How-to-Build a Trex® Outdoor Kitchen Blog
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An outdoor kitchen isn’t just a space where food is prepared and cooked, it is also a place where your friends and family can get together to enjoy each other’s company.
If you have the budget for it, consider installing an outdoor kitchen on your deck or patio.
An outdoor kitchen adds value to your home, and it is an investment that keeps giving year after year.
Here are a few tips to help you to find an affordable outdoor kitchen:
1. Build your outdoor kitchen next to your house. This is generally more convenient and the closer your outdoor kitchen is to your house, the more time you will save on food preparation.
2. You don’t have to build an additional infrastructure. When you build your outdoor kitchen close to your home, your house will automatically provide it with natural, built-in shelter from the wind and sun.
3. Add a covered outdoor dining ramada or a deck gazebo instead of building a separate roof over your outdoor kitchen.
4. If you already have an existing deck or patio, or even a small-paved area near your home, it will be less expensive to build on these areas or extend them, rather than constructing an entire new surface area for your outdoor kitchen.
5. You should avoid installing long plumbing, electrical and gas lines. They are extremely expensive and unnecessary if you design your outdoor kitchen to use an outdoor propane gas grill w/canister and if you avoid adding plumbing and electrical fixtures,
6. Begin building your outdoor kitchen after the grilling season. During the grilling season, it is harder to find a budget-friendly contractor, Contractors normally offer lower labor quotes in the off-season.
7. To save money, buy an outdoor kitchen kit direct from the manufacturer, have it shipped to your home and bid out the construction cost to install the kit,
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