Cooking and eating a meal outside is a lovely, good-weather activity—you're preparing the best grilling recipes with the best summer drinks in hand as you enjoy the views. But with all that loveliness comes a few headaches. Case in point: Hauling food and supplies out from the kitchen can be a huge hassle, especially when you realize halfway through cooking that you’ve forgotten an ingredient you need right now. If cooking outside with all the essentials at your fingertips is your idea of domestic bliss, then consider building an outdoor kitchen of your own.
The cost of building an outdoor kitchen, much like indoor kitchen renovation, varies depending on the materials and appliances you choose. Pro tip: Outdoor products should be built to weather the elements, so durability should be top of mind. Enlist a trusted general contractor to provide an estimate for building the outdoor kitchen of your dreams. If you’re not all in on a built-in outdoor kitchen, you can create a makeshift space by curating readily available, inexpensive items: a table with a flat surface for prep, a tiered bar cart or shelf for storage, a grill, and a cooler. Shop in a tight colorway for a cohesive look.
