Turn Your Backyard Into a Space You Can Live In
An outdoor living space is a planned extension of the home that brings together areas for shade, cooking, dining, relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying the pool. In Las Vegas, successful backyard design must also respond to intense sun, summer heat, wind, dust, limited rainfall, and large temperature changes across the year.
Pools R Us designs and builds custom outdoor living spaces throughout Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. Led by Las Vegas native Greg Tribble, our family-owned company brings more than 40 years of local pool and backyard construction experience to every project.
We create poolside kitchens, covered patios, pergolas, fire features, entertainment walls, seating areas, lighting, water features, putting greens, and desert-adapted landscape elements. These features can be designed with a new custom pool, incorporated into a pool renovation, or planned as a standalone backyard transformation.
Every project begins at your home. We look at how the backyard connects to the house, where the sun and wind affect comfort, how people will move through the space, and what utilities and approvals the design may require. Then we develop a plan that fits your property, lifestyle, and budget.
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The strongest backyards are not simply collections of features. They are organized around how the homeowner wants to use the space. A complete design may include:
Pools R Us plans these relationships before construction. That early coordination helps utilities, materials, elevations, drainage, shade, and finishes work together rather than compete with one another.
The right combination is different for every property. Our design consultation helps identify which investments will have the greatest effect on the way you use the backyard.
| Your Priority | Features to Consider | Important Planning Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Dining | Outdoor kitchen, built-in grill, counter seating, dining patio, lighting | How close are utilities and the indoor kitchen? Where will heat, smoke, and traffic flow? |
| Shade and Relaxation | Patio cover, pergola, lounge area, fans, privacy elements | When does the area receive direct sun? What shade coverage is needed during peak use? |
| Entertaining | Entertainment wall, bar seating, lighting, fire feature, flexible seating | Can guests move between the house, pool, kitchen, and seating without congestion? |
| Year-Round Use | Spa, fire pit, wind protection, lighting, covered seating | How will the backyard function on cool evenings as well as hot afternoons? |
| Recreation | Pool, putting green, practice hole, open play area | How much space should each activity receive, and how will it affect circulation? |
| Low-Maintenance Design | Durable hardscape, efficient lighting, automation, desert-adapted landscaping | Which materials and systems reduce upkeep without making the space feel bare? |
An outdoor kitchen can range from a well-planned grill island to a complete cooking and entertaining area with counters, storage, refrigeration, a sink, and seating. We coordinate appliance placement, gas and electrical needs, ventilation, shade, and materials suited to heat, UV exposure, and dust.
Shade can determine whether a Las Vegas patio is comfortable for hours or avoided during much of the day. Solutions include solid patio covers, open-roof pergolas, and freestanding shade areas, sized and oriented around actual sun exposure.
Fire features bring warmth and visual focus during cooler evenings. We plan the feature around fuel source, ventilation, manufacturer requirements, clearances, wind, and seating distance so it feels comfortable and proportionate to the space.
A poolside bar or lounge creates a natural place for conversation without interrupting swim and walking areas. It can include counter seating, storage, refrigeration, shade, and lighting — and for new builds, swim-up seating may also be considered.
An entertainment wall can combine a television, speakers, fireplace, storage, and architectural finishes. Placement accounts for sun glare, heat exposure, wind, viewing angles, and pool reflections common in Las Vegas backyards.
Waterfalls, fountains, scuppers, bubblers, and deck jets add movement and sound to a pool environment. We evaluate placement, plumbing, pump capacity, splash, evaporation, and noise before integrating a feature into the plan.
Outdoor lighting should make the backyard safer and more inviting without creating glare. We plan layers of illumination for walking paths, cooking areas, seating, landscape elements, and architectural focal points.
Landscape elements soften hardscape, create privacy, frame views, and help the backyard feel finished. We coordinate planting areas, decorative rock, artificial turf, and accent walls with the pool and outdoor rooms.
A synthetic putting green can add recreation without the water demand and maintenance of natural turf. Design considers available space, contours, cup positions, drainage, and how the area connects to the rest of the yard.
When outdoor living is planned with a new pool or renovation, tanning ledges, broad steps, benches, integrated spas, and feature walls can create better places to relax and gather, coordinated with shade, seating, and decking.
An outdoor living project is one of the best ways to transform your backyard into a personal retreat — but it doesn’t have to strain your budget. Pools R Us partners with HFS Financial, Lyon Financial, and Viking Capital to bring flexible, affordable financing options to Las Vegas homeowners.
With HFS Financial, getting approved for your dream backyard is stress-free. Enjoy competitive rates, flexible terms, and no home equity required.
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For over 40 years, Lyon Financial has specialized in home improvement financing. They offer low rates, longer loan terms, and tailored programs to fit your budget.
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Viking Capital provides competitive rates, flexible loan options, and programs designed to make your backyard investment affordable.
Apply Now →Outdoor construction in Las Vegas requires an understanding of heat, UV exposure, wind, dust, drainage, water use, and year-round temperature change. Our local experience guides material, equipment, and layout decisions from the beginning.
Pools, spas, decks, shade, kitchens, fire, and utilities affect one another. Because Pools R Us builds and remodels pools as well as outdoor living spaces, we can coordinate these components within one design.
Pools R Us holds Nevada contractor license #82091, maintains an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, and is ranked among the top 1% of Nevada contractors on BuildZoom. Our current website reports more than 840 completed projects and over 1,174 client relationships.
For comprehensive projects, 3D renderings help homeowners understand scale, circulation, elevations, materials, and sightlines before construction. Changes made during design are easier than changes made after installation.
We provide a detailed proposal and explain which features, finishes, utilities, and approvals are included. You receive realistic schedule guidance and progress communication throughout the project.
We treat the backyard as a meaningful part of the home. Our team brings personal attention and hands-on oversight from consultation through final walkthrough.
The position of the afternoon sun can have a greater effect on comfort than the size of a patio. We evaluate exposure and intended use before positioning shade and seating.
Color, texture, density, and finish affect how a walking surface behaves around a pool. Materials are evaluated for heat, slip resistance, drainage, and maintenance — not chosen on appearance alone.
Appliances, cabinetry, televisions, lighting, fans, and fixtures must be appropriate for their exposure and installation conditions. Even covered components face heat, dust, wind, and temperature changes.
Outdoor kitchens, structures, walls, decks, and planting areas can change how water moves across the property. Gas, electrical, water, drainage, and low-voltage routes are planned before finished surfaces are installed.
Equipment access, appliance service, cleaning, plant debris, replacement parts, and surface care all affect long-term ownership. A polished design should still allow practical access to the systems behind it.
We meet at your home to understand how you want to use the space, which features matter most, and the budget you want the design to respect. We assess the home, pool, lot, access, sun, wind, and existing utilities.
For comprehensive projects, we develop a coordinated plan and 3D renderings showing the pool, structures, kitchen, hardscape, lighting, and landscape. You can review proportions and request revisions.
We help select materials, appliances, fixtures, and equipment. The project is reviewed for applicable structural engineering, utility requirements, permits, and HOA approval.
Crews prepare the site and complete the structural, masonry, plumbing, gas, electrical, drainage, and hardscape work in the required sequence, protecting existing pools and finished areas where possible.
Countertops, veneers, decking, lighting, appliances, fire components, entertainment equipment, planting, and turf are installed and coordinated.
We review the completed space with you and explain how the installed controls, appliances, lighting, and fire features operate, plus the basic care requirements for selected materials.
The cost of an outdoor living project depends on its scope, construction requirements, utilities, materials, appliances, and site conditions. A freestanding fire pit or small hardscape improvement is a different investment from a complete backyard with a pool, patio cover, outdoor kitchen, entertainment wall, lighting, and landscaping.
Major cost factors include:
An on-site consultation is the most reliable way to establish a meaningful budget. Pools R Us develops a project-specific plan and proposal rather than quoting a generic backyard package that may not fit the property.
Construction time varies widely with the scope. A focused enhancement may take several weeks, while a complete pool and outdoor-living transformation may require a longer schedule for design, approvals, utility work, structures, finishes, and specialized installations.
The timeline may be affected by:
Pools R Us provides schedule guidance based on the actual approved design. If a selection or concealed site condition affects the plan, we communicate the expected impact.
Pools R Us designs and builds outdoor living spaces throughout Las Vegas and nearby Southern Nevada communities. Local permit authority, HOA rules, lot size, architecture, access, and sun exposure vary across the valley — we review the exact property rather than assuming a design used elsewhere will work unchanged at your home.
See what Pools R Us has built for homeowners across the Las Vegas Valley and Southern Nevada. Every project reflects our commitment to custom design, desert-engineered construction, and craftsmanship built to last.
An outdoor living space is a planned area that extends the home into the backyard. It may include a covered patio, outdoor kitchen, dining area, lounge, fire feature, entertainment wall, lighting, landscaping, pool, spa, or recreation area.
Cost depends on project size, structures, utilities, appliances, materials, hardscape, features, access, and approvals. A single enhancement costs less than a complete backyard transformation. Pools R Us provides a project-specific proposal after evaluating the property and design.
A focused project may take several weeks, while a complete pool and outdoor-living build can take longer. Design, HOA review, permits, engineering, utility work, custom selections, and the number of features all influence the schedule.
Yes. Shade structures, kitchens, fire features, lighting, entertainment walls, decking, landscaping, and gathering areas can often be designed around an existing pool. The pool, access, utilities, drainage, and available space should be evaluated first.
Popular upgrades include patio covers, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, built-in BBQs, fire pits, fire bowls, entertainment walls, LED lighting, updated decking, poolside bars, putting greens, spas, and water features.
Appropriate materials depend on location and use. Poolside surfaces should be evaluated for heat and slip resistance, while masonry, countertops, cabinets, fixtures, and structures should be selected for UV exposure, temperature change, dust, wind, water, and maintenance.
Permits may be required depending on the structure and the gas, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or structural work involved. HOA approval may also apply. Pools R Us reviews the design and identifies the applicable requirements for the property.
Yes. Coordinating the pool, spa, decking, shade, kitchen, fire features, lighting, and landscaping from the beginning can improve circulation, utility planning, material consistency, and the overall appearance of the backyard.
Pools R Us works with established financing providers offering options for qualified homeowners. Eligibility, rates, terms, and covered project types are determined by the lender.
A well-designed backyard can improve enjoyment and buyer appeal, particularly in Southern Nevada. Actual value depends on the property, neighborhood, project quality, condition, and market, so no specific return should be assumed.
Your backyard can be more than the space around the pool. It can become a place to cook, gather, cool off, unwind, and enjoy the desert throughout the year.
Pools R Us proudly builds custom pools, remodels, and outdoor living spaces throughout the Las Vegas valley. Click a pin below to explore a location near you.
Paradise, Green Valley, Whitney Ranch, Henderson, Lake Las Vegas, Enterprise, Northwest Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Mountains Edge, Southern Highlands, Peccole Ranch, Canyon Gate, The Lakes, Spring Valley, Spanish Trails, Rhodes Ranch, Silverado Ranch, Seven Hills, Anthem, Macdonald Ranch, Horizon Ridge, Painted Desert, Providence, Summerlin, Sun City, Smoke Ranch, The Golden Triangle, Alliante, and Lone Mountain.
