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Custom NSP Design here's how it works:For almost 18 years, we have designed and built Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds (NSP's) for folks all over the country, using a biological filtration system we specifically engineered for the warmer, more varied climate of the United States!
We have a variety of Custom Design & Build services available for homeowners and commercial clients as well as other pool and pond professionals. Schedule your site visit below to get started! |
Step 1: Site Visit (Includes Concept Drawing & Estimate)
We like to start our custom Natural Swimming Pool/Pond (NSP) projects with a onsite design consultation or Site Visit. The Site Visit is invaluable to the design process and easily pays for itself in saved consultation time.
What you get: An onsite design consultation from a Total Habitat designer, followed by a concept drawing and estimate for your Natural Swimming Pool/Pond project.
How it works: At the visit, we discuss your goals for the project, find any site-specific challenges (or opportunities), take detailed measurements/notes/photos and discover together the best NSP design for your space! Our designers leave these visits (which typically last an hour or two) with everything needed to create your Natural Swimming Pool/Pond concept drawing and ranged project estimate.
What it costs: Our Site Visit fee is $500 plus travel expenses, which covers all the work we do at the visit itself, plus the follow-up concept drawing and estimate.
*Site Visit fee is $1,000 for visits outside of the continental USA.
We like to start our custom Natural Swimming Pool/Pond (NSP) projects with a onsite design consultation or Site Visit. The Site Visit is invaluable to the design process and easily pays for itself in saved consultation time.
What you get: An onsite design consultation from a Total Habitat designer, followed by a concept drawing and estimate for your Natural Swimming Pool/Pond project.
How it works: At the visit, we discuss your goals for the project, find any site-specific challenges (or opportunities), take detailed measurements/notes/photos and discover together the best NSP design for your space! Our designers leave these visits (which typically last an hour or two) with everything needed to create your Natural Swimming Pool/Pond concept drawing and ranged project estimate.
What it costs: Our Site Visit fee is $500 plus travel expenses, which covers all the work we do at the visit itself, plus the follow-up concept drawing and estimate.
*Site Visit fee is $1,000 for visits outside of the continental USA.
Step 2: Design & Build
After you receive your concept drawing and project estimate (included with the $500 Site Visit fee), we can move on to the Design & Build phase. We start by creating a set of detailed construction plans for your project followed by an itemized Materials List & Estimate. Then, you decide whether we build it for you Turn-Key from start to finish or we train a local team to help (or a little bit of both).
After you receive your concept drawing and project estimate (included with the $500 Site Visit fee), we can move on to the Design & Build phase. We start by creating a set of detailed construction plans for your project followed by an itemized Materials List & Estimate. Then, you decide whether we build it for you Turn-Key from start to finish or we train a local team to help (or a little bit of both).
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Design Costs: Our design fee is $120/hr. It typically takes 5-9 design hours to create construction drawings and a Materials List & Estimate for most residential projects.
What you get: Detailed construction drawings of your particular project with all of the major components shown, including plan and section view drawings and a plumbing schematic. You also get a Materials List & Estimate that itemizes all of the major materials and labor costs needed to build your project. |
Turn-Key Build: We bring our experienced team to your site (we travel all over the USA) and build the NSP for you from start to finish. We bring to a construction project our 18+ years of experience building Natural Swimming Pools and Ponds of all sizes and shapes. We have truly seen it all and our proven construction techniques can save you some serious time, money and heartache! We build patios (stamped concrete and flagstone), wooden piers and docks, fire pits, hot tub surrounds, pergolas, streams, waterfalls, infinity edges and so much more! Our experienced fabricators work efficiently and professionally and bring natural artistry to every one of our NSP projects! Meet the Total Habitat Team
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Local Partner/DIY Build: If you have your own construction equipment or know of a local excavator you would like to work with, we are more than happy to partner with you for the NSP construction! We will provide you with detailed construction drawings and an itemized materials list, complete with quantities and estimated prices. Depending on the complexity of the design, our involvement can be very limited (we remain available for any questions or unforeseen challenges) to occasional (with some strategically scheduled onsite visits) to continual (one of our experienced Project Managers can stay at the site throughout construction, leading the local crew). Some basic NSP projects may be appropriate for DIY-ers like our Essential NSP Plans though most require considerable construction experience.
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Local Partner/DIY Build: If you have your own construction equipment or know of a local excavator you would like to work with, we are more than happy to partner with you for the NSP construction! We will provide you with detailed construction drawings and an itemized materials list, complete with quantities and estimated prices. Depending on the complexity of the design, our involvement can be very limited (we remain available for any questions or unforeseen challenges) to occasional (with some strategically scheduled onsite visits) to continual (one of our experienced Project Managers can stay at the site throughout construction, leading the local crew). Some basic NSP projects may be appropriate for DIY-ers like our Essential NSP Plans though most require considerable construction experience.
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Construction Costs: Every NSP project is completely unique and the cost to build depends on the design of the pool/pond itself as well as the intended site. NSP's typically cost anywhere from $65K - $150K to build turnkey (including all the material, labor and equipment rental costs). The project costs are always clearly shown in our Materials List & Estimates and are agreed upon by all parties before construction begins.
Here's an example: Aside from any special site conditions, a family-sized swimming pond (50FT overall, with a 30FT swimming area), complete with a wooden jumping pier, underwater wooden walls and starter water plants, typically costs $65-70K to build Turn-Key. For the materials alone, this same NSP has $25-35K worth of stuff (including pumps, liner, plumbing, wood, stainless steel screws, skimmer(s), filter media, starter water plants, decorative river rock, etc.). The rest of the cost to build is heavy equipment rental (which is often $8-10K), and the labor time needed to put it all together (often 4-6 weeks). Adding a waterfall or large rocks along the edges (one 20 ton load of large rock from the quarry) adds an average of $10K-15K to the overall project cost. |
-Other NSP Design & Build Options-
How-To Ebook
You build it using our eBook, Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds: THE TOTAL GUIDE, 2nd Edition. If you are new to larger DIY projects - get help from an experienced, pond or water garden builder in your area. Our eBook is packed with formulas, tips, examples and details. As an added benefit, we will be happy to review your plan before you build at no cost (just to make sure you have interpreted everything just right)!
What you get: A complete guide to Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds containing everything you need in order to understand how the system works and how to build one of your own using off-the-shelf materials. Plus, we are here to help-- with our eBook purchase, you get our support along the way: Which means you get access to our 15 years of experience designing and building Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds, right at your fingertips!
What it Costs: Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds - THE TOTAL GUIDE, 2nd Edition = $99.00 USD (worth far more than its cost in consultation time!)
What you get: A complete guide to Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds containing everything you need in order to understand how the system works and how to build one of your own using off-the-shelf materials. Plus, we are here to help-- with our eBook purchase, you get our support along the way: Which means you get access to our 15 years of experience designing and building Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds, right at your fingertips!
What it Costs: Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds - THE TOTAL GUIDE, 2nd Edition = $99.00 USD (worth far more than its cost in consultation time!)
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Natural Swimming Pools & Ponds: THE TOTAL GUIDE, 2nd EditionOur newly updated ebook has all you need to begin planning your own Natural Swimming Pool/Pond! Our new edition is packed with detailed information, formulas, and over 80 illustrations, photographs, and Step-by-Step examples. Learn the concepts and design your own Natural Swimming Pool/Pond confidently!
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Essential Construction Plans
You use our Essential NSP Plans to build a Natural Swimming Pool/Pond (NSP) with the help of a local fabricator (such as an experienced pond or water garden builder). Our plans are the essential guide to our most basic, most economical style of Natural Swimming Pool/Pond (NSP). Plus, when you purchase our Essential NSP Plans you also get our how-to eBook, Natural Swimming Pools & Ponds: THE TOTAL GUIDE, 2nd Edition!
What you get: 1) A set of detailed construction drawings of our Essential NSP, including plan and section views, material callouts, and instructions for every major step and component. 2) An itemized Materials List & Estimate Worksheet with every major material needed as well as estimated labor hours for each task.
3) Companion eBook: A copy of our How-To eBook, Natural Swimming Pools & Ponds: THE TOTAL GUIDE, 2nd Edition. 4) Our support moving forward, which means you get access to our 17+ years of experience designing and building Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds, right at your fingertips!
What it Costs: Essential NSP Plans & Companion eBook = $375.00 USD
What you get: 1) A set of detailed construction drawings of our Essential NSP, including plan and section views, material callouts, and instructions for every major step and component. 2) An itemized Materials List & Estimate Worksheet with every major material needed as well as estimated labor hours for each task.
3) Companion eBook: A copy of our How-To eBook, Natural Swimming Pools & Ponds: THE TOTAL GUIDE, 2nd Edition. 4) Our support moving forward, which means you get access to our 17+ years of experience designing and building Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds, right at your fingertips!
What it Costs: Essential NSP Plans & Companion eBook = $375.00 USD
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essential NSP Plans (& Companion Ebook)Our Essential NSP Plans provide you with 5 pages of detailed construction drawings of our most basic, most economical style of NSP, plus a Materials List & Estimate Worksheet and Companion eBook.
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-Option For Industry Professionals-
If you are a pool or pond professional looking for advice on an upcoming project we can provide you with a design consultation! Email us your project info (including drawings if you have them) to contact@totalhabitat.com
