A Plus Landscaping Integrates Outdoor Kitchens Into First Design Visit

A Plus Landscaping Founder Says Outdoor Kitchens Are Now First-Walkthrough Conversations in Central PA

Reinholds, United States - September 16, 2026 / A Plus Landscaping /

REINHOLDS, PA., September 14th A Plus Landscaping is observing a shift among Central Pennsylvania homeowners who are now incorporating the outdoor kitchen into the original backyard plan rather than treating it as an addition after patio construction is complete.

That change in approach affects how the entire outdoor space comes together. When the kitchen is part of the conversation during the initial property visit, plumbing, gas, and electrical connections can be mapped out before any patio surface goes down. Counters, appliances, storage, seating, and walking paths can then be coordinated as components of a single, unified layout rather than worked around existing infrastructure.

"Homeowners used to think of the kitchen as something you add once the patio is done. Now it's one of the first things they bring up on the initial walk-through, right alongside the patio and the fire feature," said Marcus Waldner, founder of A Plus Landscaping. "Building it into the plan from day one means we're not working around plumbing or seating that's already locked in."

National data supports what A Plus Landscaping is observing at the local level. The 2026 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study found that 95 percent of outdoor kitchen projects started from scratch. More than two-thirds of those projects included plumbing, electrical, or heating improvements.

A Plus Landscaping designs outdoor kitchens around how each homeowner plans to cook, serve, and gather. Projects may include built-in grills, pizza ovens, counters, storage, seating, and adjacent fire features.

Each project begins with a property visit from an A Plus Design Professional. Larger projects may incorporate full 3D renderings before construction begins. The company manages the project from design through installation.

Homeowners can request a consultation at apluslandscaping.com/contact/ or call (717) 335-1690.

A Plus Landscaping is a family-owned outdoor living design-build company, founded by Marcus Waldner in 2006. The company serves homeowners across Central Pennsylvania, including Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Middletown, and Reading. Services include outdoor kitchens, paver patios, retaining walls, custom pools, decks, and landscaping. A Plus Landscaping backs its paver patio installations with a limited lifetime warranty. Financing is available through HFS Financial.

A Plus Landscaping

85 Creamery Road

Reinholds, PA 17569

(717) 335-1690

[email protected]

Contact Information:

A Plus Landscaping

85 Creamery Rd Reinholds
Reinholds, Philadelphia 17569
United States

Joe Esh
+1-717-335-1690
https://apluslandscaping.com

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