Before photo Since this is a full makeover both sides of the home will be revamped this side will become our equipment area.

Before the other side is a bit tight, the plan is to remove that wall and constructing a new wall under the fence line expanding the usable space.

Before an overgrown backyard with a shade structure and fountain

Concept remove everything from both sides of the property and wipe the backyard clean. The design is for a full makeover to include a tropical personal resort playground with sunken kitchen, swim up bar, slide and waterfalls, upgraded decking and new fences and finally plantings

Before overgrown, shaded with small confined spaces.

Concept overview of the plan

Concept taking advantage of every square inch to create a perfect family retreat

Our plan large tropical pool and spa, slide and cave with waterfall, sunning ledge and swim-up bar with a sunken kitchen. New retaining walls to expand the space and provide additional storage

Material selections travertine coping in a 5cm bullnose profile, travertine mosaic tile, and hand cut ledger stone pieces for the raised spa, bond beam and accent walls. Travertine pavers finish it off for the decking

Our material selections are added to the plan

Construction begins with removing everything.

All hardscape, walls and vegetation will be removed

In a short time you can start to see the space we have to work with

Cleaning all the debris takes time

getting our elevations

grading for our elevations

With everything removed the area is graded and we begin to layout the pool. The demo and pool excavation will take us 3-4 weeks.

The pool takes shape

Rebar installed this is typically a 2-day job for a project like this

work on the kitchen starts

Since space is limited this project is short stub what this means is the plumbing is kept just past the exterior of the pools walls and pressurized at that point. This phase is 3-5 days with this type of scenario. The pluming is completed after the shotcrete is installed and the pool can be backfilled freeing up more space so finish the install.

Construction site with a large hole and reinforced steel framework for a pool, surrounded by dirt and rocks. A concrete pillar with tools on top is visible in the foreground.

Inspections passed its onto shotcrete. This is a one day process

The crew hard at work making sure everything is secure and ready

The first of many cement trucks

The cove of the floor is shot first then the material is brought up the walls

The workers are masters at their professions and each has an area of expertise.

As the work progresses the pool takes shape

Shooting what will become the cave with waterfall. Working with a certified licensed crew the nozzle-man delivers well placed materials that will not fail.

Shooting materials on the exterior of the spa is a juggling act of precision

This build is nearing completion

Workers constructing an in-ground swimming pool with concrete in a backyard.

The plumbing is installed to the equipment area

With the pool shell curing work begins on replacing the fencing

Materials have arrived

Work on the cave and other features begin

Our new retaining walls are beginning

The slide is taking form

The bar stools are carved into a Tiki motif

Finish materials and waterproofing membranes are installed

The Tiki motif is carried into our safety rails at the slide

The barstools and swim up bar came out amazing. The artists were able to make the bar front pool side look like bamboo and the bar rail and top as well. True artistry