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What outdoor projects cost in DFW.
From our books, not a survey.

National cost sites average guesses from strangers. These numbers are the approved contract prices of our own completed projects across North DFW, published because you can't plan with 'call for pricing.'

Last field-verified: July 19, 2026 · True Star Outdoor Solutions, Frisco TX
The headline numbers

Backyard remodels ($7,500 minimum and up)

Median remodel
$20,091
Typical range (25th to 75th percentile)
$11,700 to $32,400
Top 10% of projects
$65,500 and up
Featured completed project
$94,631 (McKinney)
Sample
54 completed remodels · Jan 2025 to Jul 2026
Cadence
A major backyard remodel completed every 10 days
By city

Where you live moves the number less than what you build.

Remodel-class projects ($7,500+) by city. Small samples are labeled, we publish what the data supports and nothing more.

Frisco
13 remodels · median $16,100 · range $7,800 to $91,400
Prosper
8 remodels · median $16,100 · range $7,500 to $89,200
The Colony
8 remodels · median $47,600 · range $9,300 to $78,200
Plano
4 remodels · median $17,500 · range $9,500 to $66,000 (limited sample)
Lewisville
3 remodels · median $11,000 (limited sample)
McKinney
2 remodels · $13,100 and $94,600 (limited sample)
Celina
2 remodels · $14,900 and $21,600 (limited sample)
Everywhere else
We completed projects in 24 DFW cities in this window, ask about yours
By project type

Real anchors from named scopes.

Pergolas
$6,800 (10x12 freestanding) to $17,500 (attached, engineered), completed 2026
Covered patio (cover only)
from ≈ $10,600; shingle-matched structures with ceilings run $20,000+ (see the tiers guide)
Paver patio
from ≈ $8,000; travertine and larger layouts $10,000 to $16,000+
Stone borders
≈ $7,400 for a full-yard chop-stone border package
Artificial turf conversion
≈ $14,600 to $27,200 including demo, base build, and infill
Pool-area remodel
≈ $20,000 to $44,000 (re-plaster, coping, tile, equipment), pool + outdoor-living combos run higher
Full backyard transformation
$47,600 to $94,600 completed range, cover + kitchen + hardscape + turf + landscape as one build
Methodology & sources

Source: True Star Outdoor Solutions internal job records (JobTread). This analysis covers 132 completed residential projects recorded during the stated research period, January 2025 to July 2026, across 24 DFW cities. It represents a defined subset of True Star's 500+ completed projects. Figures are approved contract prices, rounded; change orders included where approved. "Backyard remodels" = the 54 projects at or above our current $7,500 project minimum. Commercial and HOA contracts are excluded from all residential figures. Samples under 5 projects are labeled. Projects below our minimum (typically small paver, border, and repair work) are excluded from headline stats and summarized only in the distribution note. We republish these figures as the dataset grows; last field-verified July 19, 2026.

Straight answers
What does a backyard remodel cost in DFW in 2026?

Across 54 completed True Star backyard remodels (projects at or above our $7,500 minimum, Jan 2025 to Jul 2026), the median was $20,091. The typical range ran $11,700 to $32,400, and the top 10% exceeded $65,000. Your exact number depends on scope; these are real contract prices, not estimates.

What's the minimum project True Star takes on?

Our project minimum is $7,500. Below that, limited-scope paver and border work is occasionally possible, but our crews and design process are built for full backyard remodels, covered patios, outdoor kitchens, hardscape, turf, and drainage delivered as one project by one team.

Why do DFW outdoor projects vary so much in price?

Four drivers move the number most: structure (a shingle-matched covered patio adds engineering, permits, and roofing), site conditions (drainage on expansive clay, access, demo), materials (travertine and natural stone run above concrete pavers), and utilities (gas, electrical, and lighting rough-ins). Two yards of the same size can be $25,000 apart on scope alone.

Planning an outdoor project?

Schedule a complimentary Project Fit Consultation to discuss your goals, property, expected investment and timing. Projects requiring formal design move into our paid design process, with the design retainer credited toward construction when you proceed with True Star.