Project Concepts & Ranges

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.

  • Custom pool
  • Raised spa
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Cedar pergola
  • Fire bowls
Investment
$425,000 – $485,000
Schedule
Approx. 22–26 weeks
View project on aeoutdoorliving.com
Actual AE project
Blackstone at Vistancia · Peoria, AZ

Blackstone at Vistancia Backyard Resort

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
View project on aeoutdoorliving.com
Actual AE project
Silverleaf at DC Ranch · Scottsdale, AZ

Silverleaf at DC Ranch Pool, Spa & Frameless Glass

A quiet, view-preserving pool and spa in Silverleaf with natural stone decking, frameless glass perimeter, and architectural-grade landscape lighting.

  • Custom pool
  • Spa
  • Natural stone decking
  • Frameless glass
Schedule
Approx. 14–18 weeks
View project on aeoutdoorliving.com
Actual AE project
Desert Mountain · Scottsdale, AZ

Desert Mountain Luxury Backyard Transformation

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.

  • Custom pool
  • Spa
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Pergola
  • Putting turf
Schedule
Approx. 18–22 weeks
View project on aeoutdoorliving.com
Actual AE project
Estrella · Goodyear, AZ

Estrella Outdoor Living Remodel

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.

  • Geometric pool
  • Raised spa & waterfalls
  • Travertine decking
  • Pergola
  • Fireplace
Schedule
Approx. 16–22 weeks
View project on aeoutdoorliving.com
Actual AE project
Troon North · Scottsdale, AZ

Troon North Desert Outdoor Living Project

Freestanding pergola sized to a Troon North view corridor — paver patio, low-glare lighting, and boulder integration that lets the desert lead.

  • Pergola
  • Paver patio
  • Landscape lighting
Investment
$58,000 – $72,000
Schedule
Approx. 6–8 weeks
View project on aeoutdoorliving.com
Actual AE project
Peoria, AZ

Hayes Residence — Peoria Side-Yard Courtyard

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.

  • Travertine patio
  • Spillway water feature
  • Artificial turf
  • Path lighting
Schedule
Approx. 4–6 weeks
View project on aeoutdoorliving.com
Actual AE project
Scottsdale, AZ

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.

  • Frameless glass pool fence
  • Stainless spigots
  • Self-closing glass gate
Schedule
1–2 days on site
View project on aeoutdoorliving.com

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 →

Silverleaf Resort Pool & Travertine Patio — New Pool + Hardscape in Scottsdale, AZ
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
DC Ranch Pool Remodel + New Spa — Pool Remodel in Scottsdale, AZ
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
Paradise Valley Estate Backyard — Full Backyard in Paradise Valley, AZ
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
Gilbert Family Pool & Turf — Pool + Turf + Pavers in Gilbert, AZ
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
Queen Creek Modern Backyard — New Pool + Pergola in Queen Creek, AZ
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
Mesa Hardscape Transformation — Hardscape + Landscape in Mesa, AZ
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
Backyard Pickleball Courts — Pickleball Court in Phoenix Valley, AZ
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
Basketball Half Courts — Basketball / Half Court in Phoenix Valley, AZ
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
Multi-Sport Courts — Multi-Sport Court in Phoenix Valley, AZ
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
Backyard Putting Greens — Putting Green in Phoenix Valley, AZ
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
Splash Pads & Water Play Areas — Splash Pad / Water Play in Phoenix Valley, AZ
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
Game Lawns & Backyard Recreation — Game Lawn / Recreation in Phoenix Valley, AZ
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

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