How we work

A proven process to transformation

With award-winning design and a hands-on approach, every home resort by Backyard by Design is custom designed with you in mind.

1. Dream

Bring your wildest backyard dreams to life with the team as we work together to plan your new space.

2. Design

Your home is evaluated as the design and planning process begins. Customize every aspect of your space to ensure it is exactly how you envision it.

3. Create

Our expert craftsman get to work. Be part of the process from inception to the final touches with furniture and accents.

How we take your backyard to the next level

Experienced teams

Years of experience helps you avoid costly mistakes as our highly qualified experts handles any situation with ease.

Craftsmanship

Design is more than looks. Your backyard needs to work correctly with minimum maintenance. We get it right.

Customer focus

We walk through every aspect of the design with you so you fully understand the value and options available.

Award-winning design

Custom drafted to fit the needs and dreams of your family, landscape, and lifestyle.

Certified quality

Certified to use a number of quality lighting, paving, and pool products, ensuring our expertise in installation.

Repeat customers

Our customers consider us their backyard partners for life, coming to us every year with backyard addition ideas.

Step 1 - initial consultation

Starting to dream

During the no-charge initial consultation, we get acquainted with you, your home, and what type of design you are looking for.

See the site
Discuss the resort and scope you have in mind
Talk about ideas and how we see the home resort moving forward
Take photos and measurements in the case you agree to move forward and have us start with architectural drawings
Additional estate documents may be needed from homeowner throughout the design / construction process

Before

After

Step 2 - Design

Bringing your dreams to life

We take your dreams and design an extraordinary landscape specifically fitted to your tastes, home, life, and landscape.

A sketch of a backyard by Backyard by Design

The sketch of a pool and slide built in real life

Designs without a pool:

Architectural design fees are $875.00.
Initial conceptual drawings are created in a CAD 2D format.
1-2 revisions are included.
If additional architectural and engineering plans are needed for construction, additional fees may be required.
Upon approval of the conceptual drawings, a detailed, itemized spreadsheet of costs will be prepared and emailed for review prior to the project agreements and additional construction drawing preparation.

Designs with a pool:

Architectural design fees are $1,775.00.
Initial conceptual drawings are created in a CAD 3D format.
We schedule a meeting at our showroom to view the 3D models and the full color rendering of your new backyard oasis.
1-2 revisions are included.
If additional architectural and engineering plans are needed for construction, additional fees may be required.
Once conceptual drawings are approved, a detailed spreadsheet of costs will be provided for review prior to the project agreements and additional construction drawing preparation.

Step 3 - Create & build

Lasting, quality craftsmanship

Sometimes special “below the surface” structural design is needed for site challenges such as hillside construction or soil conditions.

Our years of experience will help you avoid costly mistakes as your backyard build progresses.

Awards & Recognition

Certifications & Partnerships

Step 4 - Live

Living in luxury everyday

At the end of the build process, your custom outdoor funiture is delivered and set up, final walkthroughs are made, and it’s time to enjoying living in your custom designed backyard oasis!