About Outdoor Bliss
Outdoor Bliss designs and builds custom outdoor living spaces for Michigan homeowners—creating patios, landscapes, and gathering areas that turn everyday backyards into places people truly enjoy.
Our Story
Outdoor Bliss is a Michigan-based outdoor living and landscaping company founded by Jacob Kortas & Alyssa Duran, dedicated to transforming everyday backyards into inviting, functional extensions of the home.
We design and build custom outdoor environments for residential properties—spaces where families can relax after a long day, gather with friends, and enjoy the seasons that make Michigan living so unique. From the first design ideas to the final finishing touches, our work is centered on one goal: creating outdoor spaces that look beautiful, perform reliably, and fit the way you actually live.
Outdoor spaces should feel natural, comfortable, and purposeful. Whether it’s a quiet patio for morning coffee, a fire feature for cool evenings, or a complete backyard transformation designed for entertaining, we focus on building spaces that homeowners will enjoy for years.
Designing Outdoor Spaces That Work
Our specialty is outdoor living design and construction.
Many homeowners know they want something better outside, but they are not always sure how to bring the pieces together. Questions often come up about where a patio should be placed, how to deal with slopes or drainage issues, what materials will last in Michigan’s climate, or how to combine planting and hardscaping so everything feels cohesive.
Outdoor Bliss helps turn those ideas into a clear plan.
Through a collaborative design process, we work with you to understand how you want to use your outdoor space and what style you are drawn to—whether that means modern lines, natural stone textures, or a warm gathering space built around a fire feature.
Our Process
Every Outdoor Bliss project begins with a consultation.
During this stage we evaluate your existing outdoor space and talk through what is and is not working. We look at how you move through the yard, where gathering areas might make sense, what views should be highlighted, and practical considerations that affect long-term enjoyment.
Some of the factors we consider include:
- Sun exposure and shade
- Privacy needs
- Access points and pathways
- Drainage and water flow
- Existing landscaping and terrain
From there, we develop a customized design plan that aligns with your goals, budget, and the unique characteristics of your property.
Outdoor Living Construction
Outdoor Bliss specializes in creating outdoor living environments that combine durable construction with thoughtful landscape design.
Custom Patios
A well-built patio creates the foundation for outdoor living. Our patios are constructed using durable materials such as pavers and natural stone that hold up through Michigan’s freeze-thaw cycles while providing a comfortable space for dining, relaxing, and entertaining.
Retaining Walls
Many Michigan properties include slopes or uneven terrain. Our retaining walls help stabilize grades, reduce erosion, and create usable levels within the landscape while adding visual structure and depth.
Landscape Design and Planting
Trees, shrubs, and planting beds bring seasonal color, texture, and privacy to your property. We design plantings that complement hardscape features and match your maintenance preferences.
Drainage and Grading
Water management is an important part of long-term landscape performance. Proper grading and drainage solutions help protect patios, planting beds, and foundations from pooling water and erosion.
Walkways and Pathways
Paths and walkways guide movement through the landscape while connecting patios, entrances, and garden areas. When designed well, they improve both usability and visual flow.
Low Voltage Landscape Lighting
Landscape lighting helps highlight key features of your outdoor space while improving safety and visibility around patios, walkways, and entrances.
From Small Upgrades to Complete Transformations
Outdoor Bliss projects range from focused upgrades to full backyard redesigns.
Some homeowners come to us looking for a new patio, walkway, or retaining wall to improve how they use their outdoor space. Others are ready for a comprehensive transformation that includes hardscapes, landscaping, grading, and multiple outdoor zones for relaxing and gathering.
No matter the scope, we approach every project with the same goal: creating a balanced outdoor environment where hardscape structure and landscaping work together seamlessly.
Built for Michigan Living
Michigan’s climate presents unique challenges for outdoor construction.
From freeze-thaw cycles to seasonal rainfall and shifting soil conditions, outdoor spaces must be designed and built to handle changing weather.
Outdoor Bliss takes these factors into account with proper base preparation, material selection, grading, and drainage planning so your outdoor investment remains stable and beautiful over time.
Creating Spaces Meant to Be Lived In
At the heart of Outdoor Bliss is the belief that outdoor spaces should be lived in—not just admired from a distance.
We’re proud to serve Michigan homeowners who want to get more from their property, increase long-term value, and enjoy outdoor spaces that fit their routines and celebrations alike.
If you’re ready to reimagine your backyard as a place to relax, gather, and make memories, Outdoor Bliss is here to help bring your vision to life.
Where We Work
Proudly Serving Downriver, Michigan
From Wyandotte to Flat Rock, we serve homeowners across the entire Downriver region with the same level of craftsmanship and service.
Areas we serve include:
Wyandotte | Allen Park | Southgate | Trenton | Riverview | Taylor | Woodhaven | Brownstown Township | Flat Rock | Lincoln Park | Dearborn Heights
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