Spring Home & GardenCliff's Lawn & Garden Equipment: What you need for your outdoor kitchen(MS) -- A growing number of homeownerswhich cooking is much more agreeable. Plus,are dining out, and not at a fancy restaurantyou can then install a fan or overhead lightingBeam me up, Scotty-- but in the comfort of their own backyards.to the pergola for even more comfort.The trend toward outdoor kitchens and dining Sink: The closer the outdoor kitchen is toSo ya need a lawnmower. you stick to him. Reluctantly, he leads spaces enables people to head "out to dinner"the actual house, the easier (and less expen-You head to the local big box store and,you to where a crowd of people have any time they want.sive) it will be to run plumbing.as youre standing there looking at thegathered and in the middle is a grumpy, The outdoor kitchen of today can be as Counters: Having a work space availabledisplay, you find yourself with a question.old sales clerk the one guy in the place intricate or as simple as homeowners desire.for food prep or as a serving surface can makeIll just ask the sales associate, youwho can actually answer some ques-There are some elements that can set thean outdoor kitchen more convenient.reason.tions and you realize itd be much space apart, which can be customized depend- Fireplace: If a fireplace is beyond budget,ing on design style and budget.consider a chiminea or fire pit instead. Placing anSo off you go in search of someone toeasier just to skip the informed part of Grill: Instead of a simple grate over someoutdoor sofa or some reclining chairs by the firehelp and after what seems like hours,your buying decision.coals, think about investing in a grill that hascreates an intimate, and cozy place to congregate.you finally spot several employees chit-At Cliff's Lawn & Garden Equipment, multipurpose cooking aides. These can include Garden: Herbs and vegetables can growchatting, but as you approach, they seeyoull find nothing but Grumpy Old a side burner, a rotisserie turner and variousadjacent to the outdoor kitchen. This enablesyou and instantly vanish as if beamedGuys all of us having an in-depth temperature-control features. A grill shouldpick-and-cook possibilities. Also, consider aaboard the Starship Enterprise.knowledge of our products. boast the conveniences of an indoor range andcompost pile or bin in proximity so that scrapsEventually you spot a young kid andCome get the answers, the products stove with the added benefit of a grill surface.can easily be turned into rich fertilizer.corner him.and, most of all, the service that you Pergola: The outdoor kitchen should be* Refrigerator: Some homeowners chooseFollow me, he squeaks.deserve. Cliff's Lawn & Garden comfortable, and that means having an areato install a small refrigerator or wine cooler toWalking quickly, Junior hopes youllEquipment is located at 488 Morden outside of the immediate elements. A pergolakeep items chilled for use. This helps promotetire out and he can give you the slip butRoad in Oakville, just off Speers Road.or awning can offer a shade source undersafe cooking and serving practices.Interlocking & Concrete SpecialistsLandscaping Ltd. Pebble Concrete Stamped Concrete Flagstone Walkways Garage Floors Patios Driveways Curbs (French)TEL: 905.842.7171Call Mario sunmarlandscaping@yahoo.comwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 10, 2011 28