Types Of Shade Structures

COMMENTARY

• Difference between a pergola, ramada and gazebo
  • Ramada is a solid roof structure
  • Pergola is a slated roof structure
  • Gazebo is a round or rectangular structure
• Mark describes a two steel post cantilever shade structure with solid roof
• Insulated roof options for noise reduction from rainfall
• Electrical installation for TV’s and sound systems

Outdoor Kitchen Options & Trends

COMMENTARY

• Benefits of cooking outdoors to avoid heating up the indoor kitchen
• Outdoor kitchen trends
  • Smokers
  • Flat top griddles
  • Propane grills
  • Drop in coolers
• More outdoor kitchens are next to or near the indoor kitchens
• Trend in pass thru windows between both kitchens
• The designing basics of an outdoor kitchen
  • Close access point to the home kitchen
  • Grill and side burner
  • Inexpensive refrigerator

Creating A Masterplan

COMMENTARY

• In designing the outdoor space, you don’t have to build it all at one time
• Installation can be done in phases
• Best practice first is having infrastructure in place like electrical and plumbing
• Synthetic turf has trended more that a turf lawn

RESOURCE

• CYC Landscaping: Turning Outdoor Spaces Into Happy Places