NEW "SUPER DUPER" Hand-Made, Weathered Wood Outdoor Ice Chest With EVERYTHING!

This ice chest is the SUPER DUPER Rustic Cooler!! Dare I call it the "Mother of All Rustic Coolers"?  It features the Igloo Brand 48 qt. cooler, ice tray/bottle center insert, a slot for knife storage, removable  cutting board/lid, second ice bin for "clean" ice, a towel bar/handle, a bottle rack, easy roll casters, a storage drawer, bottle opener, and fold down side shelf. This one has it all! For complete details, click HERE.  You may also choose from the adornments below according to your budget and taste.

NOTE- this ice chest has TWO separate compartments! That means you can use either ONE or BOTH sides at the same time. Smaller party? Use just one side. Some other double units have one large cavity so you have to use both sides at once. Not ours!

These ice chests are each hand made here in Texas from old weathered wood, NOT stained wood. As a result there are no two exactly alike. AND, they all include old-timey bottle openers!

-The larger ice chest is a 48 qt and the inside measurements are 22” wide x 12  ½” front to back x 11” deep

-The smaller ice chest is 8” wide x 11” front to back x 7” deep

-The ice bin is 5 ½” wide x 11 ½” front to back x 6” deep

-The larger ice chest does have a drain and is located on the far left side behind a door so that it is hidden and looks nice

-The smaller ice chest is removable because of its size an can be simply dumped out.

-The ice bin also simply lifts out for cleaning and draining.

-Approximate overall dimensions are (remember these are hand-built so it will vary a little from piece to piece) 32" tall, 62" left to right and 17" deep.

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NEW! RCS Brand Wine Cooler

The natural companion accessory for your outdoor summer kitchen. High quality stainless, 3.1 cubic foot wine cooler. Includes stainless and glass door front with black frame trim, interior light, adjustable feet/levelers, adjustable thermostat, adjustable interior shelves, automatic defrost and two inner drawers. There are reversible door hinges for right or left opening and a solid work surface top. Net weight is 55 pounds.

Cutout dimensions are: 17 7/8" W x 33 1/4" H.

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Cutlass Series Stainless Steel RCS 27" Grill

Stainless Steel 27" Grill by Renaissance Cooking Systems (RCS). This grill features 304 stainless steel construction throughout, including the heavy-duty stainless steel tubular burners. 304 is the best stainless steel you can use in the gas grill industry! Other features include: Heat indicator built into the lid, sure strike ignition with shields for ease of starting, TWO interior halogen lights which shows you the true color of the foods you are preparing especially at night, stainless steel / ceramic rear burner with a whopping 12,500 BTU's of cooking power, stainless steel rotisserie motor and spit rod/forks, grilling zone seperators, stainless steel flame tamers, stainless steel full-width front handle, and heavy stainless steel cooking grids and stainless steel flame tamers! All of this is backed by a lifetime warranty on the burners, housing, flavor grids, and cooking grids.

All of these features are packed into a grill with a powerful 30,000 BTU cooking system and approximately 417 square inches of primary and 160 square inches of secondary for approximately 576 square inches of total cooking surface! Notice-MUST be installed in a non-combustible cabinet for outdoor kitchen applications or on the SC cart.

Please specify natural gas or propane. Cutout dimensions for the 27" RCS builtin grill are 29 3/4"W,18"D and 11"H. Overall Width of grill including hanging flange: 31 1/2".

The RON27 is designed for use in a NON-flamable cabinet. For use in a combustible cabinet (wood), you need to order the optional insulating liner above. Cutout dimensions for the insulating liner are: 31 1/2" W x 19 1/4"D x 11 3/4"H.

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Outdoor Weatherproof 32" Television

Now THIS is cool! Perfect for entertaining in your new "Outdoor Room". Sit around the firepit, in the spa, hot tub or entertaining with your gas grill and you won't miss the game or Nascar race!

Designed for both residential and commercial applications. This unit is completely weatherproof and has a 32" diagonal anti-glare / superbright screen specifically engineered for outdoor use. Can be easily wall or post mounted with the bracket holes included.

Specifications for MirageVision 32
LCD Outdoor TV (32 inch)
LCD Screen 32" Viewable diagonal area, TFT/WXGA Active Matrix Liquid Crystal with Enhanced Brightness Modulationn
Resolution 1366 X 768
Contrast 1000: 1
Brightness 3600 Lux
Response 8 ms

Power AC 100~240V 50~60 Hz @ 180 watts max
HDTV 480i, 480p, 556p, 720p, 1080i
TV System NTSC (also available in PAL or SCEM)
Tuner Wireless Input From Any S-Video Source with Built-in CATV Tuner (up to 181 pre-selected channels)
Input Connectors RF, S-Video, Composite, Component, VGA with Water- Resistant / All Weather Junction Box

Signal Receiver Module Built-in Digital (S-Video) Receiver
Video / Source Sender Modular Digital (S-Video) Transmitter
Speaker Output 15W x 2 Channels (water resistant)
Operating Temperature 5 to 125 degrees F
Off Mode/Standby Temperature -25 to 145 degrees F

Handheld IR to Control TV Functions Hand Held IR to Control TV Functions
32 W x 23 H x 4 D (inches) 32 W x 23 H x 4 D (inches)
Weight 45 lbs.
Cabinet Powder coated aluminum enclosure with waterproof seal rating of AP#3
Warranty Two Year (parts) and One Year (labor)

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Venting Panel, Louvered Stainless Steel

The natural stainless companion accessory for your outdoor summer kitchen. High quality venting panel, for the great appearance and durability you want for your summer kitchen. Stainless Steel Venting Panel to be added to outdoor kitchens to allow proper ventilation of the cabinet and equipment.

It is recommended to install one panel for every 4 feet of island for proper ventilation. 5" x 14".

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NEW! RCS Brand Refrigerator, with lock for outdoor kitchens

Raefrigerator is a commonly referred to as a fridge is a common household appliance that consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump (mechanical, electronic, or chemical) which transfers heat from the inside of the fridge to its external environment so that the inside of the fridge is cooled to a temperature below the ambient temperature of the room and cooling is a popular food storage technique in developed countries and works by decreasing the reproduction rate of bacteria.

Freezer units are used in households and in industry and commerce for the most freezers operate around 0 °F (−18 °C) and many upright modern freezers come with an ice dispenser built into their door.

The natural companion accessory for your outdoor summer kitchen. High quality stainless, 4.8 cubic foot refrigerator. Includes door lock, stainless door front with black frame trim, interior light, adjustable feet/levelers, adjustable thermostat, adjustable glass interior shelves, automatic defrost and two inner drawers. There are reversible door hinges for right or left opening and a solid work surface top. Net weight is 55 pounds.

Cutout dimensions are: 21 1/2" W x 33 " H x 22"D.

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Igloo Upgrade for ALL RCS Drawers For Outdoor Kitchens

The natural companion accessory for your outdoor summer kitchen. High quality Igloo Cooler, for the great appearance and durability you want for your summer kitchen. What a great idea! Now any RCS door or Drawer/Door combo can be upgraded with an Igloo cooler. Holds up to 9 cans or may be used to keep foods cool before preparation. Can also be used to keep prepared foods WARM before serving! Handy carrying handle allows the cooler to lift out easily to take it with you. This "upgrade" makes your RCS drawers much more useful and is a real value for just 16 bucks!

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Cool Outdoor Blender for Outdoor Kitchens!

The natural companion accessory for your outdoor summer kitchen. NOW you can create your favorite libations right on your outdoor kitchen! This unit is built in and comes complete with the stainless steel weather cover, blender, and power unit.

One of the quietest food processors available. Works both indoors and out! 600 watt motor - 7,000 to 18,000 rpms - 8.7 sones quiet. 5 speeds with push button control pad. Glass blender with stainless steel blades, dishwasher safe. 6 cup capacity.

Installed size is 11" long x 5 1/2" wide. Cutout dimensions are 10 1/8" long x 4 5/8" wide. 18" under counter clearance required as well as 7 1/2" clearance below counter top for the drop-in motor. Also - 4" clearance from rear of unit to back wall and 1" from front of unit to counter edge.

This is the ultimate accessory for YOUR outdoor kitchen!

Your order will include one each KCPWR2SSW power base, KCGBL, Glass Blender Pitcher and a KCWPC Weatherproof Cover.

Warranty for one year against defects or workmanship.

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NEW "SUPER DUPER" Hand-Made

"SUPER DUPER” hand-made wood outdoor ice chest gives your outdoor kitchen a contemporary look and is quite trendy. They have two compartments and so, can be used for both if you’re throwing a small party or a huge party.

Each of these handmade woods is from old weathered wood, so none of them will look alike and each one will have its own weathered patterns or designs. This wood pattern gives you antique look and these woods are slightly polished to give you a leveled, smoother and clean finish. This type ice coolers comes in varied inside capacity such as 22” wide x 12 ½” front to back x 11” deep and smaller chest 8” wide x 11” front to back x 7” deep.

The larger ice chest usually has provision to drain whereas smaller ice chest does not have a drain but can be easily drained as it is removable. You can opt for any of these capacities suiting your needs. "Super Duper” hand-made wood outdoor ice chest has ice tray, a slot for knife storage, easy removable cutting board, alternate ice bin, handle bar for towels, bottle rack, easy roll casters, a storage drawer, bottle opener, fold down side shelf and Igloo Brand 48 quart cooler. It has a good quality Igloo brand 48 quart cooler as it is durable and can withstand rough handling.

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Outdoor Fire place for your winter needs

Relaxing at your home’s backyard is the best possible way to distress. We all lead a very hectic busy life and trust me when I say that we’ll be consumed literally if we don’t find ways to release the pressure. Some likes to sit it their music room with a chilled beer and listen to their favorites, while some likes to watch sports center on their couch and chill. Some likes to go for long drives alone on a nice day filled with brilliant weather. But then sitting outside having a barbeque day with your loved ones, watching your favorite sports along with chilled beer and hot dogs sums it up.

Most people tend to chill at their backyard garden only during hot summer days and if you have a beach house, it makes up the perfect day by relaxing you and filling your inside with peace. This is little difficult during cold winter days. But then nothing is impossible. Ever since our evolution, man has always found a way towards getting comfortable and finding solutions to various problems he encounters.

Having a fireplace along with outdoor kitchens, wearing warm clothes and sipping nice hot chocolate or a strong dosage of whiskey, watching your favorite soap opera or a fabulous movie is the precise perfect solution for a cold winter day.

The fireplace at your backyard gives you the necessary warmth you need during cold days. It is also quite romantic to sit at the fireplace with your spouse or fiancée and wine to finish it all up. Even candle light dinner sometimes stands as a feasible solution for making romance. There are experts in the market who can construct beautiful fireplaces matching your garden, making your garden a place of heaven. Having a boon fire and playing musical chairs is one of the common and most entertaining activities while having a party under this context.

The decorative pieces concerning fireboxes are long time favorites and been widely accepted in most parts of the world. Not only do they enhance the appearance of your garden but also give you the necessary warmth creating the best atmosphere you can ever get. You have plenty of designs, styles, sizes, Mexican styles, traditional ones to Chinese style outdoor fireguards. You can also choose to customize your own design based on your likes and dislikes.

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Decorative outdoor gas lighting fixtures

If you are overly fond of hosting outdoor parties at your residence,then it is necessary that you take special care to make the outdoor area look pleasant for the guests. Your guests will feel happy and will look forward to attending your outdoor parties more often if you make your exteriors well-illumined and presentable for the occasion.

As a homeowner, you can spend money to provide landscaping and place some aesthetically designed chairs and tables to seat your guests. But remember that most outdoor parties are held during nights and the onus is on you to provide attractive lighting fixtures to enhance the overall décor. Remember that proper lighting is necessary not merely to dispel darkness but also to highlight the charm of your exteriors and outdoor gas lightings add a lot of color and splendor to any outdoor environment.

Outdoor gas lighting undoubtedly provides an ornamental value to the entire surroundings, - apart from being a practical necessity. Outdoor gas lighting is also needed from a security angle to make your home safer. Besides, it is also your responsibility to ensure your guests do not grope in darkness and also not stumble while walking around during party time.

Outdoor gas lighting are available in different exquisite styles and can be installed on the driveway or walkway, on the patio, the porch, lawns and on special areas like the swimming pool, gazebo, koi ponds, outdoor kitchens and such other places. They can be either wall-mounted or can be made to hang from ceilings. You can also opt for stand alone posts.

If you want your outdoor gas lighting to look strikingly different,you can install antique outdoor gas lighting. These lighting fixtures are sturdy and proven to withstand severe outdoor weather conditions, while still looking attractive.  Outdoor gas lights are also available in a wide range of prices to suit almost any budget that you may have.

In fact, outdoor gas lighting fixtures come in different sizes,designs and models and you can easily pick the ones that will blend with the style or theme that you want to create for your outside space. You can select the traditional types or go in for a contemporary style. Some people even prefer Zen style to provide a serene and eerie atmosphere.

Though hundreds of outdoor gas lighting fixtures are sold both in hardware shops as well as online, you still have the option to order custom made outdoor gas lighting designed after your unique specifications.

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Enjoy taking your kitchen outside

Outdoor kitchens need not necessarily be construed as a luxury home addition – for it has become commonplace in regions where the weather allows it. In fact, there are today many companies promoting imaginatively designed outdoor kitchen plans.

In places where the weather is sunny and hot most of the time, people do not wish to cook in in-house kitchens and feel that outdoor kitchens are more convenient and better suit their lifestyle.

Home owners who already have a spacious patio or deck will find it easier to develop an outdoor kitchen as the basic infrastructure will already be in place. Even assuming there is no patio or deck, it need not be a serious handicap as designing own outdoor kitchen from scratch can offer you greater freedom.

It will be good idea to locate your outdoor kitchen as close to the main house as possible as that would make running your utility lines electricity, water, gas, and maybe even a phone line – easier. Again, the outdoor kitchens should stand apart from the main house lest you psychologically feel that you are still inside your home.

Please make sure that the area you select to locate your outdoor kitchen is adequately spacious to incorporate all the required amenities as well as occasionally entertain some select guests inside. Again, when selecting the location, make sure there is a fair degree of privacy and you outdoor kitchen is not exposed to your neighbor’ gaze.

The primary fun of having an outdoor kitchen is to enjoy the outdoors - so take into consideration the existing wind conditions and also avoid the direct impact of the sun’s rays. It is imperative that the counter tops, kitchen cabinets and lighting and other fixtures are waterproof. For instance, if you install a refrigerator, make sure that it is protected from rain and wind.

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How to design Outdoor Kitchens with minimum cost

Having an outdoor kitchen is one of the dreams everybody invariably shares. It is fun to hang around at your backyard and have a party. It is very relaxing and soothing. Most people when they decide to buy a home prefer to buy a home within their budget constraints, but they see to that that they have a decent garden or backyard facilities when they buy independent homes. Having a outdoor kitchen, cooking hot dogs and burgers, sitting and chilling with a beer, watching your favorite sports channel or even catching a great movie and having fun with close ones is the best way to spend your holiday especially when it is a hot summer day.

And everybody invariably has budget constraints when it comes to buying their dream home as well as designing their outdoor kitchens. There are certain tips which might help you save some money when it comes to designing your outdoor kitchen. You can still enjoy the convenience and fun of an outdoor kitchen and save some cash at the same point of time. The cost saving measures without having to burst your budget much is as follows.

Propane Stoves:

It is not necessary to run gas lines to your backyard to feed your stove anymore. It is an expensive process. You can get the same job done with the help of propane gas and save much money from your budget. So if you have budget constraints, consider using propane to fuel your outdoor kitchen grill. They serve the purpose pretty well and considered to be one among the best techniques to save money.

Quality Grill:

Buying a quality grill is always expensive. But then again, it is worth every penny. It lasts longer and serves you better when compared to other cheaper grills. Whatever money you save out of designing your kitchen can be used as an investment for the perfect quality grill. Besides, saving your money from buying cheap gas grills is never a feasible solution. You end up spending more upon its maintenance and repair costs over the years. Thus, you actually end up spending more than what you might spend for quality ones. Buy a grill that is made from 304 grade stainless steel.

Under-Counter Water Heater:

Having a sink in your backyard kitchen is a fabulous addition. However, the cost of plumbing and other facts to run your sink is quite expensive and problematic. This in fact is the most expensive attribute when it comes to designing a kitchen. Under counter water heater serves the purpose in the best possible way. It reduces the cost invested significantly. You can access hot water to wash your dishes without the need for plumbing and other infrastructural issues.

Plan Ahead:

This fact really helps when you have budget constraints and you cannot buy accessory for your kitchen at the same time. Planning ahead gives you an insight and helps you better to save much money.

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Top 5 Tips for creating best outdoor kitchens

When it comes to relaxing with the close ones of your family nothing compares to spending the summer day at your backyard and having a picnic with hot barbeque and burgers with beer. If you have a beach side house, it adds on to the pleasure of soaking under the sun with the beach in front of your eyes and you can afford to take a dip into the seas and enjoy your picnic. And if there is a football game or a cricket game being telecasted, it is like the icing at the top of a cake.

Some people love to cook and enjoy their picnic. And you ought to create your own outdoor kitchen for that based on your likes. I shall give you 5 tips regarding how to go ahead with the job.

Planning:

    Everyone has a dream outdoor kitchens and prior to creating that you should have a clear idea of what you need in your kitchen. Let’s say you need to develop its blueprint. The blueprint gives you an idea regarding where is a better spacious spot for you to lay your kitchen. It should be the best spot as certain equipments requires electricity and you should be able to have a generator or an electric supply unit pretty close to the kitchen station. At this juncture, you also ought to decide upon what equipments and how many of them would you require to run the station.

Architectural Concept:

    Decide what kind of outdoor kitchen you want. You can choose between classic, modern, economical, basic and high end models. It should depict what kind of style you want to portray through your kitchen. It can be French model, Thai model, European model etc. Mostly the style you choose should be in harmony of the theme of your home.

Technology:

    This factor is very significant. It helps you to run your kitchen efficiently and effectively. The kitchen should be safeguarded from all climatic conditions and shouldn’t wear off over ages. The equipments used should be durable. That is, the kitchen equipments shouldn’t wither with the different climatic conditions and it should stay strong.


Partitions:

    A neat kitchen is always well organized and for the perfect organization, you need to create partitions like rooms and at the same time it should be spacious enough. This also allows you to carry out your cooking and cleaning tasks much easier.

Safety Features:

    It is very important to have a safe kitchen. These features protect your kitchen, equipments as well as your family from dangers of calamities. Every item used should be safely fastened, locked and protected. Fire alarms, burglar alarms etc should be installed.

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Making your outdoor garden a wonderful place

When we talk about making one’s outdoor garden a wonderful place, we aren’t just talking about gardening. Gardening is just an exterior beauty to your garden. This you certainly ought to do in order to live in a lively home both inside and outside. However, when it comes to creating the perfect garden, it is not just about its decoration. It is also about its functionality and how it serves its purpose helping you to lead a happy peaceful life. Not only creating such a wonderful garden is significant, it is also important that you take good care and maintain it well. This only increases the value of your home from selling point of view.

This article gives you an insight as well as tips to make it seem a heavenly place once the task of decoration is done. For starters let us begin with the appearance of your garden. Having short grass is always classy and sexy. So probably it is necessary that you lay the foundations and cut the grass evenly all along.

Then planting some flowers along the corridors defining its boundaries, laying a pathway of stones to allow people to traverse along the garden without stamping the garden, stone benches for resting, a fountain if you can afford one, and last but not the least having a outdoor kitchen. You can also choose to plant an apple or orange tree to add color to your garden. But before you go ahead with any of the above mentioned planes, you need to understand the space available for your garden and decorate it accordingly. As usual planning is pretty crucial nonetheless.

The functionality of your outdoor garden depends upon how well you use it. Is it just a place along with your home or is it a place where you are going to spend your leisure times for relaxing and have parties? For the latter involves heavy overhead, it requires immense planning. You need an outdoor kitchen and kitchen equipments, a fire place to crash when it is a cold day, generators and fuel for the functionality of the kitchen, ice chests for storing cool beverages etc. As far as kitchen and its equipments you can find the necessary items at cunninghamliving.com.

They have enabled several million people to realize their outdoor kitchens and equipments. The most important component of one’s kitchen is its grills. You need to figure out whether gas grills is more suited or BBQ grills is more suited based on your needs.

Both have its own pros and cons. ultimately you need to lay a feasible outline for the functionality of the kitchen and at the same time save some money. Thus based upon the difficulty of creating the outline and supply, you can choose between the two grills. Also the taste of the food varies based upon which grill is used for cooking it.

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Outdoor Kitchen Coolers for Luxury Kitchens

It is a fact that outdoor kitchen is becoming one of the most popular home improvement projects as more and more people want to expand their living space to include their back yards and patios. An outdoor kitchens can be a great option as it can serve as a common gathering place particularly during summer months. An outdoor kitchen must obviously include accessories such as coolers and refrigerators that will keep your beverages cold.

An ideal outdoor kitchen should have a good work surface, an adequately commodious cabinet, a small sink, an elegant countertop and an under the counter refrigerator - all compact and not taking up too much space. You should first make a sketch of your outdoor kitchen on paper indicating where you want to place the cooking appliances, the kitchen cabinet, the sink and of course the coolers and/ or a refrigerator.

When you decide to install a refrigerator in your outdoor kitchen, you must bear in mind two basic factors. For one thing, you will have to plan for the electrical supply to the refrigerator. Providing an electrical outlet is rather simple and any electrician will be able to do this job.

The more important issue to be considered is how you intend using the refrigerator. If it is meant to be used outdoors, then the question is how to protect it from the vagaries of the weather. Of course, there are refrigerators available in the market specially designed to be used outdoors. If you find a refrigerator too costly, then there are a variety of coolers that you can consider as an alternative.

These coolers have an elegant look and they will keep items cold for a week, and interestingly, they can also double as a floating or rolling bar. In fact you have a wide option when it comes to outdoor refrigeration and that includes refrigerators, freezers, coolers, beer dispensers, ice makers etc. The only thing is you will have to spend time doing some research before finally deciding what best fits into your taste, requirement and budget.

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