Outside entertaining

Topper created this outdoor kitchen/entertainment area as part of the home addition, built by Marquis Construction and Renovation in Winter Springs, Fla.

In addition to expected amenities, such as refrigerator and grill, the enclosure features an outdoor air-cooling system. The ducted air fan forces air to individual, adjustable nozzles (the eyeball niches seen on the ceiling), each with its own high-pressure mister.

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Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”