Pools & Outdoor Living in The Colony
With 23 miles of Lewisville Lake shoreline and long Texas summers, The Colony practically demands an outdoor life. On Stewart Peninsula and in The Tribute, homeowners want backyards that make the most of water and fairway views; in the established neighborhoods, big mature lots are ideal canvases for a pool, a covered patio, and a real outdoor kitchen. We design and build the whole backyard as one connected space, not a pool here and a grill there.
Pools, patios, and outdoor kitchens
Our outdoor-living work spans in-ground pools and spas, pergolas and covered patios, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, fire pits, decks, and full landscape hardscaping. Because we are a design-build firm, the pool, the structures, the gas, the electrical, and the drainage are planned together from day one — so the finished yard flows and, just as important, sheds water away from your foundation instead of toward it.
Permitting outdoor projects in The Colony
Pools, gas lines, and outdoor electrical are all permitted and inspected work in The Colony, handled through the Building Inspections office at 6053 Main Street with inspections tracked in the eTRAKiT portal. The city has been tightening its requirements — as of October 1, 2025 it even added foundation repair, roof, and siding replacement to the list of work that needs a permit — scopes many DFW cities still skip. That same rigor applies to backyard structures and slabs, and it is why we build with state-licensed electricians and plumbers and pull every permit the work calls for. Near the lake, where soils and drainage matter, that discipline protects your investment.
An Allen design-build that works The Colony
The Remo Guys are based in Allen, about 20 miles away, and The Colony's lakeside neighborhoods are a regular stop for us — an easy run over on SH 121. We are a design-build partner, insured and bonded, not a pop-up pool crew that disappears after the plaster cures. If you want a backyard that earns its keep from March through November, let's design one around your lot and the way your family likes to be outside.
What we handle
- —Pools, decks & outdoor kitchens
- —Patio covers & structures tied to the roofline
- —Whole-lot drainage & grading on clay
- —Electrical panel capacity & service
- —HOA, easement & setback review
- —Permits & barrier inspections
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Pools & Outdoor Living in The Colony — FAQ
- Do I need a permit for pools & outdoor living in The Colony, TX?
- Yes — pools & outdoor living in The Colony is permitted work. It's filed through City of The Colony Building Inspections (6053 Main Street) using eTRAKiT portal (search/inspections); building permits emailed as PDF to permits@thecolonytx.gov. As of Oct 1, 2025 The Colony requires permits for roof replacement, siding replacement, and foundation repair (scopes many DFW cities exempt); the city adopted the 2024 ICC codes + 2023 NEC (July 17, 2025), and residential plan review runs ~10–15 business days with a $50 application fee. We pull the permit and carry the project through every inspection.
- What does pools & outdoor living in The Colony include?
- A pools & outdoor living project with us covers pools, decks & outdoor kitchens; patio covers & structures tied to the roofline; whole-lot drainage & grading on clay; electrical panel capacity & service; HOA, easement & setback review; permits & barrier inspections. Because we're design-build, one team owns design, engineering for North Texas's expansive clay soil, The Colony's permitting, and construction — so nothing falls between a separate designer, builder, and stack of subcontractors.
- How much does pools & outdoor living cost in The Colony?
- It depends on the size of the project, the finishes, and any structural or foundation work, so we scope and price each The Colony project individually rather than quote a flat rate. To plan around typical DFW ranges, use our cost estimator or the free remodel cost & permit guide.
- Is The Remo Guys licensed and insured?
- Texas doesn't issue a statewide license for residential general contractors, so the real assurance is one accountable team that's insured and bonded — which The Remo Guys has been since 2019. The state-licensed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades on your project each pull and inspect their own permits under the build.
Planning a budget? See typical DFW ranges in our cost estimator or grab the free remodel cost & permit guide.
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