If you close your eyes, you can imagine your great new outdoor kitchen, right?
A gleaming grill, sleek countertops, an inviting patio with plenty of seating. Maybe a pergola overhead, strung with twinkling white lights.
Listen, and you can almost hear the sound of your steak fajitas sizzling. Yum.
Nothing against flowers, shrubs, and trees — everybody loves those guys.
But hardscape is where your Idaho landscaping starts to get fun.
It’s the patio where you bust out the margaritas after a long week of work. The pretty pergola where you sneak out for a bit of quiet time, just you and that box of ice cream sandwiches you hid — um, stored — in the freezer.
Imagine enjoying the smell of steaks on the grill, a cold drink with friends, and the relaxing views of your backyard.
Does this daydream seem familiar? Then you’re probably ready to install an outdoor kitchen. But where do you start?
When you think about retaining walls, you probably imagine stacks of stones that contain parts of the landscape, prevent soil erosion and manage sloped terrain.
But, there are actually several other retaining wall ideas beyond those practical purposes. About 50 percent of the retaining walls we install into an Idaho landscape are out of necessity, while the other half are to add other elements.
Imagine the glow of a fire warming your face as you chat with friends on a crisp fall evening. Or, what about enjoying the taste of roasted marshmallows as you tell stories around the flames?
The ways you can enjoy your backyard fire pit are pretty endless — if you have the right design, fire pit size, location and construction from the start, that is.
So before you start imagining all of the ways your fire pit will enhance your outdoor space, here are some important things you better think about first.
