Outdoor Living Spaces

Outdoor Kitchens Custom-built kitchen islands with built-in grills, side burners, refrigerators, sinks, storage drawers, and countertop space. DSH builds outdoor kitchen frames from steel stud and cement board (not wood framing that rots in North Texas humidity), finished with natural stone, stucco, or tile veneer. Gas lines, water supply, and drainage are run during construction and tied into your home’s existing systems. Countertop options include granite, quartzite, concrete, and tile.

Pergolas and Patio Covers Cedar, aluminum, or steel pergolas that provide partial shade, and solid-roof patio covers that provide full protection from sun and rain. DSH anchors every structure with footings engineered for North Texas clay soil, which means the posts stay level when the ground moves between wet and dry seasons. Attached structures tie into the home’s roofline. Detached structures stand on independent footings.

Fire Features Custom fire pits, fire tables, fire bowls, and full outdoor fireplaces built with natural stone, manufactured stone, or concrete. Gas-fed systems connected to your home’s gas supply for push-button ignition. Wood-burning fire pits are available where HOA and city codes allow open flames. DSH places fire features at safe distances from pool equipment, pergola structures, and property lines.

Outdoor Fireplaces Full masonry or stone-veneer fireplaces with chimneys, built as freestanding structures or integrated into a covered patio wall. These function as the anchor piece of an outdoor living room, providing heat, ambiance, and a natural gathering point from October through March.

Pool Decking and Hardscaping Poured concrete, pavers, travertine, flagstone, and stamped concrete for pool surrounds, patios, walkways, and seating walls. DSH coordinates deck drainage, expansion joints, and material transitions between the pool coping and the surrounding hardscape. In North Texas, proper drainage grading is critical because clay soil does not absorb surface water quickly. Water that pools near the house foundation or pool equipment pad causes problems over time.

Seating Walls and Retaining Walls Stone or block seating walls that double as planters, privacy barriers, or level transitions on sloped lots. Retaining walls are engineered with proper drainage behind them to handle hydrostatic pressure from saturated clay soil during heavy rain.

Outdoor Lighting LED landscape lighting, path lights, uplighting on trees and structures, string lighting on pergolas, and underwater pool lighting coordinated into one system. Smart controllers allow scheduling, dimming, and color changes from your phone.

Shade Structures and Cabanas Freestanding shade structures, poolside cabanas, and covered lounge areas with ceiling fans, curtains, and integrated lighting. Built for North Texas heat, where shade is not a luxury from May through September.