How much does it cost to create an outdoor living space?

The cost of creating an outdoor living space can vary depending on several factors, ranging from $30k to $100k or more. The final cost depends on the scope of the project, the size of the space, the materials used, and the desired features and amenities. We work closely with you to understand your vision and provide a detailed cost estimate based on your specific requirements.

How fast can you finish my outdoor living space?

The timeline for finishing your outdoor living space depends on various factors, including permitting, HOA design approval (if applicable), and the construction phase. Typically, the passive time, which includes obtaining permits and design approvals, can take around 12 weeks. The active construction phase can range from 3 to 6 weeks, depending on the complexity and scale of the project. Our team strives to complete your outdoor living space efficiently without compromising on quality, ensuring that you can enjoy your new space in a timely manner.

Can an outdoor living space be used all year-round?

Yes, an outdoor space can be used all year-round, especially when you incorporate features like infrared heaters. By adding heating elements, you can extend the usability of your outdoor space during cooler months. Infrared heaters provide warmth directly to objects and people, creating a comfortable environment. With proper design considerations, insulation, and the addition of heating elements, you can enjoy your outdoor living space throughout the year.

Do I need a permit for my outdoor living space?

Yes, building an outdoor space in Texas requires a permit from the Building Inspections Division. When you work with us, your trusted outdoor living space contractor, we guide you through the permit application process, so you don’t have to worry about filing paperwork with incorrect information.

How do I maintain and care for my outdoor living space?

To maintain and care for your outdoor living space, it’s recommended to restain posts every 3 to 5 years. Regular maintenance, such as cleaning surfaces, inspecting and repairing any damage, and ensuring proper drainage, helps prolong the lifespan and appearance of your outdoor living space. Following a routine maintenance schedule will keep your space looking its best and ensure that it remains a welcoming and enjoyable area for years to come.

Can I add a fire or a water feature to my outdoor living space?

Of course! Fire features, such as fire pits or fireplaces, can add warmth and ambiance, making your outdoor space cozy and inviting. Water features, such as fountains or waterfalls, can bring a soothing and tranquil element to your outdoor living area. Our design team can help incorporate these features into your outdoor living space, turning it into a captivating and rejuvenating oasis.

Pool Builder and Outdoor Living Contractor in The Colony, TX

Custom pools, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, patios, decks, and full outdoor living spaces built for The Colony homeowners who want the whole yard to hold together on lots that catch the wind off Lewisville Lake.

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One Plan for the Whole Yard on a Lakeside Colony Lot

MCM Outdoor Living is a pool builder and outdoor living contractor in The Colony, TX, building custom pools, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, patios, and decks as one connected outdoor space. Building on the eastern shore of Lewisville Lake is a different job than building inland, and the difference is the wind, which comes across open water with nothing to slow it down.

Every backyard we build here answers to the lake first, so wind exposure sets how we frame and fasten the shade structures, the slope toward the water sets the drainage, and the humid lake air guides the materials. We keep design, permits, materials, and construction under one roof so the pool, the patio, and the shade all line up on the tighter shore lots around town.

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Outdoor Living Services

Every backyard we build in The Colony answers to the lake first. Wind exposure sets the framing and fastening on the shade structures, the slope toward the water sets the drainage, and the humid lake air sets the finishes, so a design that would be fine in a sheltered Plano yard gets built to a tougher spec here.

From the first walkthrough to the final startup, one project manager keeps the trades in order and keeps you posted, and the pool, hardscape, and structures all get built by crews certified through TrexPro, Belgard, and CMHA. The result is an outdoor space that looks right and holds up on an exposed shore lot for years.

Swimming Pool Construction

How a lakeside lot drains decides where a pool can sit and how deep its footings run, so we read the grade toward the water before we settle the shape. Our swimming pool construction puts a reinforced gunite shell where the yard drains cleanly and the sightline to the water stays open.

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Pergola Installation

A pergola is the structure most exposed to what comes off the water, so we frame ours in cedar or steel and fasten it for the uplift a shore lot actually sees. Our pergola installation gives you shade that stays put through a spring storm.

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Deck Construction

Decking near the lake takes damp mornings and hard afternoon sun in the same day, which is rough on a board that isn’t built for it. Our deck construction uses capped composite and stainless hardware that shrug off the moisture swing.

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Outdoor Kitchen Installation

The gas line, the 240-volt circuit, and the grill run all have to land before the slab pours, so on a combined build we trench them while the ground is already open. Our outdoor kitchen installation puts a cooking space on the sheltered side of the patio, out of the worst of the wind.

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Paver Patio Installation

A paver field holds its lines only as long as the base under it stays put, so on a lot that pitches toward the lake we compact and pitch the base to move water off it. Our paver patio installation is built to drain toward the yard and away from the house.

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Covered Patio Installation

A patio roof on an open lakeside lot has to carry wind uplift on top of its own weight, so we size the posts and connections for the real load. Our covered patio installation keeps the space usable when the wind picks up off the water.

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Retaining Wall Installation

Lots that step down toward Lewisville Lake often need their grade held before anything above it can be built level. Our retaining wall installation holds the slope and moves water through the wall so it doesn’t pool behind.

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Water Feature Installation

Moving water is one of the few things that softens the road and wind noise an open lot picks up, and it doubles as the focal point of the space. Our water feature installation is plumbed to run quiet and efficient.

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Privacy Fence Installation

A fence line on a shore lot catches wind on every panel, so the posts have to be set deep and braced to stay plumb. Our privacy fence installation closes the yard in without leaning after the first storm season.

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Artificial Turf Installation

Turf keeps its color through a dry Colony summer and stays firm right up to the pool and patio edge, with no mud tracked back inside. Our artificial turf installation is graded and drained so it sheds water as fast as the hardscape around it.

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Outdoor Fire Pit Installation

Evenings on the water cool off fast once the wind comes up, and a fire pit is what keeps the yard in use after sundown. Our outdoor fire pit installation sets a gas or wood feature into the hardscape, placed clear of the wind line.

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Hardscaping

Walkways, borders, and the graded base under a patio do the quiet structural work that keeps a sloping shore lot draining and level. Our hardscaping is built on compacted base with Belgard pavers and masonry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will a pergola or patio cover hold up to the wind off Lewisville Lake?

It will when it’s built for it. We frame lakeside covers and pergolas in cedar or steel, anchor the posts for uplift, and use corrosion-resistant hardware, which is a heavier spec than a structure put up on a sheltered inland lot.

How do you handle drainage on a lot that slopes toward the lake?

We read the grade before design and plan a route that carries water off the patio and around the house, using pitched paver bases, area drains, and retaining walls where the yard steps down toward the shore.

Do you manage permits and pool-barrier code in The Colony?

Yes. We file with the City of The Colony and Denton County, book the inspections, and make sure the barrier, gates, and fencing meet Texas residential pool-safety rules before the job closes.

Can you build the whole backyard in one project?

Yes. A pool, a wind-rated cover, a kitchen, drainage, and a fence are what we build as a single coordinated project, which is also how the pieces end up matching on an exposed lot.

How long will a lakeside build take?

Three months from breaking ground is our guarantee, or we pay you $5,000. A pool on its own can move faster; a full yard uses the window because the trades sequence around each other.

What kind of pool holds up best here?

Custom gunite. The reinforced, poured shell handles the shifting clay along the lake, and it lets us shape and place the pool for both drainage and the water view.

What materials do you build with?

Belgard pavers, TrexPro composite decking, Jandy pool equipment, cedar and steel framing, and coated or stainless hardware chosen to hold up in lake air and wind.

Are you insured?

Yes. We’re fully insured, and every lakeside project runs through proper permitting, inspection, and safety checks.

Can I still use part of the yard during construction?

Usually. Some areas get restricted by the stage of the build, but we keep the site organized and safe so the disruption stays contained.

Do you provide a design plan before the build?

Yes. Every project opens with a design plan shaped around your lot, the wind exposure, and your budget, and you review the layout and materials before construction starts.

Is a free consultation available?

Yes. Consultations and estimates are free. Call (469) 583-6213 or submit a request online, and we’ll talk through your lot, the lake exposure, and your options with no obligation.

Build an Outdoor Space Designed for Everyday Living

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Why Choose MCM Outdoor Living in The Colony, TX

A backyard on open water lives or dies on how it’s built for weather, and that’s the part a general pool crew tends to skip. As a pool builder and outdoor living contractor working right on the lake, we engineer the framing, the fastening, and the drainage for the shore before we ever pick finishes.

Need Financing for Your Outdoor Living Project? We'll Help You Get Connected.

A lakeside backyard is worth doing in one pass, and financing makes that possible without splitting the work across two seasons. We partner with lenders on projects up to $300,000, so you can match a plan to your budget and timeline.

Proudly Serving The Colony, TX

The Colony runs along the eastern shore of Lewisville Lake in Denton County, and the lake shapes almost everything we build here, from the wind that crosses open water to the number of lots with a real view worth opening the yard toward. The growth around The Colony and the draw of Grandscape have brought a wave of homeowners finishing a fresh lot for the first time, and we design and build outdoor living for them that stands up to the shore and puts the water at the center of the yard.

Neighborhoods We Serve in The Colony

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Byron Compton

Rated 5 out of 5

We could not be happier with MCM! From the initial visit to discuss our project through completion they have been fantastic.

Ronnie Goldsmith has been great dealing with our rough concepts and offering suggestions and advice. When we decided to make a change half way through the project, they were most accommodating and easy to work with.

Their crews go the extra mile and even did some brush clean out on the site which greatly improved appearance.

5 stars in our book!

Benefits of a Well-Built Outdoor Living Space

Framed and Fastened for Lake Wind

Cedar and steel structures with corrosion-resistant hardware, sized for the gusts that cross open water.

Drainage Planned for a Sloping Shore Lot

Water gets a route off the deck and away from the house before the first paver is set.

One Team From the Shell to the Fence

The crew that pours the pool also frames the cover and sets the pavers, so nothing falls between trades.

Your Shore Lot, Designed Around the View You Bought For

Cody McKinley

A lot on the lake gives you a view worth building the whole space around, and it also sends weather at that space most inland yards never deal with. Our job is to design a pool and an outdoor living space that make the most of the water and hold up to what comes off it.

Call us at (469) 583-6213 or reach out here to get started. We’ll walk your lot, look at the wind and the grade, and lay out a plan that fits both the view and the weather.

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