About Us

The Outdoor Store is your premier outdoor living and leisure store located in Greene County, New York. We offer a variety of unique products and services that will enhance your outdoor living experience. From elegant cooking products to a relaxing evening in your spa. Grills and smokers, hot tubs, patio furniture, fire features, landscape lighting and much more are now available at our local store. Unlike traditional retailers, we are capable of delivering and installing the products we sell, or even help you with the design of your outdoor spaces.

Our friendly professional staff are always at your disposal to assist you in your decision-making process or to provide you will useful information regarding our wide-range of products.

Shane Pilato is the landscape designer, sales person and coordinator for the company. Shane graduated with high honors from Cobleskill University in 1997 where he studied landscape design & horticulture and was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Shane was also the youngest Master Gardener in Greene County when he completed training in 1990 through Cornell Cooperative Extension. As a teenager, Shane started mowing lawns and doing odd chores around the yard for various clients. Driven by a passion for plants and his love of outdoor spaces, he stuck to it. Early on, Shane decided that he wanted to be a landscape designer and own a professional landscape company. Shane’s old fashioned work ethic and stubborn “stick to it” outlook has won him many friendships, long term clients and much professional respect. Growing up in a family of tradesmen and carpenters had also earned Shane an additional edge in his field. With a love for every type of design, from historically accurate period gardens to ultra contemporary houses and Japanese gardens, diversification is the key for Shane. “The world is a big place and filled with many types of people. My goal as an effective designer is to learn to understand who my clients are and what they love.” Shane and his wife Mitzie along with their three children live historic Greene County.

William ‘Bill’ VanVechten has been with the company since inception and continues to be a driving force for the success of the company. Bill works hand in hand with our staff and the client to ensure that the project(s) are being installed to the clients liking. Through rain, snow and exhausting heat, Bill’s commitment to getting a project right the first time & on schedule is unwavering. Bill’s accrued experiences have earned him many talents along the way. His expertise in installing hardscape items like stone walls, patios, plant materials, lighting and all the elements in the landscape flow seamlessly together under his direction.

Michael Britton is the information technology guru for the company. Michael graduated from New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome in 2008 where he studied business administration & information technology. Throughout his undergraduate years, Michael has worked with companies/organizations such as Tucows Inc, Cyberwalker Media, Little Geeks Foundation, and various additional freelance endeavors. Presently, he is working towards his master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing. You can learn about Michael at mikebritton.net.

Kevin Rundell is the barbecue expert for The Outdoor Store. Kevin has numerous years of professional barbecue competitions and his insight provides our customers with the knowledge required to assist in the purchasing process. Kevin offers private catering services for parties, events, conventions, and et cetera throughout the year for those who are interested.