Outdoor kitchens, backyard bars ... or a witch house

Backyard food and drink stations are hot backyard upgrades, custom architects nationwide say.

The big picture: Nearly a third of bespoke homes designed in the past year include an outdoor kitchen, according to a new survey by Residential Design magazine and John Burns Research and Consulting.

• Beverage fridges, grills and fire pits are some of the most common al fresco features.

Erin's thought bubble: Or you could take your project to the next level and build a witch house tiki bar like I did!

By the numbers: Taskrabbit backyard bookings climbed 12% through April compared to the same time period in 2023, per data from the gig marketplace.