Outdoor Kitchens

Entertain guests and enjoy cooking more with an outdoor kitchen

Tired of cooking in a hot and cramped kitchen in the summer? An outdoor kitchen might be just what you need!

While long popular in areas like the Mediterranean, this trend is starting to catch on in the United States as well. By adding a new kitchen outside, usually on the patio, you add a lot of extra usable space to your home. Made with stainless steel and other materials that are good at withstanding even heavy weather, these outdoor kitchens are often assets to the home with minimal drawbacks.

If you’re looking for a way to add value to your home as part of a remodeling project, an outdoor kitchen might be a great addition.

Advantages of an outdoor kitchen

• Increased Home Value: Outdoor kitchens are becoming more and more popular, which means more and more prospective buyers are looking for them. Most homeowners see a solid return on investment if they decide to remodel their home with an outdoor kitchen.

• Better Social Environment: A small kitchen is not a great place to entertain guests unfortunately. Not only is it hot and uncomfortable in many instances, but often, there simply isn’t much room. By expanding your kitchen into the great outdoors, you can comfortably entertain guests while cooking delicious meals.

• Lower Utility Bills & Fewer Smells: Indoor kitchens are important, but they can have some disadvantages, especially with frequent use. In the summer, the heat from your kitchen can often raise the temperature high enough to turn on the air conditioners, lowering your home’s energy efficiency and wasting electricity. The smell from certain foods can also linger indoors, which is not always a good thing. Cooking from an outdoor kitchen during warm summer days can help deal with both of these problems.

• Improved Taste: Grilling isn’t just popular for the social element. Grilling food actually changes the taste, usually for the better, due to the intense heat and the grill grate, which carmelizes the food.