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Barbecue Station and Gas Grill

Bob closes his review of the Rowley Victorian remodel with a look at the barbecue station that sits below grade and is accessed by inset western red cedar stairs. The retaining walls and barbecue station are faced in Cultured Stone by Owens Corning. The barbecue station is topped with granite counters. The centerpiece is the built-in Vermont Castings Signature gas grill for elegant outdoor grilling and entertaining.
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Barbecue Station and Gas Grill

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" We've finished off the wooden steps from the drive area to the patio back here one thing that I wanted to give everybody a close look at was our beautiful. OC cultured stone which has been used to wrap around all the concrete work that was put in place. And then some nice natural granite for the tops and the finishing touch. The Vermont casting signature gas grill which just went in and this is a heavy duty item. Enameled cast -- great to easy to clean long lasting everything about this is sure to make our friends here very happy for years to come we're done with this project. Until next time I'm Bob Vila thanks for joining."

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