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.

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New pools, pool renovations, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, patios, and decks built for Richardson homeowners who want an older backyard updated or a new one planned as a whole.

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New Builds and Renovations for the Established Richardson Backyard

MCM Outdoor Living is a pool builder and outdoor living contractor in Richardson, TX, building new pools, renovating older ones, and adding outdoor kitchens, pergolas, patios, and decks as one connected backyard. A lot of Richardson homes were built out from the 1960s on, so many backyards already hold a pool, and plenty of those sit inside cracked decking and a dated surround that has done its time.

Most jobs here start with a yard that already has bones, so the work is as much integration as installation, weighing what is worth keeping, what needs replacing, and how the mature trees and existing grade shape the plan. We keep design, permits, materials, and construction under one roof so an older backyard gets updated, or a new one planned, as a single project.

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Outdoor Living Services

Most Richardson jobs start with a yard that already has bones, so the work is as much about integration as installation. We assess what’s worth keeping, what needs replacing, and how the mature trees, the settled ground, and the old drainage all fold into the new plan, then update the whole space so it works and drains as one.

One project manager runs the renovation and the new outdoor living on a single schedule, built by TrexPro, Belgard, and CMHA-certified crews, and keeps you posted from the first walk to startup. Where a neighborhood carries an HOA, we clear the covenants alongside the city code before we finalize the design.

Swimming Pool Construction

Plenty of Richardson pools from the 60s and 70s are showing their age, with chalky plaster, a dead skimmer, or a cracked surround, and a renovation brings them back. Our swimming pool construction and renovation in Richardson, TX resurfaces and rebuilds older pools and builds new gunite ones.

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Pergola Installation

Mature oaks and elms shade much of an older Richardson yard, but rarely the patio, and a pergola covers the spot the canopy misses. Our pergola installation in Richardson, TX fills the gap in the existing shade.

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Deck Construction

A new deck gives an aging pool a clean, level surround and hides the settled concrete and lifting coping that decades of ground movement leave behind. Our deck construction in Richardson, TX rebuilds the surround in capped composite or graded lumber.

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Outdoor Kitchen Installation

Richardson homeowners who host around Cottonwood Art Festival weekends and fall cookouts get the most out of a built-in kitchen, and we add one into a renovated yard or a new build alike. Our outdoor kitchen installation in Richardson, TX works the utilities into the plan.

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Paver Patio Installation

The original slab behind a 1970s Richardson home has usually cracked, heaved, and started pulling from the foundation, and pavers replace it with a surface that flexes with the ground. Our paver patio installation in Richardson, TX is set on a compacted, drained base.

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Covered Patio Installation

A lot of older Richardson homes have an uncovered patio that bakes in the sun and sits empty, and a cover brings it back into use. Our covered patio installation in Richardson, TX matches a new roof to the existing home.

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Retaining Wall Installation

Some Richardson yards near the creeks and greenbelts fall off toward the back, and a retaining wall holds that grade and manages the water. Our retaining wall installation is engineered to drain and hold.

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Water Feature Installation

On a renovated pool, a spillway or urn adds movement and softens the traffic noise an established street picks up. Our water feature installation ties into new or existing pool plumbing.

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Privacy Fence Installation

Decades-old fence lines around Richardson lean and gray out, and a rebuild has to clear the neighborhood’s height, material, and setback rules. Our privacy fence installation replaces an aging fence to code and covenant.

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Artificial Turf Installation

Deep shade from mature Richardson trees kills real grass in the worn, bare spots, and turf keeps those areas green. Our artificial turf installation is graded and drained for shaded, established yards.

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Outdoor Fire Pit Installation

The corner of an established yard where everyone drifts once fall evenings cool is where a fire pit belongs. Our outdoor fire pit installation sets a gas or wood feature into new or existing hardscape.

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Hardscaping

In a Richardson renovation, the walkways, borders, and grading are what stitch the older parts of the yard into the new work so the whole thing sits and drains as one. Our hardscaping in Richardson, TX is built on regraded, compacted base with Belgard pavers and stone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you renovate my existing pool and update the backyard at once?

Yes, and it’s a lot of what we do in Richardson. We resurface or rebuild the pool and design the new decking, shade, and kitchen around it as one project, so you’re not managing a pool company and a patio crew separately.

Is renovating worth it, or should I rebuild?

It depends on the shell. If the structure is sound, a resurface and a new surround bring the yard back for far less than a new pool. If the shell is failing, we’ll tell you honestly and price both.

Do you deal with my HOA?

We do. We read the covenants alongside the city code before we finalize the design, so the plan clears both the association and the City of Richardson without a redesign.

Who pulls the permits?

We handle the permit application with the City of Richardson and the county, book the inspections, and clear the pool-barrier and fencing code before the job closes.

Can you work around mature trees and existing structures?

Yes. On an established lot we map the trees, the settled ground, and the old drainage first, then design so the new work folds into what stays.

How long does the work take?

Three months from breaking ground is our guarantee, or we pay you $5,000. A renovation can move faster; a full yard with new outdoor living uses the window.

What pool type do you build?

Custom gunite for new pools, and gunite methods for renovations. The reinforced shell handles Richardson’s clay and lets us shape or reshape the pool to your lot.

What materials do you use?

Belgard pavers, TrexPro composite decking, Jandy pool equipment, and quality masonry and lumber, chosen for durability over North Texas soil.

Are you insured?

Yes. We’re fully insured, and every renovation or new build runs through proper permitting, inspection, and safety practices.

Can I use the yard during construction?

Often, yes. Some areas get restricted by the stage of the work, and we keep the work area tidy around the parts of the yard you’re keeping.

Is a free consultation available?

Yes. Consultations and estimates are free. Call (469) 583-6213 or submit a request online, and we’ll look at what you have, talk through renovate-or-rebuild, and go over your options with no obligation.

Build an Outdoor Space Designed for Everyday Living

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Why Choose MCM Outdoor Living in Richardson, TX

Choosing the right pool builder and outdoor living contractor in Richardson matters because an established yard is a renovation before it’s a build, and that takes a crew that reads what’s already there. We assess what to keep and what to replace, then update the pool and the outdoor living as one project.

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

Updating the pool and the yard around it in one project is what makes an older backyard feel new again, and financing keeps it a single build. We partner with lenders on projects up to $300,000, so the plan can fit your budget.

Proudly Serving Richardson, TX

Richardson straddles the Dallas and Collin County line, an established city built out largely from the 1960s onward, which means a lot of its backyards hold older pools and surrounds ready for a second life. The city’s arts scene draws crowds to the Cottonwood Art Festival each spring, and its many HOA neighborhoods each carry their own rules on fences and structures. Because so many local jobs are renovations wrapped in new outdoor living, we design the pool work and the shade, decking, and kitchen around it as one build. Every project runs through City of Richardson permitting and inspection.

Richardson Neighborhoods We Serve

See What Homeowners Say About Their Backyard Remodels

We’ve helped a lot of families rework the space behind their homes into somewhere they actually spend time. Here’s what a few of them have shared about working with our team.

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

Renovate or Build New Under One Roof

Whether we resurface an older pool or dig a new one, the outdoor living around it is designed at the same time.

Older Yards That Read as One Space

Settled concrete, tired surrounds, and mature trees all get folded into a single, cohesive plan.

HOA and City Code Cleared First

We read the covenants alongside the city code before design, so the plan clears both.

From a Tired Surround to a Finished Backyard

Cody McKinley

An older Richardson backyard usually has good bones and a tired surface, and the fix is to update the pool and everything around it as one project. That’s what turns a yard that sat unused into one the family lives in again.

Call us at (469) 583-6213 or reach out here to get started. We’ll look at what you have, talk through renovate or rebuild, and lay out the whole yard.

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