Custom Outdoor Living Space Design
You’ve pictured something specific. A putting green where the lawn slopes. A sauna tucked behind the trees. An outdoor shower you’ll actually use after the beach. Custom outdoor living is where we do our best work, because nothing about it comes from a catalogue. You describe it, we draw it, you see it in 3D, and then we build it.
What We Build
Here’s what homeowners ask us for most, once they move past the standard menu.
- Putting greens — contoured synthetic turf with real drainage underneath
- Sport courts — basketball, pickleball, and multi-use surfaces
- Outdoor showers — plumbed, drained, and winter-ready
- Sauna and cold plunge areas — decking, privacy screening, and easy access
- Pizza ovens and fire cooking — masonry-built into an outdoor kitchen
- Pet runs and dog areas — tough surfacing, good drainage, and fencing
- Quiet corners — screened, planted retreats away from the main patio
- One-off stonework — custom masonry built to your design
- Whatever you’re picturing — if it belongs outdoors, ask us
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See It Before We Build It
There’s no showroom for a one-off build. So we give you the next best thing.
Our 3D design service puts you inside the finished space before anyone breaks ground. You’ll see it from your kitchen window. You’ll see it at night with the lighting on. You’ll see the materials together instead of as separate samples.
Then you change whatever you want. Move the whole feature six feet left. Swap the stone. Widen the deck. At this stage every change is free, and that’s exactly the point.
Built to Last New England Winters
A photo from a warm-climate build won’t survive here as drawn. So we keep your idea and rebuild the engineering behind it.
Footings go below frost depth. Drainage gets designed in from the first sketch. Outdoor showers and plumbed features get winter shutoff built in, not bolted on later. Roofed structures carry real snow load.
That’s the difference between a feature that looks great in year one and one that still looks great in year fifteen.
One Team, Start to Finish
We design and build in-house. So the drawing already accounts for how the thing actually gets constructed, and nothing gets lost between a designer and a contractor.
We also work across landscape, hardscape, pools, and fencing. So your custom project doesn’t need four separate contractors and four separate schedules.
And you’ll always get a straight answer. If a simpler version gets you most of what you want for far less, we’ll say so at the site visit rather than halfway through the build.
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Recent Custom Outdoor Living Projects
How We Bring It to Life
- We walk your property. You talk, we listen, and we look at what the site allows.
- We check what’s possible. Grade, drainage, access, utilities, and setbacks, all sorted early.
- You get a layout and a budget range. Before you spend on full design.
- We build it in 3D. You review, revise, and approve with confidence.
- We handle the permits. Applications, town rules, inspections.
- We build it. One crew, one schedule, one person to call.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as custom outdoor living? Anything beyond a standard install. Putting greens, sport courts, outdoor showers, sauna decks, pet runs, pizza ovens, and one-off stonework are all common requests.
How much does a custom outdoor project cost? It varies too much for a price list. Design fees usually run 10 to 15% of build cost, and site conditions move the total more than the feature does. You’ll get a budget range before committing to full design.
Will I see the design before you build it? Yes. We produce a 3D rendering so you can review the space from real sight lines, including at night with lighting. Changes cost nothing at that stage.
Do you handle permits? We do. We check the rules with your town and handle the applications. Requirements vary a lot across Massachusetts.
Can you build something I saw in a photo? Usually, with changes. Reference photos often come from warm climates, so we adapt the build for frost depth, drainage, and snow load while keeping the look you liked.
How long does a custom project take? It depends on scope and permitting. We give you a schedule with the design, so you know the timeline before work starts rather than after.
Why Homeowners Choose The Pros, Inc.
Two decades of design-build work across Essex and Middlesex County, and custom projects are still the ones we look forward to. Every one starts with something nobody has built before. See what our customers say, or browse our full outdoor living work.
Got an idea nobody else will take on? Call (857) 574-4380 or request a free consultation.
