What Pros Consider When Estimating a Timeline for a Dream Outdoor Kitchen in Powell and New Albany, OH
An outdoor kitchen in your backyard will forever improve your family’s outdoor lifestyle. The sense of community brought by sharing delicious food in a serene and beautiful backyard can’t be matched by any other feature. An outdoor kitchen is a very involved project and the design phase should never be rushed. Before you move into the next steps of your landscape renovation, make sure to read further to find out what pros consider when estimating a timeline for a dream outdoor kitchen in Powell and New Albany, OH.
Size & Design
Outdoor kitchens are among the most customizable features in home landscaping. The size of an outdoor kitchen can vary greatly depending on the available space, culinary preferences of the family, and more factors. Some outdoor kitchens may be as simple as a propane grill, a sink, and a countertop set in the corner of your patio. Other outdoor kitchens may be a fully involved cooking space with all the appliances of a showcase kitchen from a cooking show.
A smaller outdoor kitchen is typically faster to install than a large one; but not always. It depends on the complexity of the project. Keeping the design simple will help accelerate the construction process - but don’t forego a feature you truly want just to save a bit of time. It’s better to add a few days or weeks to the process because in the long run, you’ll be happier with the result.
Landscape Integration
One design element to consider is how the outdoor kitchen is going to affect other hardscape features (the patio as well as fire features and more). An outdoor kitchen could be intertwined with an outdoor fireplace, for example, which could add a bit of time to the project if the added feature (such as an outdoor fireplace) is a custom build.
Added Features
There may be some additional features that improve your experiences in your outdoor kitchen, such as a wood-fired pizza oven or a shelter structure such as a pergola or pavilion. Choose a pergola if you want a cool, shady place to cook outdoors; and a pavilion if you plan on cooking outdoors beyond the summer season. Any added feature will extend the process; but again, if it’s something that would make the kitchen more functional and/or more beautiful, it’s worth the wait.
Custom vs. Stock
The design of your kitchen (as well as your aesthetic preferences) will dictate whether you can use stock cabinets, or whether you need to go custom. The same goes whether you choose a fireplace kit or go with a fully custom fireplace/pizza oven combination; or a pergola kit or a custom shade structure. Custom features always add to the timeline.
Availability of Materials
The pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into the supply chain for all industries and landscaping is no exception. Add to that the spring rush when DIY homeowners and landscaping contractors are scrambling to get the materials they need. Expect more popular or better-priced items to sell out quickly; and if this happens, your timeline would be affected either by having to make alternative choices or waiting until the product is in stock again. To avoid delays or price increases in your project due to low material availability, book your project sooner rather than later.
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