Does your family enjoy spending a lot of time outdoors when the weather is nice—eating meals together on the deck or entertaining guests out by the garden? Consider turning your backyard into even more of a destination by installing an outdoor kitchen. The guide below explains some of the advantages of this home improvement project.

Why Invest in an Outdoor Kitchen Installation?

1. Spend Time in the Open Air

Not only can it be refreshing to spend more time outside—soaking in mood-boosting Vitamin D from the sun—but being in the fresh air can also improve the cooking experience.

Preparing some dishes naturally produces smoke, but instead of accidentally setting off a smoke alarm, it will get carried away on the wind. Similarly, if you love the taste of fish, but don’t necessarily want the smell to linger in the house, you can cook it on the outdoor stove.

2. Place for Entertaining

Do you often entertain? It can be hard to talk to your guests if you are in the kitchen and they are in the living room or on the deck. However, outdoor kitchens tend to be more centrally located and open, allowing for easier mingling. It can also be easier to prepare a large spread for visitors with two kitchens to utilize.

3. Excellent Return on Investment

Outdoor improvements have high returns on investment—with reports stipulating that you can earn back 55% to up to 200% of the money you put into an outdoor kitchen. This means that not only will you be able to enjoy this feature for yourselves while living on the property, but if you ever decide to sell, you’ll be able to draw buyers in with this unique feature.

It also comes with secondary financial benefits. For example, when you cook inside during the summer, the heat produced by the stove and oven combats the work done by the air conditioning. Your HVAC then has to strain itself more to maintain your desired temperature, causing your bills to go up. With an outdoor kitchen, your stove and AC don’t have to compete. 

 

To fulfill your dream of an outdoor kitchen out on your deck or patio, get in touch with a respected contractor like Lind Construction LLC in Lincoln, NE. Serving the community for over 19 years, the family-owned and operated residential construction business will outfit the kitchen to your exact specifications. Receive a free quote by calling (402) 937-3828 or visit the company’s website to learn more.