Outdoor Kitchen Archives - Ridgecrest Homes

Dec 02 2013

Outdoor Living Spaces Increasing in Popularity with Modern Amenities that Increase Comfort

Exterior Renovation, New Construction, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space, Remodel Contractor

Even in the rainy Northwest, melding outdoor living spaces with all of the modern conveniences of a home is becoming an extremely popular request in the remodeling and home building industry. Outdoor entertaining has always been popular; however, having an outdoor space which a function similar to a room inside, is becoming a popular demand with more and more homeowners. The American Institute of Architects agrees because people like the feel of being outside, and they want to bring along some of their modern conveniences with them. Let’s look at...

Sep 26 2013

A Little Maintenance Now Can Mean Big Savings Down the Road

Bathroom Remodel, Bedroom Remodel, Custom Bathroom, Custom Home, Custom Kitchen, Custom Remodel, Exterior Renovation, Home Tips, Kitchen Remodel, New Construction, Our Team, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space, Public, Remodel Contractor, Uncategorized

In the home improvement/maintenance industry, we consistently hear about folks who try to find ways to save a bit of money. By doing this, they sometimes cut corners which could mean trouble later on, especially when it comes to maintaining your home. An article we found on CBS New York talks about just how troublesome and costly it can be to neglect simple home maintenance. Letting things go and ignoring them now is a terrible idea, and it might just cost you thousands of extra dollars when the problem finally...

May 01 2013

Turn Your Backyard Into an Outdoor Living Space

Exterior Renovation, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space

Today I was sitting in my car, headed to our Sherwood, OR office, relishing the beauty of this amazing spring day. It is 71 degrees, the sun is shining and the BBQ is calling my name. Today is the kind of day that I think everyone needs to have an outdoor living space! In a recent article from in the Home section of the website howstuffworks.com, they listed the following Top 10 Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces: 10. Be Bold with Color - Earth tones might look nice in your living room, but...

Outdoor Kitchens

Custom Kitchen, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space

There was a time that outdoor living and outdoor cooking was relegated to only warm and dry weather periods, which for Oregonians could mean 3 weeks out of the year. However as outdoor living areas and outdoor kitchens gain in popularity that notion is quickly becoming a thing of the past. By adding a roof over the patio area you could be grilling year round…even in Oregon! An outdoor kitchen can be as simple as just a grill or a pizza oven with some counter space. It could also be a...