
Phoenix backyard remodeling and outdoor living, built by one accountable team.
Stop juggling separate contractors. One ROC-licensed Arizona team designs, prices, and builds your entire outdoor space — from pool to patio to pergola — across Phoenix, Scottsdale, and the Valley.
About 60 seconds to start · about 2 minutes to complete. No street address required up front — a real AE team member reviews your request and comes back with a realistic next step based on scope, city, budget, and timing.
No fake instant quote. No pressure. Just a clearer first step.
Through October 31, 2026
AE Fall Project Enhancements
Three dated enhancements on new agreements: up to 25 bonus linear feet of permanent trim lighting, an integrated lighting package on qualifying outdoor kitchen, pergola, and ramada builds, and a standard Belgard square fire pit kit package included on qualifying landscape installations. Full eligibility and exclusions are published.
Pick a starting point. We'll design the rest together.
Pool & Spa
Custom pools, spas, baja shelves, and water features engineered for Arizona conditions.
Pavers & Hardscape
Paver patios, walkways, driveways, and outdoor masonry — 2–3" ABC base, 1" sand bed, polymeric joint sand every time.
Artificial Turf
Pet, play, and putting-green turf with project-specific base, drainage, and infill options — designed for Arizona conditions, with honest guidance about heat, cleaning, and maintenance.
Fire Features
Gas-piped fire pits, fire tables, fireplaces, and fire-and-water bowls — engineered focal points for year-round nights outside.
Outdoor Kitchens
Built-in cooking, BBQ islands, bars, and pizza-oven zones — one plan with gas, water, power, and shade.
Pergolas & Shade
Pergolas, ramadas, louvered shade, and tile-roof patio covers built for Arizona sun angles.
Permanent Lighting
Landscape, architectural, pool-area, and permanent roofline lighting by AE LEDs.
Glass & Pool Safety
Frameless glass pool fencing, glass railings, mesh and iron fencing by Sonoran Glass.
Answers to the questions we hear most often.
Straight answers sourced from AE’s build guides. Jump to a category or click through for the full breakdown, pricing, and timelines.
How much does it cost to build a pool in Phoenix?
A real, permit-pulled pool in the Phoenix metro starts around $65,000. Most families invest $85,000–$120,000 for a complete pool with decking, equipment, and basic landscape restore. Resort-scale builds with spas, water features, and large travertine decks run $150,000–$300,000+. Every AE pool contract uses a 15/25/25/25/10 milestone draw schedule.
Read the full guideHow much does it cost to install artificial turf in Arizona?
Typical AE turf planning ranges $11–$18 per square foot installed. Base material, depth, compaction, drainage, and infill are selected for the site conditions and documented in the written proposal.
Read the full guideHow long does it take to build a pool in Arizona?
From signed contract to first swim, most Phoenix-area pools take 12–18 weeks. Design and permitting usually account for 3–6 weeks, and construction takes 8–14 weeks through dig, steel, plumbing, gunite, deck, equipment, and interior finish.
Read the full guideHow long does artificial turf last in Arizona heat?
Product lifespan varies based on product selection, exposure, traffic, pets, drainage, maintenance, and manufacturer documentation. AE selects turf, base, and infill for the site conditions and documents them in the written proposal.
Read the full guideCan you install artificial turf around a pool in Arizona?
Yes — artificial turf around an Arizona pool works when the right yarn, infill, and drainage are chosen. AE plans turf placement around splash-out, chlorine exposure, and glare risk so it stays usable and doesn't void the manufacturer warranty.
Read the full guideWhat are the pool fence code requirements in Arizona?
Arizona's statewide pool-barrier statute, ARS §36-1681, applies within its own scope and exceptions and addresses enclosure height, climbability, openings and self-closing, self-latching gates. Cities, counties, HOAs and insurers can add requirements, so the property owner confirms what applies with the municipality/AHJ before design is finalized — read the statute at https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01681.htm. AE installs to the approved written scope and does not guarantee approval, and no barrier replaces active adult supervision — always watch children around water.
Read the full guideHighest-performing guides
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Which shade structure fits your yard, budget, and maintenance goals.
- ToolPool Ownership Cost Calculator
Estimate monthly ownership cost for a Phoenix pool — water, energy, chemicals, and upgrade payback.
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