Flat-rate outdoor plans. From $499.
Hand the drawings to any installer — or to your own weekend self. Have AE build it and we credit your design fee back on the install invoice. No "call for pricing." No mystery deposits.
Scaled CAD-quality PDFs, plant lists with caliper sizes, paver specs by brand and thickness. Not a Pinterest board.
Every plan is drawn by the same designers who detail our $250k installs — so what's on paper actually constructs in the desert.
Hire AE to install within 12 months and we credit the design fee — full credit on installs $10k+, 50% on $3k–$9,999.
Pick a package
Each package is a fixed-price deliverable. Tap one to load its intake form below.
What's in the Backyard Master Plan
- Scaled site plan with hardscape, planting, lighting, irrigation
- Paver / turf / DG specification (brand, thickness, base depth)
- Shade structure footprint + post locations (no engineering stamp)
- Plant + material sourcing list with quantities
- Phasing plan so you can build in stages
- 30-min Zoom walkthrough of the plan with our designer
Engineered drawings (pool structural, retaining wall over 4 ft, electrical service changes) are not included — when needed we coordinate with our partner engineers at published rates.
Have us build it — design fee credited
Hire AE Outdoor Living (ROC #347802 / ROC #347803) to install the design within 12 months of delivery and we apply the credit below to your install invoice.
| Install size | Design fee credit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 and up | 100% credit | Design pays for itself on any real build. |
| $3,000 – $9,999 | 50% credit | Partial credit keeps small jobs viable to staff. |
| Under $3,000 | No credit | Mobilization + supervision cost the same on a tiny job as a medium one. |
Credit is applied at contract signing. One credit per property, per 12-month window.
Backyard Master Plan — $799
Tell us about your project below. AE will follow up within one business day to confirm scope and send the design invoice — the design clock starts the moment it's paid. Be sure to mention Backyard Master Plan in the project description.
Open the AE request form directly with Backyard Master Plan — $799 pre-filled in the notes.
If the form does not load, start your project at /start or call (623) 300-2589.
Not a charge. Jobber sends a confirmation email automatically; AE follows up with a Stripe invoice within one business day. If the embed above does not load, use the direct request button — either path carries your selected package into AE's queue.
Common questions
Can I really hand this to another contractor?Open
What if my property is in a different city than Scottsdale?Open
Do you guarantee the plan will pass HOA review?Open
What if I want to add a pool later?Open
Refund policy?Open
Keep exploring
Design packages are one path in — here's what else on the site helps you move forward.
- PortfolioReal AE Projects
Browse completed backyards, front yards, patios, and pools — grouped by scope and neighborhood.
- What we buildEvery Service We Offer
Pools, hardscape, permanent lighting, glass fence, artificial turf, kitchens, water features, more.
- Who we areAbout AE Outdoor Living
Family-owned since day one. ROC-licensed, insured, and led by the SW Hardscapes Association president.
- Get in touchTalk to AE
Questions, timeline, itemized pricing — reach the team directly and get real answers, not a call center.