But there was a small area near one of our buildings and we put up a nice little picnic area with a pergola, picnic bench, and grill.

If older than 5 years,  replace it.Create a removable durock or fire proof enclosure within the closet,  ad a vent grill.

I charge the same as a motel, but people get a kitchen, washer/dryer, their own bedroom, a living room, a yard, a deck with a grill, and the inside of a house that looks like Hugh Hefners mansion.

I have a nice charcoal grill.Easier to clean, I never run out of gas (renters are responsible for charcoal) I hate cleaning my gas grill at home, to many parts to disassemble.When your on vacation you have more time to relax and a charcoal grill just feels like vacation.Good thing I have spell check, I had charcoal spelled 3 different ways.

San Franciscos incomes are 25% less than DC yet their housing is over double DCs im nominal pricing. 

Second, I'd like to add an outdoor grill island. 

If you go to home depot and spend $500 on materials, but don't have the receipt, how would the IRS know you did not purchase a new grill or patio furniture for yourself.

Try Meet-up.com I'm headed to one tonight at Houston Texans Grille with Jet Lending.  

A place to eat not far from the stadium would be jack and grill, featured on man vs food for the 4lb burrito.If your son watches South Park, he might want to see casa Bonita in person....Air and space museum is neat.

They are having a meetup on Thursday, December 5th @ 7 PM at Champs Bar & Grill in Las Colinas.