near Boston, MA
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    Exquisite Concrete Designs
    near Houston, TX
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    Artistic Concrete Creations
    near Seattle, WA
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    Concrete - N - Counters
    near Tampa, FL
  • Picture of the Week Increte of Houston Houston, TX
    Increte of Houston
    in Houston, TX
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    Hard Rock Concrete Company Inc
    near Dallas, TX
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    Concepts in Concrete Const. Inc.
    in San Diego, CA
  • Outdoor Kitchens The Green Scene Chatsworth, CA
    The Green Scene
    near Los Angeles, CA
  • Outdoor Kitchens Concrete Interior Designs Scottsdale, AZ
    Concrete Interior Designs
    near Phoenix, AZ

Backyard kitchens with cooking surfaces, sinks, bars and storage areas are all the rage in the growing outdoor living trend. Concrete countertops are being noticed as the number one material that is both highly functional as well as decorative for taking cooking and entertaining activities outdoors. Designing with concrete countertops outdoors is also attractive because of their easy maintenance and vast design flexibility. Here are some tips from HGTV's favorite garden artisan, Scott Cohen, on how to build with today's most popular cast concrete countertop finishes.

Outdoor Kitchen Concrete Countertops

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See why concrete countertops make a great choice for outdoor kitchens. Award winning designer Scott Cohen visits several beautiful homes to show you how concrete was used on the outdoor kitchen.
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