How Builders Are Adding Wired Outdoor Kitchens in 2026

In this episode of The Housing Economy, Lucas and Luna look at why homebuilders are increasingly including fully wired outdoor kitchens as standard in new construction. With the median home sale price at $403,200 and housing starts down to 1.177 million, builders are competing on lifestyle amenities rather than price. The hosts discuss how brands like D.R. Horton and Lennar are adding built-in grills, refrigeration, and weatherproof electronics to backyards, and whether this trend actually adds resale value. They also examine the role of the ten-year Treasury yield in mortgage rates and the Case-Shiller index showing a slight dip. Plus, a look at how outdoor kitchens fit into the broader shift toward flexible, multi-purpose home spaces. #OutdoorKitchens #Homebuilding #RealEstate #Lennar #DRHorton #HousingTrends #NewConstruction #HomeValue #LifestyleAmenities #CaseShiller #MortgageRates #TenYearTreasury #FlexSpace #HomeDesign #Economics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #HousingEconomy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo