Outdoor Living Is “In”

   There was a time when two folding chairs and a charcoal grill with flimsy legs represented a well-appointed patio. That was then. Today’s patio has multiple sliding glass doors leading to an expansive lanai overlooking a pool that often includes a waterfall and spa. The days of the folding chairs and wobbly-legged grill are gone for good.
   Today’s outdoor living experience blurs the barrier between inside and outdoor living. The al fresco dining experience that was once the exception is now the rule and that means the basic “patio” equipment needs to be upgraded.
   “It is not uncommon for our customers to have over $100,000 invested in a screen enclosure and pool, and they are demanding products that provide a focal
point for family and friends to gather and enjoy the Florida lifestyle,” says Dale Desjardins, founder of Absolute Outdoor Kitchens.
   “Our kitchens can be set up very similarly to indoor kitchens, with raised bar height seating, either straight or L-shaped and top-of-the-line appliances by such top–notch firms as Viking, Solaire and Lynx products.”
   Desjardins also founded Absolute Aluminum, which has been building screen enclosures for close to 20 years. The move into outdoor kitchens installations is a natural extension of Desjardins’ business. The combination of the two companies being run by one management team allows a customer to deal with only one company for a total project, including all facets of it like cement, pavers, lanai construction, outdoor kitchen installation and even landscaping.
   The line of outdoor fireplaces the company carries adds yet another component allowing Absolute Outdoor Kitchens to transform a screen enclosure into a true outdoor living environment. “Our outdoor fireplaces set the mood for the whole back yard. After
an evening meal, what better way to relax and enjoy than in front of a roaring fire? The best part is we can install an outdoor kitchen and fireplace in a day. If the
client needs the whole package including lanai, pavers and landscaping, we can do the whole job in about six weeks,” says Desjardins. “By offering all of this from one contractor, it reduces the stress on a homeowner dramatically. Another stress-buster is that we can even offer the homeowner financing options for the project.” Also Absolute Outdoor Kitchen cabinets carry a lifetime-warranty and the warranty on the appliances the company offers is equally impressive.
   The addition of an outdoor living area will add to the assessed value of a home, as well as delivering dividends for years in the form of memorable evenings with family and friends. Outdoor Living is definitely “in”.

ABSOLUTE OUTDOOR KITCHENS
1220 Ogden Road, Venice
941 493-6085
www.absoluteoutdoorkitchens.com

Written by Nichole L. Reber