Thinking About an Outdoor Kitchen? Start Sooner Than You Think

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Are you considering building an outdoor kitchen but feel like you might be too early to start planning or even designing? [music] Maybe you’re 6 months, even a year out. This is actually the perfect time to start. In this video, I’m going to explain why starting early can make your entire project much easier. Daniel here with

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RTA and if you’re a year out from building your outdoor kitchen, you’re actually at the ideal position to start planning. Many people might think that they need to wait until they’re ready to build before they start designing. But in reality, starting early gives you a huge advantage. It allows [music] you to

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think through your layout, your appliances, and how your outdoor kitchen will fit into your space without feeling rushed. This is especially important if you’re doing a larger backyard renovation, if you’re adding things to the patio like a pergola, or reworking your entire outdoor space,

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>> [music] >> your kitchen needs to be part of that plan from the very beginning. That way, everything fits together from the space, the flow, to the electrical and plumbing. As an example, if your outdoor kitchen is going to include things like a refrigerator, a sink, or any other

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appliances, you may need to plan for electrical and plumbing early in your process. This is much easier to account for up front than it is to go back and try and add [music] it later. Another big benefit of starting early is that it gives you plenty of time to get the design exactly right. [music] You can

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explore different layouts, finishes, and configurations without pressure. Whether you’re planning through ideas on your own or with one of our designers, you have the flexibility to refine everything until it’s exactly what you want. Another thing that’s really important to understand about working

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with RTA is that we build around your timeline. Once your design is finalized, we can schedule production based on when you actually need it. So, if your project is still months out, that’s completely fine and we’re not rushing you into anything. At the end of the day, starting early isn’t just okay, but

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it’s the best way to make sure your outdoor kitchen fits into your space, your timeline, [music] and your vision without any last-minute stress. Start exploring your layout with our free outdoor kitchen design tool or book a call with one of our design experts to begin planning your outdoor

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space. If you’re thinking about an outdoor kitchen, even a year out from now, you’re right on time to start. We’ll see you in the next video.