Our process

From Residence → To Resort

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Step-By-Step what to Expect:

Our process is the same for every client, no matter where you live or what your budget is.

Outdoor patio with stone fireplace, two cushioned chairs, stone steps, and garden plants at sunset.

Phase 1: Discovery

  • First, we talk inspiration, your design style, and how you envision using your future yard. We also map and measure your outdoor space so we can create a 3D design for your yard.

Outdoor patio with Adirondack chairs and a fire pit surrounded by flowers and trees.

Phase 2: Design

  • Next, we get to work designing your new yard. After we’ve created the first concept, we will have a live video conference call with you and do a screen share to walk you through your design and get your feedback.

Outdoor patio deck with modern furniture, a round dining table with wicker chairs, overhead pergola with purple lights, and a grill in the background, surrounded by trees in a backyard setting.

Phase 3: Finalization

  • From creating a CAD file with all the dimensions, to selecting all the materials, planting, lighting, furniture, pool interiors, etc, our plans can range to cover some or all of these depending on what your contractor needs to bring the design to life.

Backyard patio with modern pergola, outdoor dining table, chairs, and seating area, adjacent to a house with large windows.

Phase 4: Construction

  • We make the handoff seamless and easy from our design team to your build team. We’ll send your concept documents to you and your contractor so they can start building your new private resort design.

Feel That 'WOW' Factor Every Time You Step Outside

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • We service Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

  • Outdoor Solutions started in 1985. It was created as an outdoor landscaping company and has continued to grow and expand as technology improves.

  • When you sign on to work with Outdoor Solutions, you get a dedicated team including a minimum of four people working on your dream yard.

    A lead designer, planting expert, material expert, and a project director who all work together.


  • Great question!

    Every design firm’s package is unique.

    Here is what’s included when you work with Outdoor Solutions Design:

    → Recreation of your existing home’s exterior and property in 3D

    → Revised concepts based on your feedback from the original plan

    → Detailed Auto CAD drawings with materials, plants—plant types, location, species—lighting layout, measurements, and elevation drawings.

    → 3D images of your approved Concept Design

  • An exterior designer is someone who designs the entire outdoor experience. From the pool to the spa, water features, fire features, lighting, plants, furniture, and more.

    And who takes inspiration from the clients interior aesthetic to create a cohesive experience from the inside – to the outside.