An outdoor pizza oven is the latest garden craze. Ovens like the one above can double as outdoor fire places.
Friends and family can gather round on a cool late summer evening and feel that they are in touch with the best of all worlds. You can get somewhat portable models for a couple of thousand dollars or go to the permanent brick installation for several thousand dollars.
water, which can be shut off through the home’s water system when temperatures drop. Bells and whistles for the fridge can in- clude wine coolers, icemakers and deep fry- ers, all of which help bring the full kitchen experience into a natural setting. Pizza ovens the latest trend
One of the hottest “luxury items” for outdoor living spaces is the pizza oven. This allows the pizza-lover to enjoy it restaurant- style, while entertaining family and friends in the backyard. Gas or propane-powered ovens can give you a 12- or 13-inch pizza in four to five minutes and they can be in- stalled indoors or out. For those with more patience and a taste for a smokier flavour, a wood burning oven is the really big news.
10 • Summer 2012 The wood fired pizza oven acts as a fire-
place while cooking your dinner. Friends and family can gather round on a cool late summer evening and feel that they are in touch with the best of all worlds. You can get somewhat portable models for a couple of thousand dollars or go to the permanent brick installation for several thousand dol- lars. These are large installations that can re- ally enhance any outdoor space. If pizza is not your dish of choice, there
are other neat gadgets that can really turn up the heat, like infrared barbecues and smok- ers, or add-ons like multiple fuel capability or rotisseries. Home owners increasingly want to make their outdoor living spaces as unique and
specific to their own taste and style as pos- sible. They also want to extend the outdoor entertaining season because our summers fly by so quickly. To make your space com- fortable well into the fall, consider adding a fireplace or firepit, rugs or heaters. If the sun is more of a problem, you can add an overhang and have ceiling fans installed. Ad- ditional lighting is also a good choice if you plant to continue your outdoor entertaining into the wee hours. If you’re willing to spend the money, you
can make your outdoor kitchen or living space the go-to spot in your home where you can just chill out or enjoy a good meal. Who knows, you may find yourself never wanting to go in- side. Then you know you’ve truly brought the indoor kitchen experience outdoors.
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