Outdoor Living Services in Arizona
One accountable team for the full outdoor envelope — AE self-performs much of its work and coordinates qualified specialty partners where specialized equipment, licensing, products, engineering, or expertise are required.
- Pools & Spas
- Pavers
- Driveways
- Pergolas
- Outdoor Kitchens
- Turf
- Lighting
- Glass
- Front Yards
- Backyards
- Residential
- Commercial
- Since 2005
- Building in Arizona
- One team
- Design + build + aftercare
- By appointment
- Design showroom in the West Valley
Most-requested this month
Jump straight to the four services we're asked about most in Phoenix and Scottsdale right now.
Patios, walkways, driveways — 2–3" ABC base, 1" sand, polymeric joint sand.
Pet, play, and putting-green turf with base preparation, drainage, and infill selected for the property and intended use.
Gas-piped fire pits, tables, fireplaces, and fire-and-water bowls.
Landscape, architectural, and permanent roofline lighting by AE LEDs.
Every active service has a clear path — dedicated page, parent hub, or custom project review.
New builds, remodels, and water features — AE self-performs much of its work and coordinates qualified specialty partners where specialized equipment, licensing, products, engineering, or expertise are required.
Whole landscapes, paver and masonry hardscape, turf, putting greens, and lighting — designed together.
Kitchens, fire, shade, and recreation features that make the yard usable year-round.
Permanent lighting by AE LEDs and pool fencing & glass railings by Sonoran Glass — our specialty AE divisions.
Outdoor rooms, wellness, entertainment, family & pet, water-wise gardens, and long-term care — available for select projects following an AE scope and feasibility review.
Common features people ask for by name.
These all live inside one of the hubs above — here are direct links so you don't have to hunt.
Complete Backyard Transformations
Pool, decking, shade, kitchen, lighting, glass, and softscape designed together — and built by one accountable team. Fewer change orders, better sequencing, cleaner final result.
One plan beats five contractors.
Designed together
Pool, pavers, kitchen, shade, lighting, and glass on one master plan — so they actually fit each other.
Sequenced correctly
Utility rough-ins before slabs. Lighting conduit before pavers. Glass code coordinated with pool layout.
One accountable team
One point of contact, one schedule, one warranty conversation — instead of pointing fingers between trades.
Fewer surprises
Drainage, HOA, permits, and material lead times planned up front — not discovered mid-build.
What homeowners build together.
Pool + pavers + turf
The most-requested combination. Decking, soft green zones, and clean transitions designed together.
Pool + spa + pergola
Year-round swim and soak with shade designed around the sun angle, not after the fact.
Pool + outdoor kitchen + fire
The entertainer's backyard — cooking, gathering, and a focal point that pulls people outside.
Pavers + turf + lighting
Hardscape-forward yards that don't need a pool but want a finished, evening-usable space.
Glass fence + pool remodel
Open up sightlines while bringing a tired pool back to life with new finish, tile, and equipment.
Full backyard transformation
Pool, spa, kitchen, pergola, fire, glass, lighting, sound — designed and built as one plan, by one accountable team.
What an Arizona outdoor project really costs.
We publish category-level ranges instead of "call for pricing." Use the Pricing page for context and the Budget Builder to assemble a realistic ballpark for your scope.
Published specifications are typical AE planning or construction baselines. Final specifications depend on site conditions, engineering, manufacturer requirements, applicable code, and the signed scope.
How an AE project moves.
Discovery
We learn how you actually live outside, your budget range, and the constraints of your lot.
Design
Master plan with layouts, materials, and 3D where useful. You sign off before contracts.
Proposal
Itemized scope, transparent pricing, and the milestone payment schedule that applies to your project.
Build
Sequenced construction with a named project manager, documented project updates at appropriate milestones, and inspections coordinated as scoped.
Aftercare
Walkthrough, handoff packet, registered warranties, and a real number to call when you need service.
Specifications you can plan against.
AE publishes the planning baselines we work to — paver base depths, polymeric jointing, pool milestone payments, and warranty coverage — so you can compare bids on the same terms. Full technical explanations live on our Construction Standards page and in the Learning Hub.
Published specifications are typical AE planning or construction baselines. Final specifications depend on site conditions, engineering, manufacturer requirements, applicable code, and the signed scope.
Common questions about working with AE.
Do I have to commit to a full backyard build?+
No. We build single features as well as full transformations. The Services hub is here to show you what's possible — your scope is up to you.
Can AE phase a project over time?+
Yes. Many homeowners phase by feature or zone. We build a master plan first so phase 2 doesn't tear up phase 1.
Do I need a design before pricing?+
For anything larger than a single feature, yes. Real pricing requires a real scope. The Pricing Guide and Budget Builder can get you to a realistic ballpark before that.
Can AE handle permits and HOA?+
Yes — When permitting and HOA coordination are in AE's written scope, AE prepares and submits the applicable documents. You don't navigate the city or the architectural committee alone.
Who actually builds the project?+
AE self-performs much of its work and coordinates qualified specialty partners where specialized equipment, licensing, products, engineering, or expertise are required. Design, project management, and aftercare are handled internally so there is one accountable team across the project.
Is financing available?+
Yes. See the Financing page for partners and terms. AE is not a lender; all loans are issued by independent third parties.
Phoenix-metro communities we evaluate
AE Outdoor Living is headquartered in Peoria and is West-Valley-first for general construction — pools, hardscape, kitchens, shade, turf, and full backyard transformations under one ROC-licensed, insured team. AE also considers select projects elsewhere in the Phoenix metro based on scope, schedule, crew availability, and fit. Sonoran Glass and AE LEDs use division-specific service-area criteria. Service availability is confirmed during project intake.
- Phoenix
- Scottsdale
- Paradise Valley
- Arcadia
- Cave Creek
- Carefree
- Fountain Hills
- Peoria
- Glendale
- Surprise
- Goodyear
- Litchfield Park
- Avondale
- Chandler
- Gilbert
- Mesa
Projects in listed communities are evaluated by service, scope, schedule, and fit; listing a city does not guarantee availability for every project type. Visit Areas We Serve for neighborhood-level coverage notes.
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