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Cedar pergola over an outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill, red kamado cooker, stone island and wall-mounted TV in Benbrook TCO project · Benbrook · professional photo from TCO Media drive

GrillingLivingSeating

Building Backyard Memories

Outdoor kitchens, grills, patios and shade, designed and built around the way you gather.

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Or see the options in our Fort Worth showroom.

  • 270+ projectsDocumented across North Texas
  • 20+ yearsDustin Hillman in outdoor living
  • In-house crewDesign, permitting and construction
  • 10,000+ sq ftFort Worth showroom

Start with the kitchen. We build everything around it.

An outdoor kitchen depends on what is under it and over it. We plan the slab, the cover, the utilities and the appliances together, then build them with our own crew, so the grill island, the shade and the seating work as one space.

Explore outdoor kitchens
  1. Outdoor kitchen with built-in grill, red kamado cooker and beverage fridge in a limestone island, Aledo
    01

    The kitchen

    Islands, built-in grills, refrigeration, storage and finishes, designed around how you cook.

  2. Curved flagstone patio and seat wall leading to a timber pavilion, Arlington
    02

    The patio

    Concrete, pavers, flagstone and pool decks, with drainage and elevation planned under the kitchen.

  3. Cedar gable pavilion with stone fireplace and lounge seating, Northlake
    03

    The shade

    Pergolas, pavilions and patio covers, with lighting, fans and heat built in.

Projects

Real projects, built by our team.

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Timber pavilion with stone fireplace glowing at dusk on a lakefront lawn, Eagle Mountain Lake
Project storyLakeside pavilion · Eagle Mountain Lake
Timber pavilion with string lights over a stone kitchen bar and bar stools, Arlington
Pavilion kitchen bar · Arlington
Covered patio with outdoor kitchen, TV wall, fire table and blue lounge seating, Haslet
Covered kitchen and living room · Haslet

From open lawn to lakeside pavilion.

Every project moves through the same four stages. Here is one on Eagle Mountain Lake, from the first site photo to the finished space.

Follow the whole project
  1. Open lawn and old slab at the lakefront before construction01 Before
  2. 3D design rendering of the planned pavilion, fireplace and patio02 Design
  3. Timber pavilion frame and posts going up on a new curved slab03 Build
  4. Finished pavilion with stone fireplace, TV, cedar walls and curved sectional04 Finished

Explore products for your outdoor space.

Browse the options. Get help choosing what fits.

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Built-in stainless gas grill and griddle in a stone island

Grills & Cooking

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Stainless refrigerator, access doors and grill set into a stone kitchen run

Kitchen Components

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Showroom displays of outdoor dining and lounge furniture

Furniture & Finishing

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Category names are provisional until the catalog is confirmed. Idea: align them with the brand line Grilling · Living · Seating.

Plan it with us.

Higher-ticket items are purchased through our showroom, not online. They depend on layout, utilities and installation, so we help you choose and price them in person.

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Shop selected products.

Online checkout will be offered for approved items only.

Which products qualify is still being decided. Online checkout is not active in this draft.

Our story

One team. One process. No handoffs.

Dustin Hillman was born and raised in Fort Worth. He started out mowing yards and grew into managing large-scale, high-end masonry projects. Today he and Chelsy Hillman lead The Collective Outdoors, bringing design, construction and the showroom together under one roof.

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Showroom vignette with lounge seating, fire table, wall TV and turf wall

Fort Worth showroom

See it, touch it, plan it in person.

Working outdoor kitchen displays, real materials and a team that helps you plan the whole space. Higher-ticket items are chosen and purchased here.

621 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Plan a Visit Call 817-284-0038

Where we build

Backyards across Fort Worth and North Texas.

  • Fort Worth
  • Aledo
  • Arlington
  • Burleson
  • Weatherford
  • Benbrook
  • Mansfield
  • North Richland Hills
  • Keller
  • Azle
  • Granbury
  • Cleburne
  • Haslet
  • Colleyville
  • Crowley
  • Kennedale
  • Willow Park
  • Hudson Oaks
  • Eagle Mountain Lake
  • Northlake
  • Roanoke

Communities taken from TCO's project archive folder names (270+ project folders). Confirm the service area Dustin wants to advertise.

Built for trade partners, too.

Products and project support for contractors and pool companies.

Trade Partners

Contractors & builders

A showroom your clients can walk through.

Product selection support, plus outdoor kitchen, structure and patio scopes built by our in-house crew.

For contractors

Pool companies

Finish the backyard around the pool.

Outdoor kitchens, shade structures, pool decks and fire features planned to work with your pool layout.

For pool companies

Questions we hear most

Do you handle both design and construction?

Yes. We offer an end-to-end service that includes concept design, material selection, permitting, and full construction through our in-house build team.

Can I buy an outdoor kitchen or built-in grill online?

Higher-ticket items are purchased through our showroom, not online, because layout, utilities and installation have to be planned first. Some selected products may be available online later; that list is still being decided.

Can I purchase furniture or appliances without doing a full build?

Yes. Our showroom is open to homeowners, designers, and builders who are looking to purchase outdoor furnishings, grills, and accessories.

Do I need to have a design in mind before I start?

Not at all. Our consultation process helps shape the vision based on how you want to live outdoors. We build the plan together.

Can you work with my existing builder or architect?

Absolutely. We often collaborate with outside firms to supply materials, furniture, or integrate our specialties into a larger project.

Start with a conversation

Tell us how you want to cook and gather outside.

We'll talk through your space and the right next step: a site visit or a showroom appointment. This is a consultation, not an online estimate.

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