Send a request

Use the form to describe your project. Destin Outdoor Kitchens passes the request to an independent local contractor, who may call, text, or email you about it. The site doesn't build anything itself, and the contractor sets its own schedule, prices, and terms.

What helps the contractor

A name, a phone number, and a sentence about the project are enough to start. These details let a contractor give you a more useful first answer:

• Where the property is. The community or nearest street tells the contractor which office will issue the permit.
• How you use the home. Florida's owner-builder exemption covers property you occupy and don't offer for sale or lease, so it matters whether the home is a primary residence, a second home, or a rental. In Panama City Beach, owner-builder permits aren't available for LLC- or trust-owned property or for condo units.
• The association. If the home sits in an HOA or planned community, say which one. Seaside and WaterColor both run design review.
• What you have in mind. A grill island, a full kitchen with a sink and refrigeration, or a covered kitchen with a roof or pergola. Each step up adds utilities and review.
• The utilities. Whether gas service reaches the street, or whether you'd need propane.

Papers worth finding

If you have them, gather these before the first conversation:

• a property survey, which shows lot lines for setbacks
• the FEMA flood zone, from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center
• your association's architectural guidelines
• photos of the patio or yard where the kitchen would go

Before you sign

Look up any contractor's Florida license on the state's DBPR site and confirm the license type covers the work. Ask for proof of insurance. Florida requires residential construction contracts over $2,500 to include the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund notice. The hiring guide covers these checks in more detail.

To read up first, see layouts and materials, the service area, or how this site works.