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Start with Planning + DocumentationStage 1 of 6
Planning + Documentation
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Related planning guides
- How Artistix Plans a Complete BackyardArtistix begins with the property and the way the finished environment should work—not with a disconnected list of features.Open guide
- Survey vs. Site Plan: What Each One DoesA survey documents the property that exists. A site plan shows how a proposed project fits within it.Open guide
- Pool Site PlanningGrading, drainage, elevations, retaining conditions, construction access, utilities, and existing property constraints should be evaluated together before a pool and complete backyard plan becomes final.Open guide
- Construction Drawings, Structural Engineering and MEP PlansA concept explains what the project should become. Construction documents explain how the coordinated work is intended to be built.Open guide
- The Cost Drivers Homeowners Usually MissTwo pools with similar water area can require very different investments. The difference is often below, beside or around the water.Open guide
Stage 2 of 6
Permitting + Approvals
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Related planning guides
- From Site Review to PermitA permit application is not the beginning of the planning process. It is the point where a coordinated design and its supporting documents are formally submitted for review.Open guide
- Construction Drawings, Structural Engineering and MEP PlansA concept explains what the project should become. Construction documents explain how the coordinated work is intended to be built.Open guide
- Buildable Area, Setbacks and Impervious CoverageA large backyard can still have a limited building envelope. Property lines are only the outer boundary. Setbacks, easements, septic areas, buffers, trees, slopes, utilities, drainage and lot-coverage rules progressively shape the space available for improvements.Open guide
- Planning a Pool on a Septic PropertyYes, many septic properties can accommodate a custom pool and a complete outdoor environment. The answer depends less on lot acreage than on the usable buildable area left after the active system, reserve area, setbacks, easements, drainage and topography are mapped together.Open guide
- Survey vs. Site Plan: What Each One DoesA survey documents the property that exists. A site plan shows how a proposed project fits within it.Open guide
- North Atlanta Property Intelligence: What We Check Before DesignAn attractive concept can fail if it ignores a reserve septic field, drainage easement, tree-protection area, impervious limit, stream buffer, utility conflict or jurisdiction boundary.Open guide
Stage 3 of 6
Preconstruction
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Related planning guides
- The Outdoor-Living Design and Construction SequenceStructure-led projects become expensive when architecture, utilities and site work are resolved independently. The strongest sequence protects design intent while allowing technical information to shape the final plan.Open guide
- Pool Equipment-Pad PlanningIts location affects hydraulics, sound, service, gas and electrical routing, drainage, screening and the appearance of the finished environment.Open guide
- Pool Plumbing and HydraulicsThe pump does not create performance by horsepower alone. Water must reach the pump, move through the equipment and return through properly arranged circuits with acceptable velocity and head loss.Open guide
- Outdoor Kitchen Utilities and WastewaterThe cost and feasibility of an outdoor kitchen often depend on how gas, power, water and wastewater reach it. These decisions should be tested before the final layout and hardscape are approved.Open guide
- Pool-House Bathrooms and Outdoor ShowersA compact toilet room or outdoor shower may substantially improve the property, but plumbing, wastewater, ventilation, privacy, freeze protection and permitting must be resolved early.Open guide
- Irrigation Systems for a New BackyardExcavation, decks, structures, walls and new planting often interrupt existing zones. The best result is not simply reconnecting severed pipes; it is rebuilding affected coverage around the finished plan.Open guide
Stage 4 of 6
Active Construction
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Related planning guides
- The Outdoor-Living Design and Construction SequenceStructure-led projects become expensive when architecture, utilities and site work are resolved independently. The strongest sequence protects design intent while allowing technical information to shape the final plan.Open guide
- Grading and Elevations: The Framework Behind the BackyardGrading determines how the property connects, drains and feels. Before a pool, terrace or structure is built, the design must establish where surfaces begin and end, how people move between them and where water will travel during a storm.Open guide
- Residential Drainage Systems: Inlets, Pipes, Storage and OutletsWater must reach the inlet, enter it, move through the pipe and discharge safely. Failure at any stage can overwhelm the system.Open guide
- Pool Plumbing and HydraulicsThe pump does not create performance by horsepower alone. Water must reach the pump, move through the equipment and return through properly arranged circuits with acceptable velocity and head loss.Open guide
- Concrete Flatwork: What Makes It PerformLong-term performance begins below the visible surface. Subgrade condition, compacted base, thickness, reinforcement, joints, drainage, mix, placement and curing all influence the result.Open guide
- Pool Startup, Service and the First HandoffA new pool is not fully handed off when the equipment first turns on. The water, finish, automation, heater, sanitation and operating modes must be started, observed and explained.Open guide
Stage 5 of 6
Startup + Pool School
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Related planning guides
- Pool Startup, Service and the First HandoffA new pool is not fully handed off when the equipment first turns on. The water, finish, automation, heater, sanitation and operating modes must be started, observed and explained.Open guide
- Your First 30 Days After Project CompletionNew systems are operating together for the first time. Pool water and finishes are stabilizing, irrigation is being tuned, new landscape material is establishing and the property is responding to weather.Open guide
- Who Services the Pool After Completion?Artistix works with a trusted independent pool-service professional who performs equipment setup and startup coordination for our projects. We typically introduce that partner to the homeowner for ongoing maintenance after completion.Open guide
- Pool Equipment and Automation CareHomeowners should understand normal operation, basic observations and emergency shutoff locations. Internal electrical, gas, heater, automation and pressure-system service belongs with qualified professionals.Open guide
- Pool Water and Interior-Finish CareWater chemistry affects swimmer comfort, sanitation, the interior finish, metal components, heaters, salt equipment and other surfaces. Clear water is not, by itself, proof that the water is correctly balanced.Open guide
Stage 6 of 6
Ownership + Maintenance
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Related planning guides
- What Happens After Construction?At the end of construction, the property moves from an active jobsite into a group of operating systems: pool, equipment, automation, irrigation, drainage, lighting, landscape, structures and finish materials.Open guide
- Your First 30 Days After Project CompletionNew systems are operating together for the first time. Pool water and finishes are stabilizing, irrigation is being tuned, new landscape material is establishing and the property is responding to weather.Open guide
- Who Services the Pool After Completion?Artistix works with a trusted independent pool-service professional who performs equipment setup and startup coordination for our projects. We typically introduce that partner to the homeowner for ongoing maintenance after completion.Open guide
- Pool Equipment and Automation CareHomeowners should understand normal operation, basic observations and emergency shutoff locations. Internal electrical, gas, heater, automation and pressure-system service belongs with qualified professionals.Open guide
- Quarterly and Yearly Property MaintenanceA complete backyard includes more than a pool. Small inspections performed at the right interval can identify blocked drains, irrigation failures, sealant movement, landscape problems and equipment changes before they become larger repairs.Open guide
- Maintaining Drainage After ConstructionA well-designed system can still lose performance when leaves, mulch, sediment, roots or landscape changes block the way water reaches or leaves it.Open guide
- Caring for Outdoor Materials and FinishesNatural stone, concrete, pavers, grout, masonry, stucco, metals, cabinetry and coatings do not respond the same way to acids, pressure, solvents or sealers.Open guide
- Warranties, Service Records and Getting the Right HelpA useful service request identifies the system, exact location, first observed date, operating conditions and what has already been attempted. Photos, videos, error messages and service history reduce guesswork.Open guide
Planning + Documentation
What Artistix may be coordinating
Program, property information, layout, elevations, preliminary systems, selections, and investment alignment.
What may be needed from you
Confirm priorities, share requested records or references, and provide timely feedback on major decisions.
What can affect timing
Property information, design revisions, specialty consultants, and the speed of decisions can affect progress.
Next: Permitting + Approvals
Permitting + Approvals
What Artistix may be coordinating
Survey and site-plan coordination, engineering, construction documents, municipal or health review, and responses to comments.
What may be needed from you
Complete requested signatures, provide HOA information, maintain site access, and resolve decisions that affect the submission.
What can affect timing
Agency workload, property constraints, review comments, resubmittals, and outside approvals can affect timing.
Next: Preconstruction
Preconstruction
What Artistix may be coordinating
Final scope, selections, procurement, access planning, protection, utilities, scheduling, and construction readiness.
What may be needed from you
Meet selection deadlines, confirm access and household logistics, and close remaining approval or documentation items.
What can affect timing
Permits, material availability, utilities, access, weather, and trade sequencing can change the start plan.
Next: Active Construction
Active Construction
What Artistix may be coordinating
Trade sequencing, inspections, field conditions, deliveries, quality control, changes, and decisions due next.
What may be needed from you
Use the established project communication channel, respect site-safety boundaries, and respond to time-sensitive approvals.
What can affect timing
Weather, inspections, hidden conditions, approved changes, material availability, and dependent trades can affect sequence.
Next: Startup + Pool School
Startup + Pool School
What Artistix may be coordinating
Equipment startup, finish and water procedures, punch review, system orientation, records, and service introductions.
What may be needed from you
Provide access, attend orientation, follow initial care instructions, and separate completion items from ongoing maintenance.
What can affect timing
Finish requirements, water chemistry, commissioning, corrections, and documentation can affect closeout.
Next: Ownership + Maintenance
Ownership + Maintenance
What Artistix may be coordinating
Routing service questions, project records, maintenance versus warranty, material care, and system-specific support.
What may be needed from you
Keep service records, follow maintenance schedules, document concerns clearly, and contact the appropriate professional.
What can affect timing
Warranty terms, maintenance history, manufacturer procedures, seasonality, and service-provider availability can affect resolution.
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For decisions, scheduling, documents, field conditions, or anything specific to your property, reply through the existing email, text, or project communication thread with your Artistix team. That direct guidance always controls over this general resource.