THE OUTDOOR LIVING DESIGNER

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Overhead view of Ocean Ridge landscape garden & pool retreat

2025 NALP Award of Excellence Gold Award

NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING OUTDOOR LIVING, LANDSCAPE & POOL DESIGNER BASED IN WILMINGTON, NC

28

NALP Awards of Excellence in two years

30+

years of experience

Veteran-owned

Coastal retreat completed backyard at night

WE HELP TO REIMAGINE YOUR YARD AND TURN IT INTO THE OASIS OF YOUR DREAMS.

A big exterior home project can be very overwhelming. We are experts at managing it for you. We are the single point of contact coordinating every trade, so the process is smooth and stress-free.

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Coastal vibes pool design overlooking the ocean

TIM MCAULIFFE, "THE OUTDOOR LIVING DESIGNER," IS A DISTINGUISHED NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING EXPERT IN EXTERIOR DESIGN.

Specializing in outdoor living design & build construction, with a proficiency in landscaping, hardscaping, and custom concrete pool design. Elevating outdoor living spaces to new heights.

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OUR OUTDOOR LIVING SERVICES

Transform your outdoor space into a personal oasis with our full-service custom design services. From the initial design and planning stages to the final construction, we take care of every detail, allowing you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the stunning results.

Concrete pool design completed project overhead view

CUSTOM CONCRETE POOLS

Every pool we build is custom concrete - engineered from the ground up for coastal Carolina living. From sleek plunge pools to resort-style retreats, I design, and our licensed pool-building partner, Smart Pools, builds one-of-a-kind pools made to handle our climate, sandy soils, and salt air, and to last for decades.

POOL DESIGN SERVICES

Outdoor kitchen designed and completed in coastal NC

OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Outdoor Kitchens are at the heart of every gathering, built to last outside. We design and build custom outdoor kitchens - grills, bars, counters, and more - as fully integrated masonry spaces made for coastal Carolina entertaining.

OUTDOOR KITCHENS

HARDSCAPES PATIOS

Hardscapes include patios, walkways, retaining walls, and more - hardscaping is the foundation of a great outdoor space. We design and build custom hardscapes that turn your yard into a seamless, livable extension of your home, built to last in our coastal climate.

HARDSCAPE SERVICES

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Beautiful, thoughtfully designed landscapes that bring your whole outdoor space to life. We design and install landscaping suited to coastal Carolina - plantings, grading, and greenery that frame your home and thrive in our climate.

LANDSCAPE SERVICES

Let us bring your vision to life and create the perfect outdoor retreat for you.

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EXPERT DESIGNER

SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

PRECISION CONSTRUCTION

CONCRETE POOL SPECIALIST

The Outdoor Living Designer Tim McAuliffe Hardscape

AWARD WINNING

OUTDOOR LIVING PORTFOLIO

FEATURED AWARD-WINNING DESIGN WORK

Ocean Ridge Pool Garden Oasis

Gold NALP Award of Excellence

FULL GALLERY & DETAILS

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"We had an incredible experience working with Tim McAuliffe, owner of The Outdoor Living Designer! From our first meeting, Tim’s professionalism and expertise stood out. He truly listened to our needs, offered creative solutions, and translated our vision into a stunning backyard that far exceeded our expectations.

Tim and his team transformed our space into a high-end retreat featuring a new deck, a gorgeous travertine patio, and a built-in stone wall perfect for entertaining. Tying it all together was an elegant landscape package with irrigation and strategic uplighting, creating a warm, sophisticated ambiance at night.

Tim was highly skilled, efficient, and incredibly creative throughout the process. These qualities set him apart from other contractors, and we highly recommend him!"

- Bonnie P - Google Review

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