Hardscape & patios
Patio installation, walkways and hardscape improvements, including repair or replacement of existing surfaces. Consider site preparation, paving materials, edges and drainage together.
Explore patiosGENESIS OUTDOOR LIVING / A DIVISION OF BILDEN
A place to gather.
A landscape to live in.
Genesis Outdoor Living is BILDEN’s landscape and outdoor living division. We bring patios, outdoor kitchens, lighting and landscape design together to complete the space around your home.
Plan your outdoor spaceLandscape design · Hardscape · Outdoor kitchens · Lighting
GENESIS / THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT
Everything around the structure, thoughtfully connected.
Begin with one improvement or a complete landscape. Genesis focuses on the hardscape, cooking, lighting and planting that turn a backyard into a place you use every day.
Outdoor kitchens
Cooking, preparation, storage and dining brought together around the way you host. Coordinate appliance selections, cabinetry, utilities and the surrounding hardscape.
Explore outdoor kitchensOutdoor lighting
Landscape, pathway and accent lighting, with options to upgrade an existing system. Shape a comfortable evening setting around the routes and features you use most.
Explore outdoor lightingLandscape design & planting
A considered composition of planting, paths and outdoor rooms. Develop the landscape around sun exposure, privacy, seasonal interest and the level of care you want.
Explore landscape designGrading, drainage & irrigation
Plan how water moves through the property and how planting will be supported. Coordinate practical site improvements with the finished outdoor layout.
Discuss your siteFire features & gathering spaces
Give the patio a comfortable focal point. Coordinate seating, circulation, selected equipment, utility needs and the relationship to nearby structures.
Plan a gathering spaceFROM THE GENESIS PORTFOLIO
See the landscape come together.
Explore hardscape, planting and lighting featured in Genesis Outdoor Living’s portfolio. Each image shows how individual details contribute to the whole outdoor space.
Paths, planting & outdoor rooms
Curved stone paths connecting planted beds, a lawn and outdoor seating.
Hardscape for gathering
Flagstone patio and stone fireplace with curved seating and surrounding planting.
An evening outside
Illuminated patio with a stone bar, seating and overhead structure at night.
Portfolio imagery from Genesis Outdoor Living. Overhead and structural elements shown are coordinated through BILDEN in the division offering.
Discuss a similar outdoor space
THE GENESIS APPROACH
Give the whole property a plan.
A long view, from the first conversation.
Genesis founder Gary built the business around a practical idea: outdoor improvements should work together. A patio, garden and lighting plan can be considered together, even when installation happens in stages.
That approach informs the Genesis division: start with how you use the property, understand what is already there, and choose improvements that support your priorities and budget.
One phase should prepare for the next.
Discuss future cooking areas, planting beds and lighting before the paving goes down. A coordinated plan helps establish the right sequence for access, utilities and finished surfaces.
Genesis’s existing service area includes Loudoun, Fairfax, Clarke and Frederick counties. Share your property address so we can confirm project fit and scheduling.
YOUR PROJECT / STEP BY STEP
A clear path from first ideas to final details.
01 / Listen & assess
Talk through your goals, review the property and identify what to keep, improve or connect.
02 / Plan & select
Coordinate layout, materials and planting with a defined scope, investment range and proposed sequence.
03 / Install & walk through
Coordinate the agreed work, review the finished space together and clarify care requirements and future phases.
Illustrative project scenes.
ONE BILDEN EXPERIENCE
Two specialties.
One complete plan.
BILDEN / structures & construction
Decks, screened porches, covered porches, pergolas, pavilions, sunrooms and structural connections form the built framework of your outdoor space.
Genesis / landscape & outdoor living
Patios, kitchens, lighting, planting and site improvements shape the experience around that framework. Genesis is a division of BILDEN, with its own focus within your overall project.
Together / a complete outdoor environment
A deck above a patio. A pavilion beside an outdoor kitchen. A garden path that ties everything together. We consider these relationships in one project conversation and define responsibilities in the scope.
Explore BILDEN structuresFROM IDEA TO FINISHED SPACE
Start with how you want to spend your time.
Make the layout useful.
Locate dining, lounging and cooking areas before choosing a paving pattern. Leave comfortable routes between the house, garden and places people gather.
Plan the hidden work.
Discuss drainage, utilities, equipment access and future phases early. Those decisions help the finished landscape support the way you intend to use it.
Connect the materials.
Carry a considered palette through paving, cabinetry, lighting and planting. Through BILDEN’s NOLVANT partnership, suitable products can be explored alongside the construction plan.
Explore product optionsA CLEAR START
Know where your project belongs.
Can I work with Genesis on a patio or landscape project alone?
Yes. You can inquire about Genesis services without adding a deck, porch or other structural project. Share the work you have in mind so BILDEN can review scope and scheduling fit.
What if the project includes structural work?
BILDEN’s structural scope is coordinated with the Genesis scope. Retaining elements, foundations and overhead structures are reviewed as construction components; electrical, gas and plumbing work is assigned to appropriate trades in the project plan.
Do I need to submit two inquiries?
No. Use the BILDEN project form and select Genesis or a complete outdoor living project. Include everything you are considering so the first conversation covers the full picture.
Who is my point of contact?
Start with BILDEN. Your proposal identifies the project contact, included services and construction responsibilities.
START WITH BILDEN
One backyard. Start with the whole picture.
Share your property, priorities, budget and timing. Whether your project belongs with Genesis, BILDEN’s structural team or both, start with one project inquiry.