On a personal aside, the Bravo reality show Top Chef filmed an episode at our ranch this summer and it aired last night. Great to see friends and family as guest judges enjoying ceviche in the desert (not really). We were pining for primo steaks and tasty beans but that was not what the chefs had in mind.
Laura posted a great sneak-peak of the episode and followed up with a Top Chef summary and some insider facts and tidbits you might find interesting if you're a fan of the show.
Breaking from @HomeDepot and @MarthaStewart Twitter accounts, their is a partnership brewing that will have Martha Stewart Living sell branded home improvement products in all Home Depot stores.
Products in the outdoor-living category will launch in January in the U.S. and February in Canada, followed by products in the home-organization categories in February. The outdoor living line will include patio dining and conversation sets priced from $399 to $1,999. The home organization category will feature a closet organization system and a nine-cube organizational unit. Additional products will be available next year.
Summer is in full-swing and hopefully your backyard is ready for the first holiday event this weekend as we all celebrate our country's independence on the 4th of July.
We've gathered some helpful articles to help you prep your home and yard for friends, family, guests, and cooking for all of them.
It's getting a bit cool for outdoor grilling but if you're still up for it and live in a warm climate then BBQ is always an option. If you are need to get your grill on but have no grill why not build your own.
Well it seems I've shamed my family into replacing our 20 year old outdoor bbq grill. This week Dad picked up a Char-broil stainless stell unit for $179 from Big Lots with 3 burners and a side warmer. Our previous grill hooked right up to our natural gas outlet but discovered that this one wasn't going to go as easy.
The family grill that's survived years of Arizona summers
Remodelista has made it clear they are all in favor of charcoal grills which they claim provide a hotter flame and richer flavor and we couldn't agree more. However we continue to find ourselves reaching for the convenience and simplicity of gas grills that are much easier to use on a daily basis (we grill a lot).
Tiki bars are fun but the island style isn't for everyone or every house. Here are some plans to build other indoor and outdoor bars.
This woodflame grill from Gusto pumps out more than 60,000 BTU which only the buffest home BBQ's can match, and it's...wait for it...portable! Tailgating has been taken to a whole new level. No need for the pickup or travel trailer to haul your precious grill to the game. Two of these Gusto's could fit in the trunk of your Camry. Not to mention the time and mess you'll save while camping as these grills burn woodcubes which fire up your grill in two-minutes.
Woodflame Gusto Grill [via Uncrate]
Add this to your outdoor kitchen must-haves. This grill-top pizza stone from Williams-Sonoma is the perfect alternative to oven baked pizza or spending a fortune on a brick pizza oven.
Grill-Top Pizza Stone [via Uncrate]
