Custom pools · Spas · Outdoor living · Charleston, SC
Luxury outdoor living,
built for the Lowcountry.
Pools, decks, kitchens, fire, water and light, designed and built by one team under one contract.
Who we are
Charleston's design-build team for the whole backyard.
Back Yard Resorts brings pools and everything around them under one roof: the deck, the kitchen, the fire, the water and the lighting. One plan, one crew, one contract, so the materials, levels and drainage all line up.
We come from hardscape. Our family has been laying pool decks, patios and walls across the Lowcountry since 2015, and that is what makes a pool look finished on day one.
One contract
One accountable team from first sketch to final walkthrough. No juggling a pool company, a paver crew and an electrician.
Planned as one system
Pool, deck, kitchen, fire, drainage and lighting are drawn together, so every edge meets the next one cleanly.
Built for the coast
Sandy soil, a high water table, salt air and summer storms. We plan for all of it before anything is dug.
Straight answers
Line-item pricing and honest advice. If something is not right for your yard, we will tell you.
What we build
Six disciplines, one backyard.
Pools, hardscape, kitchens, fire, water and lighting, sequenced under one contract so it all reads as a single place, not a stack of subcontractors.
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Start with the pool. Finish the whole yard.
Fiberglass · Concrete · Spas
Pools & spas
Fiberglass and custom concrete pools, raised spas, sun shelves and spillways, planned with the deck and terrace from day one.
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Decks · Patios · Walls · Steps
Pool decks & hardscape
Slip-resistant pool decks, patios, seat walls and steps in pavers, travertine and old Charleston brick.
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Grills · Counters · Pavilions
Outdoor kitchens
Grill islands to full pavilion kitchens, placed so whoever is cooking stays part of the party.
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Fire pits · Fireplaces · Lounges
Fire features
Fire pits, fireplaces and fire lounges that keep the backyard in use long after sunset and into the cooler months.
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Spillways · Water walls · Fountains
Water features
Sheer descents, spillways and water walls that add sound and movement to the pool and the garden.
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Path · Up-lighting · Pool
Outdoor lighting
Low-voltage LED lighting that makes the yard safe after dark and shows off the live oaks, the water and the stonework.
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From the first walk to the first swim.
One team and one written plan, from the day we walk your yard to the day you dive in.
Our process- 01
Walk the property
We meet you at home, walk the yard together and listen: how you want to use it, who will be there, and what you want to spend. If several people are part of the decision, we ask everyone to be there.
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A clear, line-item proposal
You get one written proposal that prices every part of the project on its own line, so you can see exactly where the money goes and adjust before you commit.
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Design and material selection
We finish the drawings and pick materials together. Seeing pavers, stone and colors in person beats choosing from a brochure.
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The build
One team builds the whole backyard. On day one we walk the plan with you again, so everyone is working from the same drawing.
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Final walkthrough and first swim
We walk every detail together until you are happy. Then you get the keys to your new backyard.
Materials
Chosen in person, not from a brochure.
Travertine, tumbled pavers, old Charleston brick and coping, laid out side by side in real light so you can see how they will look at your house.
The family behind it
A family business, built on hardscape.
Back Yard Resorts is the pool and outdoor living line from the Barbieri family, the team behind Carolina Paver & Turf. Michael Barbieri leads design. Before moving the family business to the Lowcountry, he spent six years in Seattle, where he completed more than 1,000 outdoor living designs and helped oversee more than 350 installations.
Today the family works side by side: design, client support and the crews in the field. Family and veteran owned, with offices in Mount Pleasant and Hilton Head Island.
Meet the familyWhere we build
Charleston and the islands.
From downtown courtyards to marsh-front lots on Kiawah.
All service areas- Charleston
- Mount Pleasant
- Daniel Island
- West Ashley
- James Island
- Johns Island
- Kiawah Island
- Isle of Palms
- Sullivan's Island
- Folly Beach
- Summerville
- Hilton Head Island
- Bluffton
- Beaufort
Questions
Asked before the first call.
What does a pool cost in the Charleston area?
It depends on the pool type, size, site access and how much deck and hardscape go around it. After walking your property, we price every part on its own line, so you can see the pool, the deck, the spa and the extras separately and adjust from there.
Fiberglass or concrete?
Fiberglass installs faster and needs less upkeep. Concrete can be any shape, size or depth. Both work well here. We recommend based on your yard, your access and how you want to use the pool.
Does the high water table matter?
Yes. Much of the Lowcountry sits on sandy soil with water close to the surface, which affects how a pool is dug, set and protected. We plan dewatering and drainage for your lot before the build starts.
Can you build the deck, kitchen and fire pit too?
Yes. That is the point. One team plans and builds the pool and everything around it, so the materials, levels and drainage all match. Our family's crews have been building decks and patios across the Lowcountry since 2015.