Outdoor living concepts, budget ranges, and AE project inspiration.
Start with real AE work: the Built by AE section lists verified projects with their actual scope, investment, and schedule. Below that, concept cards show common project scopes, feature combinations, and investment factors across the Phoenix Valley.
Cards in the concept grid are labeled Example Concept; cards in the Built by AE section are labeled Actual AE Project.
Built by AE
Real AE Outdoor Living projects across the Valley.
Verified case studies from AE’s published project library — actual scope, investment, and schedule. Some project names and locations are generalized to respect client privacy. Photos and the full record live on the main AE Outdoor Living site.
Actual AE project
Paradise Valley, AZ
Paradise Valley Resort-Style Backyard
A 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.
A 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 pool
Raised spa
Travertine pavers
Frameless glass
Lighting plan
Investment
$185,000 – $215,000
Schedule
Approx. 14–18 weeks from permit to final walkthrough
A 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.
A full Estrella backyard remodel built for the way the family actually lives outside — pool, spa, waterfalls, shade pergola, fireplace, gazebo, and a turf-and-paver checkerboard.
A narrow Peoria side yard turned into a full outdoor room — French-pattern travertine patio, stacked-stone spillway water feature, a turf runway framed by travertine borders, and warm low-voltage path lighting.
Tyler Residence — Scottsdale Frameless Glass Pool Fence
A frameless glass pool fence around a freeform travertine pool deck, with stainless spigots anchored into the structural concrete per the approved detail and a panel layout that keeps every sightline open.
Every project shown represents real AE Outdoor Living work. Each case study identifies the services AE performed or coordinated based on available project records. See the full project library →
Example Concept
New Pool + Hardscape
Scottsdale, AZ
Silverleaf Resort Pool & Travertine Patio
Representative range: $185k – $215k
·48' geometric pool
·Pebble Tec Midnight Blue
·1,800 sq ft travertine deck
·Ramada with cedar ceiling
Example Concept
Pool Remodel
Scottsdale, AZ
DC Ranch Pool Remodel + New Spa
Representative range: $72k – $88k
·Replaster + waterline tile
·Raised spa with spillway
·New travertine coping
·LED color lighting
Example Concept
Full Backyard
Paradise Valley, AZ
Paradise Valley Estate Backyard
Representative range: $240k – $290k
·Infinity-edge pool
·Outdoor kitchen + bar
·Two ramadas
·Sonoran landscape package
Example Concept
Pool + Turf + Pavers
Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert Family Pool & Turf
Representative range: $112k – $138k
·32' play pool with baja shelf
·Travertine deck + paver walkway
·Premium pet-rated turf
·Fire pit + seat wall
Example Concept
New Pool + Pergola
Queen Creek, AZ
Queen Creek Modern Backyard
Representative range: $148k – $172k
·Geometric 40' pool
·Tanning ledge with bubblers
·Steel-frame modern pergola
·Native desert plantings
Example Concept
Hardscape + Landscape
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Hardscape Transformation
Representative range: $58k – $72k
·Flagstone patio
·Outdoor kitchen with built-in BBQ
·Fire feature wall
·Desert lighting design
Example Concept
Pickleball Court
Phoenix Valley, AZ
Backyard Pickleball Courts
Investment factors: size, base preparation, materials, drainage, access, lighting, containment, equipment, utilities, and site conditions.
·Sport surfacing & striping
·Net system
·Fencing / containment
·Lighting, seating, shade
Example Concept
Basketball / Half Court
Phoenix Valley, AZ
Basketball Half Courts
Investment factors: size, base preparation, materials, drainage, access, lighting, containment, equipment, utilities, and site conditions.
·Sport surfacing
·Hoop system
·Painted lines
·Lighting, seating, shade
Example Concept
Multi-Sport Court
Phoenix Valley, AZ
Multi-Sport Courts
Investment factors: size, base preparation, materials, drainage, access, lighting, containment, equipment, utilities, and site conditions.
·Flexible court for pickleball + basketball
·Striping & lines
·Lighting, seating
·Containment where appropriate
Example Concept
Putting Green
Phoenix Valley, AZ
Backyard Putting Greens
Investment factors: size, base preparation, materials, drainage, access, lighting, containment, equipment, utilities, and site conditions.
·Artificial turf
·Multiple cup locations
·Contours & fringe areas
·Paver transitions, lighting
Example Concept
Splash Pad / Water Play
Phoenix Valley, AZ
Splash Pads & Water Play Areas
Investment factors: water system design, drainage, plumbing, electrical, equipment location, sanitation method, surfacing, safety requirements, and site conditions.
·Spray features
·Non-slip hardscape
·Shade, seating, lighting
·Drainage-conscious layout
Example Concept
Game Lawn / Recreation
Phoenix Valley, AZ
Game Lawns & Backyard Recreation
Investment factors: size, base preparation, materials, drainage, access, lighting, containment, equipment, utilities, and site conditions.
·Turf game area
·Cornhole / bocce strips
·Seating, shade, lighting
·Paver borders & desert landscape
Concepts only. Real AE project photos, before/after images, cities, scopes, investment ranges, and timelines will appear here as we publish them.
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