The dataset
130+ residential projects completed across 24 DFW cities, Jan 2025 to Jul 2026, from our own job records
Core remodels
54 projects at or above our $7,500 project minimum, a major backyard remodel completed every 10 days
Track record
Millions of dollars in completed outdoor projects across North DFW since 2020 · 500+ projects completed · 4.9★ from 50+ Google reviews
Why publish it
Because comparing contractors without real numbers is guessing. We'd rather you plan with our data, even if you don't hire us.
Six decision tools
Everything a smart buyer asks, answered with data.
01
What Outdoor Projects Cost in DFW (2026)
Real price ranges from 130+ completed projects, medians, typical ranges, and per-city numbers straight from our books.
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02
DFW Patio Cover, Pergola & Outdoor Kitchen Permit Guide
City-by-city permit requirements for Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen and Prosper, sourced to each city, field-verified dates included.
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03
What $25K, $50K, $75K, $100K and $150K Actually Buy
Detailed project anatomies showing how scope changes at each outdoor-project investment level.
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04
Pavers vs. Travertine vs. Porcelain vs. Concrete
How each surface behaves in North Texas heat and clay, costs, maintenance, repairability, and where each wins.
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05
DFW Clay Soil & Drainage: What Fails and Why
Expansive Blackland Prairie clay kills cheap outdoor work. The three failure modes and the engineering that beats them.
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06
How to Compare Contractors Without Comparing Bad Scopes
Three bids that look $15k apart are usually three different projects. The line-item checklist that makes quotes comparable.
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