Simple DIY Outdoor Kitchen Anyone can Make

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This is a very simple outdoor kitchen build on a budget. Using standard tool and box store materials you could build this too!
We are spending a lot of time camping at our lake property and we wanted to make things easier in the cooking and cleaning department. It's been a game changer both as a food prep surface and a solution for keeping the rain off and falling debris out of our food.
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Materials include:
- IKEA Grillskar Stainless Steal Sink unit and Counter unit
- 2x4 and 4x4 pressure treated wood
- 4x4 post deck mounting brackets
- Lag screws
- Framing nails or screws
- Suntuf Polycarbonate roof panels with closure strips and screws
- Gravel, patio stones

[@marcinneuman8283]

Thank you for this! Really inspiring. We also have a piece of land that we could use - but I wasn't ready to build a house/cabin yet. In both financial and commitment sense. But your idea of using it as a glamping is awesome! It lowers the bar significantly - because it's more forgiving. For instance - I don't have to pay a contractor to make a proper foundation - I can simply use a concrete blocks on compacted soil/gravel. Or I don't have to have heavy/pricy insulation if I'm not gonna use it in winter. And so on... eye opening! THANKS!

[@JonathanKuhn]

Sounds like we are in the same boat. We are finding it very rewarding to spend time on the land without the comforts of a cabin/house. Of course a proper cabin would make the stay more comfortable but the land itself is just as enjoyable without 👍

[@SpringbokCraftCo]

Looks great Jon!! I love these videos. We need to come visit!!

[@JonathanKuhn]

Yes you do!!

[@mikewatts3615]

Nice job, I like it

[@XroorX]

Great build! Those poly panels will last FOREVER! Use them around the farm and they hold up very well!

[@JonathanKuhn]

Yeah they have been holding up super well. They still have a lot of flex and took a foot or so of snow no problem!

[@XroorX]

@@JonathanKuhn was at Lowes and each 2x8 was marked down to $2.18 EACH! They were making space for new inventory. Had to go and rent a uhaul to buy 113 that day! Hahaha I still have all 113 without even the corners cracking! That was 2017 too!

[@falatoronto]

Nice work. Simple design.

[@JonathanKuhn]

Thanks!

[@wbkevzoo6188]

Great idea

[@christfollower122491]

This is awesome!! Would you not mind sharing how the sink function works. Hoping it’s as simple as connect to a hose

[@JonathanKuhn]

I believe ikea sells an outdoor faucet for this with a hose connection. Any faucet would work actually with the correct adapters. We are currently just dumping water into the sink for washing and it drains into a pail since this is off-grid but the plan is to rig something a little more permanent up with hoses and low water.

[@MrRemig83]

Would this work as an indoor sink cabinet?

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

Great job Jonathan! Very similar to the outdoor kitchen we built, mostly from RECLAIMED materials. Just posted Part 10.

[@joselopez-co1mg]

Wow it looks amazing! What is that material above your head when its raining, was that custom?

[@JonathanKuhn]

The material is a polycarbonate roof panel. Comes in various colors and transparencies.

[@cchauvie3552]

what colour black and what sheen is that structure?

[@JonathanKuhn]

Not sure if the colour name but I asked for the darkest black and I think it’s semigloss

[@Memo-nd6fj]

Very simple not complicated. When I do mine, im going to make sure that my BQ is out of the rain rain and covered by my roof. Those BQs rust so easy.

[@JonathanKuhn]

👍. I had it in my head that the smoke and heat from the box would mess with the roof panels. I think they would have been fine in hindsight but we do cover the bbq when not in use.

[@MrRemig83]

Is the sink cabinet steady. I'm thinking of getting it with doors.

[@JonathanKuhn]

Yes it’s very solid. And there is no rust or staining after 2 years. We are also going to put doors on the sink section and leave the other one open for easy access.

[@MrRemig83]

@@JonathanKuhn thanks for the kind reply. Do you think its also suitable for indoor use?

[@JonathanKuhn]

Absolutely. However it is made completely of metal and has a more industrial look than finished cabinetry. Could look really cool though!

[@MrRemig83]

@@JonathanKuhn thanks. I'll might get this for my indoor kicthen, the one i saw is complete with back and front doors.

[@theattorney6072]

Hi, does the ikea modules rust outside ?

[@JonathanKuhn]

Hi. These have been outside for 3 years and have no signs of rust yet! I’m extremely impressed with the quality of the SS top and didn’t expect much. After 3 years I’d certainly recommend these.

[@theattorney6072]

@@JonathanKuhn wow I am impressed. I Guess you have a cover to ptotect it from the elements ? Thanks for the feedback

[@JonathanKuhn]

There is a roof over it but there is also a lot of moisture that hits it whenever it rains or snows. We often find standing water on it when we arrive to the property

[@ChevySneezer03]

What is on the other side of the kitchen?

[@JonathanKuhn]

Good question ha. It’s just a storage shed.

[@ls4.8frank]

Don't you just love it when city folk talk about camping because you know without a good prep area it will make camping difficult. Lmao.

[@JonathanKuhn]

#glamping

[@user-ic7ln2tn7f]

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