Design the pool first. Then make builders compete to build it.
A complete outdoor pool design — concept, 3D layout, materials and equipment spec, and permit-ready documentation guidance — independent of any builder’s catalog.
Walking into a pool builder’s office without a design costs five figures
- The builder designs what their crews build fastest — you live with what fits their schedule.
- Bids you can’t compare because each one specs different shells, equipment and decking.
- The upgrades that matter (automation, heating, lighting) appear as change orders after the contract is signed.
What your design package includes
Site & layout plan
Your yard, setbacks, utilities and grade — with the pool placed where it actually works.
Concept + 3D layout
Shape, depth profile, tanning ledge, spa, water features — designed around how you’ll use it.
Materials specification
Shell (gunite/fiberglass/vinyl), finish, coping, tile and decking specified with cost ranges.
Equipment & automation spec
Pump, filter, heater, sanitation and smart automation — sized and named, not “builder’s choice.”
Budget model
Line-item cost ranges for the DFW market so sticker shock happens on paper, not mid-build.
Permit-ready documentation
Drawings and specs organized for HOA review and municipal permitting.
How it works
Discover
Site visit + how-you’ll-use-it session.
Design
Concept, 3D layout and full spec, revised with you.
Document
Builder-ready package: drawings, materials, equipment.
Bid
Take it to builders yourself — or add Pool Installation Coordination and we run the bids.
Who this is for
- DFW homeowners planning a pool in the next 12 months
- Anyone who’s received one builder bid and can’t tell if it’s fair
- Backyard renovators who want pool, patio and landscape designed as one space
Questions, answered
Do you build the pool?
No — pools are built by licensed pool contractors. The design package makes every builder bid against the same documented spec. Add our Installation Coordination service and we manage the bids and build for you.
Why not use the builder’s free design?
A free design is a sales document — it optimizes for the sale. An independent design optimizes for your yard, budget and maintenance costs, and makes bids comparable.
What does a typical DFW pool cost?
Most projects we design land between $60k and $150k+ all-in. The budget model shows where yours sits before any builder is in the room.
Outdoor Pool Design Package
A builder-ready design that makes every bid comparable — and every dollar intentional.
$1,997
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Serving Dallas–Fort Worth. Independent design service; construction by licensed pool contractors.