The warm season has arrived and the desire to be outdoors has exploded, even to eat. For the lucky ones who have a garden or a terrace, here's how to recreate a corner for cooking outside, making the barbecue, so as to experience the outdoor spaces as much as possible according to the indications of Giovanni Muciaccia, master in the art of DIY. you, who for eBay has compiled the list of useful tips for arranging the garden and organizing the space for the BBQ in the best possible way:
Choose the barbecue that is right for you, depending on the space you have available: fixed or mobile, of small or large, charcoal or gas. The models that you can buy are different, some now even smart, that is, they can also be controlled remotely or transportable and foldable.
· Grilling must be synonymous with fun and relaxation: it is essential that you have a surface that acts as a support while you cook, a table and comfortable seats that allow you to enjoy the company of your guests. Although the idea is associated with steaks, wurst, local sausages, grilled today is in addition to vegetables and fish also a way to cook the new hybrid meat, that is preparations with less meat and more vegetables (therefore less calories, fat and cholesterol) or even veg burgers of legumes, cereals and vegetables. The beauty is in the detail: use plants, flowers and furnishing accessories - such as cushions, tablecloths and ottomans - to decorate your space. For an even more defined style, customize all or some of the elements that make up your barbecue corner: for an extraordinary result, just colors, brushes,recycled materials, glue and a little imagination. Choose with care also plates, glasses, cutlery and napkins: even at the table the view wants its part
The finishing touch: get some lights, yellow or colored, that make the atmosphere of sunsets and summer nights even more special. Alternatively, table or floor candles and lanterns may be for you.
Thanks to the lockdown, in the last year our home has represented the space in which we have experienced moments of fun, entertainment and in which we have also dedicated ourselves to cooking, one of the major activities used by Italians in the year of the pandemic. We experimented with recipes and, for our outdoor spaces, we made purchases to recreate a BBQ corner. According to eBay data, nearly 60,000 barbecue items were sold on the marketplace in 2020, up 97% from the previous year. But what were the most purchased products? At the top of the ranking we find barbecues and grills: over 48,000 those sold on eBay last year, + 96% compared to 2019. Accessories, over 6,500, and covers, over 2,000 follow. In fourth position the spare parts, over 1,700, and wood and coal,that last year on eBay recorded a 115% increase in sales. Italy's most avid barbecue lovers live in Lombardy, according to eBay data: over 8,000 BBQ items sold in the region compared to the previous year. Followed by Veneto, over 5,500, and Emilia-Romagna, over 4,000.
Among the novelties the American style barbecue pizza with the cordierite stone that quickly reaches high temperatures for a perfectly cooked pizza (the line of Weber, one of the main players in the market)
On Amazon.it, among the gadgets of the summer, accessories such as the thermometer for grilling, the portable BBQ to enjoy the terrace or the garden in the first warmth of the season. In addition, for a touch of relaxation for those who have space, a double hammock and solar lanterns, to be placed in strategic places for what will become a true corner of paradise. Rechargeable solar lamps, which can be moved at will, are one of the trends of summer 2021. The Battery collection is the latest novelty presented by In-es.artdesign. This collection includes lamps with different designs suitable for different tastes and styles, united by the fact that they are powered by rechargeable batteries and with a power of 6/8 hours.
Part of the Battery Collection is inspired by the Moon and made in the Nebulite © material (mix of resin and fibers). Luna Take Away is a romantic and multifunctional product with a steel handle, available in different colors; then there is T.moon, a miniature moon, liquid light in the shape of a bottle. In the collection also Candle designed to recreate the atmosphere given by the light of a candle, but in a technological and versatile version. The neutral color of this lamp contrasts with the bright colors of the silicone strap, useful for carrying or hanging the lamp. Cacio & pepe is a fun and playful lamp, available in different colors. The image below is of Osaloe, a versatile solar lantern
Green Bonus
The
Green
Bonus is an interesting incentive, an IRPEF deduction of 36% (against a maximum expense of € 5,000) on the expenses incurred for the arrangement of outdoor areas (of
existing
buildings
, real estate units, appurtenances), for the construction irrigation systems, for the construction of wells or for the construction of roof gardens and green roofs
Which jobs are covered? "The green bonus - replies habitissimo expert Lorenzo Corazza - includes the redevelopment of lawns, pruning but also the supply of plants and shrubs as well as the costs of designing the garden itself. These interventions must lead to a modification of the space therefore, ordinary maintenance interventions and the purchase of equipment such as lawn mowers and tools such as shovels, shears or watering cans cannot be included in the bonus.