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Building a Backyard Vacation

One real Indio backyard, start to finish. A complete project: pool and spa, stonework, fire pit, BBQ island, turf and landscaping.

Before and after

The backyard before construction
Before
The finished pool from a similar angle
After

How it came together

What happens between the first dig and the first swim.

  1. 1

    Dig and steel

    We dig the pool and spa to shape, then tie a cage of rebar. The steel is what gives the shell its strength.

    Excavated pool and spa shapeRebar tied along the curved pool walls
  2. 2

    The shell

    Gunite is sprayed over the steel to form the pool and spa, then shaped and left to cure.

    Crew spraying gunite over the rebarThe finished gunite shell with steps
  3. 3

    Walls, stone and palms

    The raised walls, steps and spa are formed and faced in stacked stone. The palms go in while there's still room to move them.

    Crew planting a palm beside the poolForms for the raised walls and stepsStacked stone going onto the curved wallStone work around the raised spa
  4. 4

    Deck and plaster

    The deck is poured around the pool, then the crew plasters the interior so it's smooth and watertight.

    Deck being poured around the poolCrew plastering the pool interior
  5. 5

    Water in

    Spillways running over the stone, palms in place and lights on for the first night swim.

    The finished pool with stacked-stone wallClose-up of the spa spillwaysThe pool and spa from the other sideThe pool lit up at night

Around the pool

The same project included the rest of the yard.

Planter to turf

Raised planter before turf
Before
The same planter finished with artificial turf
After

Fire pit

Block fire pit and seat wall during construction
Before
The finished fire pit and seating area
After

Outdoor kitchen

BBQ island block work
Before
The finished BBQ island under the patio
After

Ready to build yours?

Call (760) 775-0468 or tell us about your yard, and we'll set up a design visit.

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