Fire Islands journal
What we have learned building outdoor kitchens in Florida for twenty years: materials, costs, and the choices that decide how long a backyard kitchen lasts.

August 19, 2026
What actually survives sun, rain and salt air, and what fails in two seasons. From a Florida builder.
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August 19, 2026
How a made to order cabinet is designed and built, and why ours arrive assembled instead of flat packed.
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August 19, 2026
Replacing rotted or rusted cabinets: how to measure, what to buy, and what not to repeat.
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August 19, 2026
Materials, layouts, appliances and budget, compared side by side, so you buy once.
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August 19, 2026
What to ask a manufacturer before you order, and the answers that should worry you.
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August 19, 2026
What to ask a manufacturer before you order, and the answers that should worry you.
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August 19, 2026
Covers, cleaning, and the small habits that decide whether a cabinet looks new in year five.
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August 19, 2026
Humidity, salt air and afternoon storms change what works. Built in Homosassa for exactly this.
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August 19, 2026
Marine grade poly board: what it is, how it wears outdoors, and how it compares to wood and stainless.
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August 19, 2026
Welded aluminum frames: strength, corrosion, cost, and how to tell a good frame from a bad one.
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August 19, 2026
We build them here on Fair Acres. What to know before you order, from the people welding them.
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