{"id":9314,"date":"2023-05-31T15:26:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/?p=9314"},"modified":"2024-06-12T18:00:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:00:33","slug":"a-small-backyard-pool-idea-that-maximized-space-and-minimized-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/a-small-backyard-pool-idea-that-maximized-space-and-minimized-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"A Small Backyard Pool Idea That Maximized Space and Minimized Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9314\" class=\"elementor elementor-9314\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12603a1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12603a1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266d0f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266d0f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Can we afford to install a backyard pool when our space is small and set on a steep slope?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes. But dealing with the sloped grade can be expensive. So, the trick is to maximize usable space to minimize the cost. The owners of this Vienna, Virginia residence had long wished to make better use of their sloped and poorly drained backyard by installing a swimming pool and improving their landscaping.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With careful planning and clever solutions to address the limitations of their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/landscaping-in-small-yards\/?__hstc=144058410.6fb1ce1bb359f980dce30b0203afd606.1717142759310.1717479823614.1717489124782.10&amp;__hssc=144058410.59.1717489124782&amp;__hsfp=2485312484\">small backyard<\/a>, their landscape architect created a multi-faceted outdoor living space that seamlessly blends functionality and beauty.<\/p>\n<p>The wish list for this small backyard pool environment included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>swimming pool and spa roughly 18 x 40 feet with motorized auto cover<\/li>\n<li>outdoor grill area and bar with seating for 3-5 people<\/li>\n<li>gathering area centered around a low-maintenance natural gas-burning fire table<\/li>\n<li>as much patio area as possible with table space for 8-10 guests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In terms of design style, the clients expressed a preference for a sleek contemporary vibe that resonated with the architecture of the house. They also requested, for maintenance purposes, that lawn be limited or eliminated entirely.\u00a0 In the end, they chose synthetic turf because it could double as a patio area but look like green space.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0c7ec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a0c7ec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-multi-level-porch-and-patio.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4803\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-multi-level-porch-and-patio.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-multi-level-porch-and-patio-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-multi-level-porch-and-patio-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-multi-level-porch-and-patio-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cf363a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71cf363a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"h-working-with-assets-and-overcoming-limitations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working with Assets and Overcoming Limitations<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>limitations<\/strong>\u00a0of this yard are related directly to its size and the slope of the yard. A surprise\u00a0<strong>asset<\/strong> of the site related to the architectural style of the home.\u00a0 The modern split-level style allowed for the outdoor spaces of the backyard to be more connected and to flow naturally from the indoors. Often when a home has a walkout basement, there is a distinct separation between the deck space on the upper level and the pool area at the level below.\u00a0 In this situation, because the structure of the home was \u201csplit\u201d, the step-downs from the upper to lower levels are eased and flow more naturally from the indoors to the outdoors and away from the house.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a670ce9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a670ce9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229db6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"229db6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-BEFORE-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9326 lazyload\" alt=\"small sloped backyard BEFORE pool installation\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-BEFORE-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-BEFORE-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-BEFORE-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-BEFORE-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Before: a poorly drained, steeply sloped backyard.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b050c94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b050c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-AFTER-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9324 lazyload\" alt=\"a completed small yard pool idea in Vienna, Virginia\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-AFTER-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-AFTER-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-AFTER-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/small-yard-pool-AFTER-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">After installation<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613fc7f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"613fc7f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c44817d elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"1c44817d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"12474\" class=\"elementor elementor-12474\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f2406 cta e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6f2406\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f339df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f339df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7b478 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f7b478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5143fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5143fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unlocking Creative Potential in Small Yard Landscaping<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4dfc09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4dfc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With planning and the right design concept, you can maximize the yard space you have so it feels and functions like a much larger space.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c78f696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c78f696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/resource\/intimate-spaces-unlocking-creative-potential-in-small-yard-landscapes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"simple-line-icons icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD THE E-BOOK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ef31a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53ef31a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d95bf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13d95bf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"h-fitting-the-size-of-the-wish-list-to-the-size-of-the-yard\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fitting the Size of the Wish List to the Size of the Yard\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Considering the size of the homeowners\u2019 wish list, the available yard space was quite small. The challenge for the landscape architect was to make the best possible use of available space and leave room enough to build a swimming pool.\u00a0 In addition, a sloped grade like this one can require expensive retaining walls, steps, or other structural elements to support the design. By using the mass of the pool structure to stabilize the slope, the landscape architect was able to eliminate the need for an additional retaining wall and thus minimize the cost of addressing this challenge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d2f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6d2f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-covered-patio-fire-table-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9328 lazyload\" alt=\"covered patio and fire table overlooking pool\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-covered-patio-fire-table-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-covered-patio-fire-table-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-covered-patio-fire-table-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-covered-patio-fire-table-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6178e458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6178e458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to the steep grade, another critical issue had to be addressed:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/beauty-out-of-necessity-landscape-drainage-in-landscape-design\/?__hstc=144058410.6fb1ce1bb359f980dce30b0203afd606.1717142759310.1717479823614.1717489124782.10&amp;__hssc=144058410.59.1717489124782&amp;__hsfp=2485312484\">landscape drainage<\/a>. The client\u2019s house was positioned at the receiving end of rainwater that flowed down from neighboring lots above it. And because the area is small it meant that a lot of surface water had to be collected quickly so it would not empty into the pool. The drainage of the area was tricky because there was only a limited area available to catch the water coming into the yard.\u00a0 To deal with all that water, the landscape design employed k100 Aco drains along the uphill pool edge plus some additional French drains near the synthetic turf area. Aco drains are a brand of trench drain frequently used in the landscape industry. They are typically long, narrow channel drains covered by gratings that are recessed in the ground along the edges of the hardscape (patio, walkway, pool deck) to quickly capture runoff and carry it away.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-centerpiece-of-the-landscape-design\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The centerpiece of the landscape design\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>One might view the swimming pool as the centerpiece of the design.\u00a0 But the related outdoor living areas all hold their own in terms of visual impact. The deck with bar and grill and table space is a centerpiece in that area.\u00a0 The same goes for the covered patio structure with a fire table.\u00a0 All three areas are distinctive and relate well to each other. Each holds its own as an individual point of interest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec27590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec27590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-raised-deck-open-porch-pool-patio-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9330 lazyload\" alt=\"swimming pool environment with raised deck and covered patio\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-raised-deck-open-porch-pool-patio-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-raised-deck-open-porch-pool-patio-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-raised-deck-open-porch-pool-patio-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-raised-deck-open-porch-pool-patio-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38d3f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e38d3f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the end, this small backyard pool idea developed into a variety of distinctive outdoor rooms that interact beautifully with each other. It is an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/how-to-change-your-backyard-into-the-perfect-outdoor-living-space\/?__hstc=144058410.6fb1ce1bb359f980dce30b0203afd606.1717142759310.1717479823614.1717489124782.10&amp;__hssc=144058410.59.1717489124782&amp;__hsfp=2485312484\">outdoor living space<\/a>\u00a0full of variety and lively visual effects that the clients can use and enjoy every day.<\/p>\n<p>So, in answer to the question, can you have a backyard pool even when space is limited and the grade is less than ideal? Yes, you can. And you don\u2019t have to break the bank doing it. Hiring a landscape architect and landscape design-build firm to value engineer the project results in the most efficient, cost-effective, and aesthetically pleasing outcome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can we afford to install a backyard pool when our space is small and set on a steep slope? Yes. But dealing with the sloped grade can be expensive. So, the trick is to maximize usable space to minimize the cost. 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