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Outdoor Kitchen Planning Design and Construction

New Hampshire Outdoor Kitchen Design, Planning, & Construction from NH Certified Landscape Architects

When it comes to outdoor kitchen design, planning and construction at your NH home, don’t leave the end result to chance, hire professional architects

NH outdoor kitchen design, planning and construction, what you need to know; when it comes to the design, planning and construction of your outdoor backyard kitchen mistakes during all phases can lead to extremely costly outcomes. Contracting with a professional, credentialed NH landscape architect to handle and manage all phases ensures that not only will your backyard, patio, or pool deck kitchen be designed well for beauty, usability, and proper gathering, it will be properly planned and constructed. Outdoor kitchens can range in price from affordable entry-level designs to luxury, high end, and expensive designs. When it comes to an investment of this sort, no matter the price range, you need to make sure the end product is exactly what you envisioned and without compromise or quality.

The only way to ensure you posses the right design, have the right appliances and materials, and have the right people to build it properly is to hire a landscape architect to run the show!

Hiring a landscape architect for your outdoor kitchen design, planning and construction management is a critical step in the success of your project. The fact that you are looking for an outdoor kitchen design means you are probably creative, and have the capacity to dream big, and put ideas on paper, but have you thought of everything? The experience a landscape architect brings to the table is instrumental. You may have done an outdoor kitchen or not in your past, but having the experience of study, and real world practice for years ensures the pitfalls of others won’t be repeated. Additionally we are well versed in the trends of the day, nd all of the latest technologies in outdoor appliances from cooking appliances to fire and water features.

It’s usually not as easy as “just” building an outdoor kitchen. When it comes to outdoor kitchens in fact there are perhaps many more considerations to be understood and addressed when planning for location, style, construction, and maintenance than there is with an indoor kitchen. Factors such as the landscape around and within the area to be used needs to be considered to theme and style, other landscape construction and plantings needed to make it “fit” within it’s surroundings, and how it impacts the aesthetics of the other features around it. All landscape features play off, and complement, or not complement each other in very intimate ways, making just one mistake can be very costly in the overall outcome, keeping you away from your eyesore and cooking and enjoying time with friends, destined for a lifetime of regret, and indoor cuisine!

The Outdoor Kitchen Building & Construction Experience Can be as Bad as That of A Home Renovation Project, But it Doesn’t Have to be!

We have all heard the stories before, spouses at each other’s throats, divorce papers in the mail, and more. When it comes to home renovations the process can be daunting and miserable. One of the biggest assets to hiring a landscape architect to design, plan and manage construction of your outdoor kitchen is that they handle everything throughout the process; all you have to do is offer your input along the way.

Items to Consider When Designing and Building Your Dream Outdoor Kitchen

The fact that your are considering building an outdoor kitchen at your New Hampshire home means you are creative to begin with, but when it comes to designing and planning your outdoor backyard kitchen have you thought of everything? The devil is in the details, and when it comes to design and planning, experience wins the day. Landscape architects like those found here at Terrain have years and years of experience designing, planning, and constructing outdoor kitchens, with that comes the experience necessary to anticipate concerns and considerations you may never have thought of prior to them becoming costly mistakes. Some of the more common items we consider during planning are listed below.

  • Budget
  • Layout
  • Size
  • Location
  • Access to Home Kitchen
  • Privacy
  • Bug and pest control
  • Functionality
  • Workflow
  • Lighting
  • Heating
  • Seating
  • Storage
  • Proximity to other landscape elements and structures
  • Theme and style of home and neighborhood
  • Appliances & work surfaces
  • Bar requirements
  • Utility needs such as internet, water, electrical, plumbing and gas
  • Weather challenges
  • Coastal and shoreline challenges
  • Snow load
  • Maintenance and longevity of materials used during all phases of construction
  • Drainage and property runoff
  • Fire features, fireplaces, firepits, torches and more
  • Water features, waterfalls, ponds, etc
  • Foundation and floor material choices and options
  • Other landscaping design needs at the time of the project
  • Permitting or variances
  • Child Safety
  • Furniture Options

And above all, great design!

When it comes to home value almost nothing adds more to the selling price of a home than an outdoor kitchen!

According to a recent study by Zillow that looked at 4.6 million home sales across the country, and highlighted by a Coastal Living article “Homes With This Outdoor Entertaining Feature Sell for 25% More” View here

Homeowners who invest in an outdoor kitchen commensurate with the property and the neighborhood are protecting the value of their biggest asset, their home, and can garner up to 25% more than expected in the homes value at sale.

Investing in a landscape architect to ensure you reap those rewards is crucial to protecting your homes value. A properly designed and constructed outdoor kitchen can increase the value of your investment, but it can also lower it if not done properly, take the next step and call Terrain Planning for your free consultation, and let us show you how we can add tremendous value to not only your backyard in terms of financial gains, but gains in quality of life that will give you, your family, and friends many years of enjoyment and fond memories.

Call Terrain today at (603) 746-3512 to setup your free consultation!

“Terrain” represents the medium that we use to link the built environment with the natural world around us.

A Few of the Services We Offer

Landscape Architects

Get trusted services from the landscape architects at Terrain Planning and Landscaping in New Hampshire

When it comes to residential and commercial landscapes, many homeowners and property managers in New Hampshire look to experienced landscape architects to get the job done. At Terrain Planning and Design, we’re proud to offer both landscape architects and designers to make your landscape design vision as reality.

We are currently looking for projects to profile for our award winning portfolio in the following New Hampshire towns; Manchester, Bedford, Concord, Windham, Henniker, Hopkinton, New London, Sunapee, Wolfeboro, Nashua, Hollis, Lincoln, Meredith, Moultonborough, Amherst, New Boston, Portsmouth, Dover, Salem, Dunbarton, Bow, Gilford, Alton, Holderness, Hebron, Bridgewater, and Newbury. We are always seeking new projects throughout New Hamsphire, Massachusetts and Maine.

Land Planning

A thorough evaluation of real estate property before development helps to determine the cost/benefit factor long before construction begins. This is known as “Land Planning” or “Master Planning.” Completing the master planning process for a site exposes the limitations as well as the opportunities for the landowner.

Whereas Landscape Architecture may deal with the site-specific elements of landscape design, land planning is broader in scope.

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Residential Landscape Design

As landscape architects in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, a good percentage of our business involves residential landscape design.

This is one of the most satisfying and rewarding aspects of what we do. Your home is the most important place in the world to you. Perhaps your yard is not all that you think it should be. Designing your home landscape is a very personal business, and it should contain elements that reflect your personality. You need a plan to make that dream a reality.

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Outdoor Kitchen Design

Designing an outdoor kitchen for your backyard is a thrilling time for a homeowner. As this concept has quickly worked its way into the mainstream, we at Terrain Planning & Design have been keeping up with all the innovations.

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Playground Design

Interpretive Play Playgrounds have become wildly popular among educators and environmental awareness groups. As landscape architects, we have been designing natural playgrounds in New Hampshire more and more every year.

However, natural playgrounds are not a new concept. Since the beginning of time, children have formed a world of imagination with sticks, boulders, trees and fallen logs. It’s only in recent years that stainless steel tubing and brightly colored plastic have replaced the organic world of natural play.

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Park & Playground Planning

Trust the planning of your town’s next park or playground to the qualified design architects at Terrain Planning. Our skilled team can take you through all phases from conception through construction. We have the project management skills to create safe, exciting, and enjoyable open spaces that are guaranteed to strengthen and enhance the recreational space of any community.

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Shoreline Wetlands Permitting

There’s nothing like having a lakefront property in New Hampshire. The quiet atmosphere and abundant recreation opportunities year-round bring not only New Hampshire residents to these shoreline wetlands areas, but also residents of Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont.

What may come as a surprise to many folks is that up to 250 feet from the water’s edge, their waterfront property comes under the regulation of the Shoreline Protection Act.

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Sustainable Landscapes

There is a term that landscape architects have used for over a decade that is now becoming a household name: “Sustainable Landscapes.” Even in New Hampshire, the effects of a growing population have put a strain on natural wildlife habitats.

Sustainable-LandscapesMany home builders and home developers have embraced Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design* (LEED) standards in making the home construction itself more energy efficient and carbon-neutral. This is a great first step, but there is still much work to be done regarding the use and low-impact development of the land itself.

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Swimming Pool Design

Swimming pools are the centerpiece of any backyard. There is an inherent social quality associated with the backyard pool. As a primary feature of the outdoor living area, swimming pools offer the promise of fun, relaxation, and entertainment.

The “one-stop shop.” When considering swimming pool design for your backyard, who should you call first? Many homeowners assume the first step is to find a pool contractor in New Hampshire or Eastern Massachusetts. After all, it is the largest part of a backyard project, and most pool companies are a “one-stop shop.” Most pool installation companies will travel a great distance and handle all of the aspects of pool construction with their own crews or subcontractors. They may have an in-house pool designer or a set of stock swimming pool designs for you to choose from. Conventional wisdom says, “let’s put the pool in first, then landscape around it.” How can you go wrong with that?

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Project Management

The landscape design is complete. The plans and construction details have been drafted. The next step is to hire a qualified and competent landscaping contractor, or team of contractors from various trades to install the project.

Whether you are in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, or Maine, this is the phase that can be the most difficult part for a homeowner. Who is a good contractor? What licenses are required? Is this going to stay within budget? This role is best fulfilled by a Landscape Project Manager.

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Landscape Contractors

At Terrain planning we are experts in managing your next outdoor project from start to finish. Our experienced landscape architects will create a design to perfectly suite your unique needs and then we will find and manage the correct landscape contractors to make sure the job is completed properly, and follows all safety and permitting requirements. Whether you’re a new homeowner looking to redesign your yard or a longtime owner looking to make some updates, our team has the experience and skills to get the job done.

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Landscape Garden Design

The perfectly landscaped garden, designed uniquely for your property, needs the skills of a true landscape architect. Years of study and practice have given us the tools to lend mastery and forethought to our projects and to let us think of things you couldn’t imagine – not just the aesthetics, but the practical features as well.

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Landscape Architecture

Landscape architects are different than landscape designers.

One of the main differences between a landscape architect and a landscape designer is that an architect, is a licensed professional who has gone through extensive schooling, passed a registration exam and is required to follow the regulations of the state in which he or she practices.

A landscape designer may or may not have any formal training. What they bring to the design table has much to do with their personal experience in the landscaping trades.

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Lakefront Planning & Permitting

Getting lakefront building permits for development issued for lakefront parcels in New Hampshire is the first step in building your dream lakefront home or developing your waterfront commercial property, and requires proper lakefront and shoreline planning. Let Terrain Planning help you navigate the complex waters of lakefront planning and permitting so you can turn your dreams into a reality.

We provide planning and permitting services for the following lakes, as well as many of the smaller lakes and ponds throughout NH.

New Hampshire Waterfront We Service

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Terrain Planning & Design LLC
311 Kast Hill Road
Hopkinton NH 03229
(603) 746-3512

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