Outdoor kitchens are a good investment in the current market. “CNN Money, About.com and Remodelling Magazine report. The guide reads that outdoor kitchens nationally return 100% to 200% of the improvement cost, as with any home improvement, the ROI formula works providing you design and build a kitchen that is proportional to the home value and location.”
Most home owners that respect the formula guidelines will see 150 - 180 percent ROI, an investment in an outdoor kitchen is definitely a smart idea. The cost of an outdoor kitchen will depend on design, running utilities, materials used and quality of appliances installed, but again stay within the proportional ROI guidelines that your professional outdoor kitchen company or realtor advises.
Most homeowners know the approximate value of their home and the investment level in the outdoor kitchen can quickly be calculated based on that number and location. Thinking along the lines of what a home buyer would expect to see in regards to an outdoor kitchen in your home given it’s value is a good starting point.
Most homeowners have already moved a living room outside their home and an outdoor kitchen is the perfect investment complement to existing investments. Outdoor kitchens have such a broad spectrum of appeal to so many people it’s not so hard to imagine why they enjoy such a high return on investment.
The best outdoor kitchens need to be designed by a professional. The Outdoor Kitchen will only ever function as well as the design regardless of money investment so you don’t want to skip this step anymore than you would for an interior kitchen. The Outdoor Kitchens that enjoy the highest ROI are the fully independent kitchens that are self contained and not relying on interior kitchen appliances to function