Outdoor kitchens are a great DIY project. Build one and you may never want to go back to cooking inside.

Use these instructional plans for how to build an outdoor kitchen to create an outdoor space for friends and family to gather and cook this summer.

There are some crucial things you need to know before building an outdoor kitchen. Just as one cannot simply walk into Mordor, one does not simply build an outdoor kitchen in the backyard. These ...

Work out all the details before you build. A well-designed outdoor kitchen needs water, power and a natural gas line.

Before you start planning where to put your outdoor kitchen, you should think about how you’ll use it, says Chris Sothen, a project manager at Coppercreek Landscaping in Spokane, Washington.

Why build an outdoor kitchen? There are plenty of reasons outdoor kitchens are appealing. For entertainers, it's a veritable stroke of brilliance. You can keep all the cooking and partying outside, ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a wooden walkway to connect her home to the outdoor kitchen with style and durability.