How long does it take to build an outdoor living space?

Most projects take 4–8 weeks from breaking ground to final cleanup. That includes time for design, permits, materials, and construction. Larger or more complex projects (like custom outdoor kitchens or fireplace areas) can take a bit longer. We always give you a timeline up front and we stick to it.

Can I use my outdoor living space year-round in Coppell?

Yes! With the right setup, absolutely. We design outdoor rooms with features like covered areas, ceiling fans, fire pits, and even patio heaters. Our climate here in Coppell gives us more sunny days than most, so we make sure you can enjoy them all in comfort.

Do I need a permit for an outdoor space in Coppell?

Usually, yes. The City of Coppell requires permits for certain outdoor additions like decks, pergolas, or plumbing installations for outdoor kitchens. But don’t worry, we take care of all that. We know the local rules and have experience working with city officials to get everything approved quickly.

Can I customize the design to match my house?

Of course! Every element from stone finishes to furniture layout to string lighting can be tailored to match your home’s style and your personal taste. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all outdoor spaces. You get a custom design that fits your home, your lifestyle, and your dreams.

Outdoor Living Spaces in The Colony, TX

Great outdoor living spaces in The Colony, TX begin with how you want the yard to feel, then get engineered to last.

Backyards That Match The Colony's Outdoor Culture

Between Lewisville Lake, the trails, and the pull of Grandscape on a weekend, this is a community that spends its time outdoors. It makes sense to want a backyard that holds up its end of that lifestyle instead of sitting empty most of the year.

A covered patio for shade, a kitchen for cookouts, a pergola over the dining table, a firepit for cool evenings, put a few of these together and the yard becomes the place everyone drifts toward.

We are MCM Outdoor Living, part of McKinley Construction Management, and we have completed more than 500 backyards across DFW since 2017. Every trade the project needs, hardscaping, carpentry, kitchens, and landscape, comes from our own crews, so the finished space looks like one design carried all the way through.

The Colony’s mix of established and newer neighborhoods gives us a range of lots to work with, and we build for the local reality: clay soil that moves, brutal July sun, and the odd hard freeze that finish materials have to survive.

Why The Colony Homeowners Build With MCM

A Look at Our Outdoor Builds

Recent covered patios, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and full backyard transformations completed for families in and around The Colony.

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How Homeowners Feel Once It's Done

What we hear most often is that the yard went from a place people walked past to the spot where everyone ends up, especially on weekends and warm evenings.

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The entire process was quite smooth. From drawing design, permit application, structure construction and electrical wiring, every step was on track.

The contractors they used are all experienced and professional ones. Project manager monitored every detail of my pavilion construction.

No hidden fees or any surcharges, all the materials they used were the best within that price range.

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Talking Through the Budget

Because an outdoor living space can be a single covered patio or a whole backyard with a kitchen, lighting, and a water feature, the cost follows the scope. Full projects with us usually run $30,000 to $100,000 and up.

To picture where the money goes, it helps to know the pieces. A paver patio around ten by twenty feet typically runs $6,800 to $7,200, and adding a cover to it lands near $15,000.

A cedar pergola of about twenty-four by eleven feet runs around $22,000. Outdoor kitchens start in the $13,000 to $15,000 range, firepits begin around $4,500, and a lighting package usually comes in near $3,500.

We price around the elements you truly want and give you a real, itemized number before you decide anything.

The Way We Work

Start with the use

We design around how you picture spending time in the yard, then fit it to your lot and budget.

Nail the details

Materials, shade, layout, and flow are settled up front, so the build has no surprises.

Run one schedule

Hardscape, structures, kitchen, and planting are sequenced by our own crews.

Finish and stay close

You get a complete space and lifetime client support afterward.

What Sets Us Apart

No juggling contractors

We manage every trade, so the patio, pergola, and plantings are designed to belong together from the start.

Ground-ready materials

As certified Belgard and Techo-Pro installers, we build patios and walls made to handle North Texas soil movement.

A schedule you can hold us to

The three-month completion guarantee, backed by $5,000, covers outdoor living builds the same way it covers our pools.

Room in the budget

Prequalify with no credit impact and finance up to $300,000 if spreading the cost helps.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an outdoor living space include?

Whatever fits your yard and your routine. Some clients want a covered patio and firepit; others want a full setup with a kitchen, pergola, lighting, and landscaping. We build to the mix you choose.

Will I need permits in The Colony?

Structures and any gas, electrical, or plumbing work generally require permits through the City of The Colony Building Inspections and Permits department. We take care of permitting and inspections.

Can you build around a pool or patio I already have?

Yes, and we do it often. We tie new elements into your existing pool or slab so the whole yard reads as one plan rather than a series of add-ons.

How do you keep the space usable in summer?

Shade drives comfort in a Texas backyard, so we design covered structures and orientation around the afternoon sun from the beginning of the plan.

What is the timeline for a full build?

Most outdoor living projects are completed within three months, a timeline we back with our written guarantee.

Can the project be phased?

It can. Many homeowners start with a patio and add a kitchen or pergola later, and we design the first phase so the next one connects cleanly.

See the Whole Plan Before You See a Shovel

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The backyards people love most were planned that way, and the plan starts with a conversation about how you want to use the space. See what goes into our outdoor living spaces and the types of covered patios we build for shade, then let us design the rest. Call us at (469) 583-6213 or contact us here.

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The Colony earned its City by the Lake nickname honestly, sitting along the eastern shore of Lewisville Lake in Denton County with miles of shoreline, parks, and trails woven through it. Since families first moved in during the mid-1970s, it has grown into a community of more than forty-five thousand with a genuinely outdoor, entertainment-minded streak, anchored these days by the sprawling Grandscape destination. That culture makes a well-built backyard feel right at home here. Local attractions are easy to browse in this guide to things to do in The Colony, and building requirements are published by the City of The Colony.