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RTA OUTDOOR LIVING
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[Music] hey everyone this is james here with rta outdoor living and today we are bringing you another video today we’re going to
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Top 5 Ways To Save Money
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be talking about the top five ways that you can save money on an outdoor kitchen if you’re someone that is just on a tight budget or just someone that’s looking to get the most bang for your buck this video will be a big help for you let’s be honest who doesn’t like to
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learn ways to save money if you get some value out of this video do us a big favor and smash the like button and hit subscribe as this will let youtube know that we are putting out good content which will allow us to help more people out i’m sure you’re anxious to know how you
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can save money on your project so let’s dive right in
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BUILD CLOSER TO YOUR HOME
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build closer to your home terms like perimeter or satellite outdoor kitchens are thrown around in the industry and these terms refer to the location of the outdoor kitchen in relation to your house a perimeter outdoor kitchen means that it is built close to the house or at
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times right against the back wall of your house a satellite outdoor kitchen means that it will be built away from the house and usually a good distance away from it the location of the kitchen will have an impact on the price of your outdoor kitchen because the further away
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from the house the kitchen is the more it will cost there are two reasons for this to start if your outdoor kitchen is closer to the house the utility lines will be much easier to run and require less materials and less labor which will save you money
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outdoor kitchens that are far away from your house will require a professional to dig trenches and run piping or conduit to get the lines out to the location some professionals will charge by the linear foot so the price can increase the further away from your
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house the outdoor kitchen is there are some people that put their outdoor kitchen right against a back wall of their house in these cases the utility lines might already be punched out of the back of the wall in which case they’re already set up and ready to go
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if you’re someone that is building a new construction house and you know that you want an outdoor kitchen you can work with your builder to have your utility lines ready to go in the proper location as this could save you money the other impact the location of the kitchen will
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have is that if you’re building your outdoor kitchen closer to your home you can sometimes eliminate certain appliances for example some people that build their outdoor kitchen right off the back wall of their house might choose to go without a sink or a
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refrigerator as they can easily walk right inside and utilize those appliances if your outdoor kitchen is far away from your house you will typically want to have a full line of appliances as it won’t be as convenient for you to take the long trips back and forth if you
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don’t have those a certain appliances out there location is one thing you should consider when figuring out your budget if you have the ability to keep your outdoor kitchen closer to your home it can save you money on your overall project
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AVOID RUNNING UTILITY LINES
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avoid running utility lines utility lines are something that pretty much all outdoor kitchen setups require but there are ways to avoid running them all together running utility lines can add up quickly so if you are able to avoid running them you can easily save
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several hundred or even thousands of dollars in some cases there is a direct cost to running utility lines since you will have to hire professionals but there are some indirect costs that could come up if you have to tear up your patio or work around things that are impeding your
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ability to get your utility lines into the location in order to avoid utility lines you will have to get a little creative with your appliance choices the appliances that obviously require utility lines will have to be eliminated things like sinks refrigerators ice
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makers kegerators any warming drawers or anything that requires power for that matter here are some options you can consider if you want to have appliances that don’t require utility lines instead of going with a natural gas grill you could go with propane as propane grills
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can be fueled by a portable propane tank or you could consider something like a drop-in cooler or a pull-out ice chest instead of a refrigerator to give you the ability to keep refreshments cold without running power to your outdoor kitchen one important thing to note is
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that most grilles come with interior lighting or some sort of lighting feature the lighting does require power but some grilles can function completely without power we use coyote and all coyote grills come with interior lighting but the grilles function and ignite without
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power so if you choose to not run electricity to your setup just know that you won’t be able to utilize the lighting features on your grill think about your ideal outdoor kitchen setup and consider if you can accomplish your layout without running utilities this
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might not always be possible but it can be a good way to cut down costs if needed getting the most out of your appliances
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SELECT APPLIANCES WITH VERSATILITY
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will be an easy way to get the most value out of each component some appliances offer so much versatility that you can even eliminate the need for additional appliances which can save you a great deal of money for example a power burner is a very versatile
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appliance a power burner is a high intense burner that allows you to cook side dishes like a side burner but also gives you a much larger temperature range than a side burner does there are also additional accessories that you can buy with a power burner that will make
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it even more versatile you can purchase a griddle insert that converts your power burner into a flat top griddle and there is even a wok accessory you can get for walk style cooking a lot of people we work with want side burners and griddles but a power burner can give you a great
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option to get all those features bundled into one appliance there are also a good selection of gas grill accessories that can make your gas grill more versatile some people struggle with choosing just one grill style but don’t want to bear the expense of getting two grills
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getting a couple accessories for your gas grill could give you just the added versatility you are looking for and eliminate the need for purchasing a whole other grill when considering appliances do your research on how each appliance can be used and the potential
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versatility to see if you can cut down on some expenses engaging with an expert is an easy way to get help and make sure you are getting the best value for your money
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GOING PREFABRICATED
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we are a pre-fabricated outdoor kitchen company so we will admit we’re probably a little bit biased on this one but there are some great ways to save money by going pre-fabricated a lot of people steer away from this route because there are many prefabricated options that are made
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cheaply and not designed to hold up and they don’t offer much in the way of customization we do understand that not all outdoor kitchens are made equally we would never advocate for someone going with a cheaply made product to save money because this can actually cost you
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more money in the long run what we have at rta is a prefabricated option that still gives people the ability to customize their outdoor kitchen while receiving an incredibly high quality product that is warrantied for a lifetime you can save money with these
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options because you will be working with a company that specializes in outdoor kitchens and you will know exactly what to expect throughout the entire process on the flip side if you deal with a local contractor a company that doesn’t specialize in outdoor kitchens you could
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pay for unnecessary labor and may get hit with change orders after the fact that could cost you more money down the road some other important things to consider are most prefabricated outdoor kitchens are considered lightweight construction and won’t require
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structural footings and can even be placed on decks without additional support structural footings can be very expensive and can involve hiring a structural engineer so avoiding this can save you a lot of money since most prefabricated outdoor kitchens aren’t
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considered permanent structures you can likely avoid the process of getting permits if you are familiar with the process of getting permits it can be extremely time consuming and expensive so the potential to avoid this is a big deal for a lot of people
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prefabricated outdoor kitchens aren’t for everyone but they can be a great way to save money just make sure you go with a prefabricated option that is still high quality and is built to last
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GET EDUCATED ON MATERIALS
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getting educated on materials is a big step and is a major factor on your budget since choosing the right materials is so important to the longevity of your kitchen it is important you do your due diligence here you want to make sure you can get materials that are best for your budget
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while still maintaining quality that is needed to last where you live has a lot to do with this as someone in the northeast has different material requirements than someone living in southern california where the weather is pretty non-invasive if you haven’t
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watched our video on materials we would recommend watching that video which is linked below so you can understand what materials would be best for your project and your budget it is important to be educated on materials so you don’t overspend but don’t ever compromise on
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the quality of the materials just to save money you’ll be better off using tips one through four if you are trying to cut costs down because downgrading the quality of your materials will have the greatest impact on the long-term outcome of your project
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well there you have it the top five ways you can save money on your outdoor kitchen project we hope this video provided you with some helpful insight and potentially put some money back into your pocket if you have any questions feel free to leave a
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comment in the comment section below or reach out to our team of experts directly if you enjoyed this video and got some value out of it smash the like button and hit subscribe as always i’m james here with rta outdoor living we hope you enjoyed the video and we look
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forward to continuing to bring you outdoor kitchen value as we help people all over the country host the moments that matter we’ll see you on the next video [Music] you
