When these Warner Robins GA homeowners called, they knew exactly how they wanted to live outdoors. They wanted to update their screen porch and add a covered area for an outdoor Kitchen. After much discussion, we proposed updating their porch and adding the outdoor kitchen within the existing porch, This adding the cost of a grill hood but avoiding the cost of another roof structure. This helped keep the cost down.

Outdoor kitchens continue to be more and more popular and can can be designed in all shapes and sizes. If you’re thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen, there are a couple popular configurations from modest to downright fabulous. Here are some configurations that Central GA area homeowners choose based on scale and budget.

One of the most basic configurations includes a grill top cooking area on a small bar with a modest amount of counter space on either side of the grill. These outdoor kitchen units often live on decks or toward one side of a patio. The next level up might include a built-in storage area. This configuration might not require running power or gas to the outdoor kitchen if traditional grill propane tanks are stored within the kitchen unit.

Moving up another notch to a more sophisticated outdoor kitchen, you might add electricity to power a compact refrigerator and some lighting. Also popular is building a shelf to the back side of the unit. If the shelf is cantilevered over the far side, it can be used as a bar. Add a few bar stools and guests can interact with the chef while the feast is prepared.

The outdoor kitchen we just built in Warner Robins has most of the bells and whistles. One thing people often don’t realize is there can be a substantial cost in building an outdoor kitchen. Think about the cost of an indoor kitchen renovation. An outdoor kitchen can cost that and more since the outdoor area needs to be built to withstand the elements.

One of the most important things to consider before adding any type of outdoor living space is how you will use the area. Think of your formal dining room. While it’s a beautiful room and often a show piece, it’s likely a room that is very seldom used. Had you considered the number of times you would entertain in a formal room or have family dinners in a formal room, you may have decided to allocate that space for a different purpose.

An outdoor space could fall prey to the same problems if your lifestyle just doesn’t warrant spending a lot of time outdoors. Let’s say mosquitoes are a big problem, you have a deck instead of an enclosed area, and you would like to cook outside. In that scenario, it’s unlikely that you would use the space very much. This Warner Robins family knew they wanted to frequently cook while avoiding the bugs. Together we designed the perfect space for how they want to live. Our porch customers often tell us that their screened porch is their favorite room in the house – I suspect that will be even more of the case for this family with all the different ways they can use their porch.

Give us a call if you are considering adding an outdoor living space to your Central GA area home. We would love to provide a free consultation to see whether Archadeck of Central GA would be a good fit for your upcoming outdoor project.

Call (478) 745 – 2000 or email centralgeorgia@archadeck.net. We look forward to your call.