Featured Work
Outdoor spaces we've built across Arizona's best neighborhoods.
Real photography from our project library — pools, patios, driveways, front yards, full backyards, and commercial sites — organized by the communities we actively build in. Every published case study represents verified AE-led work. Each case study identifies the services AE performed or coordinated based on available project records.
Some project names and locations are generalized to respect client privacy. Every project shown represents real AE Outdoor Living work.
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Actual AE Project New River, AZ
New River Resort BackyardA full resort transformation in New River, AZ — pool with in-water basketball, raised infinity-edge spa with fire trough and rain-curtain feature wall, stacked-stone ramada with outdoor TV and fireplace, color-changing pool and landscape lighting, and shade sails framed by metal palm sculptures.
Custom Pool & Raised SpaInfinity-Edge Spa with Fire TroughRain Curtain Water Wall+6 more
Approx. 20–26 weeks
Actual AE Project Blackstone at Vistancia · Peoria, AZ
Blackstone at Vistancia Backyard ResortA complete backyard resort behind a Blackstone golf-course estate — geometric pool, raised spa, full travertine deck, frameless glass, fire bowls, and a layered nighttime lighting plan.
Custom PoolRaised SpaTravertine Pavers+4 more
Budget $185,000 – $215,000Approx. 14–18 weeks from permit to final walkthrough
Actual AE Project Trilogy at Vistancia · Peoria, AZ
Trilogy at Vistancia Outdoor Living UpgradeA low-maintenance outdoor living upgrade on a single-level Trilogy lot — stone-clad BBQ island, expanded paver patio, freestanding shade pergola, and integrated landscape lighting.
Outdoor KitchenBBQ IslandPaver Patio+2 more
Approx. 6–8 weeks
Actual AE Project Verrado · Buckeye, AZ
Verrado Backyard TransformationA courtyard plunge pool, paver decking, turf play zone, and warm low-glare lighting on a Verrado lot built for everyday family use.
Plunge PoolPaversArtificial Turf+1 more
Approx. 10–14 weeks
Actual AE Project Estrella · Goodyear, AZ
Estrella Outdoor Living RemodelA full Estrella backyard remodel built for the way the family actually lives outside — pool, spa, waterfalls, shade pergola, fireplace, gazebo, turf-and-paver checkerboard, and a dedicated yard zone for entertaining.
Geometric PoolRaised Spa & WaterfallsTravertine Decking+5 more
Approx. 16–22 weeks
Actual AE Project Silverleaf at DC Ranch · Scottsdale, AZ
Silverleaf at DC Ranch — pool, spa, frameless glass, and stone deckA quiet, view-preserving pool and spa in Silverleaf with natural stone decking, frameless glass perimeter, and architectural-grade landscape lighting.
Custom PoolSpaNatural Stone Decking+2 more
Approx. 14–18 weeks
Actual AE Project Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley Resort-Style BackyardA full resort backyard on a Paradise Valley acre lot — pool, raised spa, outdoor kitchen, cedar shade pergola, fire bowls, and integrated lighting. One AE team from demo to final walkthrough.
Custom PoolRaised SpaOutdoor Kitchen+4 more
Budget $425,000 – $485,000Approx. 22–26 weeks
Actual AE Project Troon North · Scottsdale, AZ
Troon North Desert Outdoor Living ProjectFreestanding pergola sized to a Troon North view corridor — paver patio, low-glare lighting, and boulder integration that lets the desert lead.
PergolaPaver PatioLandscape Lighting+1 more
Budget $58,000 – $72,000Approx. 6–8 weeks
Actual AE Project Desert Mountain · Scottsdale, AZ
Desert Mountain Luxury Backyard TransformationA ground-up backyard on a Desert Mountain golf lot — pool, spa, kitchen, pergola, and putting turf, sequenced to read into the Continental Mountain view corridor.
Custom PoolSpaOutdoor Kitchen+3 more
Approx. 18–22 weeks
Actual AE Project Peoria
Hayes Residence — Peoria Side-Yard CourtyardA narrow Peoria side yard turned into a full outdoor room — French-pattern travertine patio, stacked-stone spillway water feature between twin planter columns, an artificial turf runway framed by travertine borders, a covered patio finished with a flake-coat concrete floor, and warm low-voltage path lighting on the block-wall trellises.
French-Pattern Travertine Paver PatioStacked-Stone Spillway Water FeatureTwin Planter Columns with Travertine Caps+5 more
Approx. 4–6 weeks
Actual AE Project Scottsdale
Tyler Residence — Scottsdale Frameless Glass Pool FenceA frameless glass pool fence around a freeform travertine pool deck in Scottsdale — surface-mount stainless spigots into the travertine, engineered panel layout that keeps every sightline to the pool, ramada, and shade trees open.
Frameless Glass Pool FenceStainless Steel Surface-Mount SpigotsSelf-Closing Frameless Glass Gate+1 more
1–2 days on site
Actual AE Project Downtown Scottsdale
Caesars Republic Scottsdale — Rooftop Pool Glass FenceA commercial frameless glass pool barrier on the resort deck at Caesars Republic Scottsdale — engineered for hospitality traffic, code-compliant self-closing gate, and a matching glass vestibule return, all installed on the finished porcelain deck without disturbing daily operations.
Commercial Frameless Glass Pool FenceStainless Steel Surface-Mount SpigotsSelf-Closing Frameless Glass Gate+1 more
Phased install around active hotel operations
Actual AE Project Phoenix Metro
Phoenix Outdoor Kitchen — Job WalkA right-sized Phoenix backyard tuned for real entertaining — built-in BBQ with a dedicated griddle for breakfasts, a high-end outdoor refrigerator with a true freezer, and a movable bar top with sink coming in next. Filmed on site during the active build.
Built-in BBQ IslandGriddle Cook StationHigh-End Outdoor Refrigerator w/ Freezer+4 more
Active build
Explore the services behind these projects
Every project on this page is built from the same accountable AE service lines
Most of our Arizona backyards combine several scopes — a custom pool wrapped in paver and travertine hardscape, an outdoor kitchen or pergola, drought-smart landscape design and artificial turf, finished with landscape lighting and misting systems for shoulder-season comfort. Use the service pages below to see materials, build specs, and pricing ranges behind the work in these case studies.
- Custom Pools & SpasDesign–build pool construction
- Pavers & TravertinePatios, driveways, pool decks
- Outdoor Kitchens & BBQsBuilt-in cook stations
- Pergolas & ShadeSteel, wood, and louvered
- Landscape DesignPlants, trees, hardscape flow
- Artificial TurfPet-, family-, and putt-ready
- Landscape LightingLow-voltage LED design
- Misting SystemsHigh-pressure patio cooling
- All Service LinesFull outdoor living menu
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