PREVIOUSLY DECKSCAPES OF VIRGINIA | LEARN MORE
PREVIOUSLY DECKSCAPES OF VIRGINIA | LEARN MORE
Owner of xScape | Northern Virginia Landscape Design & Construction
The chairs have a place in the plan before the deck exists. So does the table where everyone will gather, the fire pit they will linger around, and the pool that might become the center of a summer afternoon.
At xScape, that way of thinking has a name: Set the Furniture. It begins with the life a family wants to make room for, then works backward to the design and construction.
Meet Josh Desilets, the owner behind xScape, formerly Deckscapes of Virginia.
Role: Owner of xScape, formerly Deckscapes of Virginia
Company History: More than two decades in business
Serving: Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, and Fauquier counties
Specialty: Connected deck, porch, and patio projects; complete pool-centered backyards
Josh Desilets owns xScape, the Northern Virginia company formerly known as Deckscapes of Virginia. Deck building is part of the business’s history; today, its work also brings porches, patios, hardscapes, and custom gunite pools into complete backyard projects.
Josh helps tell those stories, too. He creates video content himself, and xScape’s project footage includes him speaking on-site. In a September 2026 meeting, he said he wanted to plan his videos alongside the company’s photography so each project spotlight contributes to a story, rather than appearing as an unrelated post.
His involvement extends beyond approving the finished photograph to helping explain what the company creates.
He is equally direct about how proposals should be discussed. “We frown heavily on emailing people proposals just blindly,” Josh explained. He prefers an in-person presentation, whether at the showroom or another meeting, with web presentations available when appropriate.
A family considering a porch, deck, and patio should understand how those spaces relate, rather than choose each in isolation.
Pool projects include substantial hardscapes and can also include decks, porches, pool houses, and landscaping, planned as part of the same backyard. The pool is one way the family will spend time there.
That ambition is backed by a strong preparation process. Josh’s company uses in-house designers and estimators, dedicated pre-construction staff, and one primary project manager accountable for each build.
Weekly progress summaries keep homeowners informed; the post-project meeting includes records, warranty information, service contacts, and a conversation about their experience.
The relationship does not end when the furniture is finally in place. xScape’s stated aim is to support clients for the long term. The service contacts and registered warranties in that final handoff give homeowners somewhere to turn.
Deckscapes was a name that grew with the business. As the work expanded, the company needed an identity that could describe more than the deck itself.
The escape was already in the name’s sound. xScape brought it forward. The “X” stands for a variable to solve: the physical pieces of a project and the particular experience a homeowner wants. For one household, that may be a porch for quiet mornings. For another, it may be a pool, patio, and gathering space for family and friends. The name leaves room for both. Bring It All Together gives that idea a practical meaning.
Design, construction, and specialists work toward the same end result. The homeowner has a team coordinating the project’s pieces, rather than a collection of unrelated scopes.
Set the Furniture
Plan where people will sit, eat, and gather. Let those everyday uses shape the backyard before construction begins.
End in Mind
Build toward the moments that follow: morning coffee, dinner with friends, and a backyard that feels like your own.
Challenge the Work
Keep questioning the methods and details. Use quality checks and client feedback to improve the work, rather than settle into habit.
xScape holds Virginia Class A contractor license 2705091460, with CBC and RBC classifications, and is a member of the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA).
An on-site consultation provides the design and estimating team with homeowner priorities and property information.
Proposals are presented for discussion; revisions return to that team before the project moves into pre-construction.
During construction, weekly summaries explain completed work and what comes next. The post-project handoff includes plans, registered warranty information, and service contacts.
Every backyard tells a story of clear direction, honest materials, and precise planning. Take a look inside completed projects:
Explore the company’s rebrand story, covered-porch planning, and the design choices behind a backyard gathering space.
What’s in a Name?
Read the story behind the move from Deckscapes to xScape and what the new name means.
Read the Brand Story
The Outdoor Living Room That Happens to Have a Sky
A look at seating, shade, fire features, and entertainment as parts of a backyard gathering space.
Read the Outdoor Room Article
Why Winter Is the Ideal Time to Plan a Covered Porch
Explore covered-porch planning, including heating, lighting, fans, and screening options.
Read the Covered Porch Article
Serving: Northern Virginia, including Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, and Fauquier counties
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