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Let's rock! All: Yeah!

Lucas: I'm Luke Condon.

Alright, you guys. We did it. yeah!

[ Laughs ]

I'm here to show you some of the biggest...

Oh, my God! Yeah, baby!

...craziest...

Wow! This is awesome.

...and most beautiful pools in the country.

Woman: This is the best pool I think I've ever seen.

Lucas: Tuck it in. Tuck it.

These talented crews...

Oh, my God. That is crazy.

...take jaw-dropping pool designs to the next level.

Anyone can build a pool,

but these pools are a little slice of paradise.

-Whoo! -Yeah!

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Lucas: Today, I'm all the way on the East Coast

of Florida in Wellington to check out a new project.

I see the Steins' home.

It's just incredible.

I mean, all the greenery and the palm trees

and the landscaping bursts with colors.

Big, beautiful house means big, beautiful pool.

Hey. Good morning.

Hey. I'm Tracy. Hi. Lucas.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

I can't wait to hear what they're thinking

for their backyard paradise.

What's up, guys?

All: Hey, Lucas.

Stepping into the Steins' backyard,

I can see why they need me.

They just have this big, wide-open canvas.

They're obviously looking for something to do back here,

and we're gonna make that happen.

Dream maker. Finally. Yeah. what's up?

Nice to meet you. Hey, Jeremy. Lucas.

Ginger. Hi, Ginger.

Jeremy Jr. Jeremy Jr. What's up, buddy?

Tell me a little bit about the family

and why you guys want this backyard.

We first moved here about four, five years ago.

So we sat around making our list

of all the things that we want to do --

our dream list of all the changes

we want to do on the inside

and then, ultimately, the backyard.

Jeremy and I, we usually do, every year for our anniversary,

the resort vacations. Yep.

That's like our favorite thing to do,

is just to sit by the pool and have a cocktail.

We just want to be able to create that in our backyard

and not have to travel.

We're looking to have that resort feel here

so that we can spend our anniversaries at home.

Our 20th is coming up.

Wow. Congratulations. And I'm hoping that this can be done by then.

How much time does that give me?

Five months. Alright.

At least it's not five weeks.

This is gonna be a really special project.

I just need to find out what they want to put back here.

We have a lot of ideas.

I am a Cuban-American, so I kind of want

that Mediterranean feel, the Caribbean feel.

Well, you got a lot of space for it.

So, are you thinking mostly pool-resort area,

or you want to maintain some grassy areas?

Yeah. I actually want to try and use up

as much of the space as possible.

So basically, this whole thing is my canvas.

Whatever you can do, make it happen.

I want something really majestic,

but yet still feel kind of homey.

Anything else to add to that?

I would like to make it a little more private.

But I want to ensure that we keep this view in play.

I'd like to do some sort of sun shelf

where the chair's in the water,

but you don't have to go all the way in the water.

It just kind of keeps you cool. Yeah.

I want one of those. We can do that.

I don't know what else is missing.

I mean, you pretty much threw it all out there.

I got one more idea. Yeah?

We do a lot of, you know, fitness,

so we'd love to be able to figure out a way

to put an outdoor gym.

That would be cool. That would be a first for me.

Anything else to add to that?

I mean, pretty much your dad said he wants everything.

A hot tub would be pretty nice.

A hot tub? Yeah, there you go. Yeah.

Lucas: That's what a resort's all about.

If you want to relax or go wild,

you can do it all.

Alright, guys, well, I just need

a little alone time in this backyard.

I'll come inside and get you when I'm ready.

Sound good? Sounds good.

Let's get this pool party started.

Lucas: Wow. Their 20th anniversary --

that's a huge milestone.

And I'm going to make it one they won't forget.

I think I've got the perfect design

that will give them everything they want

and maybe a little more.

Got to go see the family, see what they think.

Oh, you guys are right in your little lanai area.

That's it. [ Laughs ]

Excited. Can't wait to see what you've done.

Alright.

Give you that majestic, Mediterranean resort look,

what if, as you walk out of this lanai,

the first feature you come to will be your sun shelf?

So you can be lounging here

with your own little, private waterfall.

You'll have a beautiful view of that infinity-edge spa

connecting that view to the lake,

so it just feels like one endless body of water.

Then, as you swim underneath the bridge,

you pop out on the other side, where you have more waterfalls,

the big grotto, back to this little, secret beach area

with a natural, woodburning fire pit.

This little alcove right here in the house,

we build that into basically an outdoor living room

with built-in seating and a fire pit

and Jeremy's gym on that side of the house.

I mean, you're gonna have all of the amenities.

I really like that design.

Well, all will be well in Wellington.

[ Laughter ]

[ Birds chirping ]

LUCAS: This is going to be a huge overhaul to their backyard,

but I've got the perfect team to get it started.

You guys ready to get started or what?!

-Yeah! -Yeah! -Yeah! Let's go!

I got plans! Let's lay this puppy out and see what we're working with!

Before we can start digging, we have to survey the yard

and mark out the shape of this free-form pool and spa.

Big spa.

With the backyard all mapped out, it's time to build.

It'll move some dirt.

The access to this backyard is extremely tight.

WOMAN: Alright, you can go over a little more if you want.

Other way.

You better turn it now. Which way?

That way. No, the front that way.

You're gonna have to put the big boom down.

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We ain't really get much bigger than this in here.

Oh! That's close. You're clear.

[ Laughs ] Alright.

Now it's time to start doing some digging.

This pool is massive. I'm taking a lot of dirt out of here --

360 yards.

That's like 25 dump trucks.

Well, the pool's all dug. Know what time it is?

Rebar time.

On this pool, we're using 13,000 pounds of #4 rebar,

which is more than enough support for all our rockwork.

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LUCAS: The rebar is in place,

and the plumbing has been installed

for the pool and huge spa,

which will have eight powerful therapy jets.

We spray in 200 yards of gunite to complete the pool form.

That's five times as much as your average pool.

Once all the gunite's shot in, we hand-trowel it

so it's all smooth.

Then once it's cured, it's time for my favorite part --

rockwork.

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We're bringing in about 100 ton of Tennessee field stone

to give them that resort look and feel

in that grotto on a massive scale.

Alright, guys. You ready to build a grotto or what?

-Yeah. -Yeah, we're ready.

Fellow rock mongrels, here we are once again

at the beginning of a large rock job.

We're gonna span this entire thing

with just natural Tennessee field stone.

Now, I'm hoping we can do this with 96 ton of stone.

Basically we're making, like, three little grottos

and piecing them together. Pretty much.

Guys, first day's always a hectic, busy day.

We got a lot of work to do, but once we get set up,

we're gonna start stacking some serious rocks. You ready?

-I'm ready. -Ready. -Let's do it.

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First rock, huh?

We're gonna set this nice, big, fat center column first...

-Hey, toward me. -Towards woman.

...because that's the foundation for the entire structure.

With that in place, we set the rest of the pillars

and start stacking upwards.

Second layer.

Right there. Beautiful. Come on down.

-Yeah. -Bring her in.

-Bring it in. -She's a beauty.

This rock's the coolest thing you've ever seen.

And that point leans into this.

Looking good.

With the grotto taking shape...

Oh, my gosh. That is awesome.

...we begin work on the octagonal fire pit

and seating area.

Cinder blocks are cut and cemented into place,

then it's capped with decorative stone.

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Something's not right here.

Overall, I'm just not pleased with it.

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LUCAS: We're here in Wellington, Florida,

building a backyard beach resort for the Stein family.

Something's not right here.

What? It looks good.

I mean, the rocks that are here look amazing,

but overall, I'm just not pleased with it.

It's so wide open.

I mean, it doesn't feel like a grotto.

It feels like the grotto needs to come to here,

so this is a nice, big, massive hangout area.

But this is a huge change to finish this properly,

the way I like to see it.

Make the call.

LUCAS: We've got to make this grotto right.

So while we've got the equipment,

we're gonna go bigger and better with it.

We're tiling the infinity edge

with over 20,000 multicolored iridescent tiles.

Right now, we need to start building that bridge

that connects the fire pit area

off the house to the opposite side of this pool.

The seats for the octagon fire pit are getting installed.

And now, it's time for interior finish.

Then, we're ready to fill this baby up.

Once the pool's filled,

we just have a few more finishing touches.

Woman is in charge of landscaping and doing her magic.

Old Man is working on the fire feature,

on top of the grotto.

Crash and I are getting all the gym equipment set up

for Jeremy's outdoor gym.

I can't wait to show Jeremy and Tracy

their amazing backyard resort --

just in time for their 20th wedding anniversary.

I'm sure you can hear the sounds of a resort already.

Are you ready?

-We are ready. -Are you ready?

Alright. Here we go.

One, two, three.

Welcome to Stein Resort!

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-Oh, my God! -Yeah, baby!

That's what I'm talking about.

That's beautiful. Alright.

Look at that fire, down there.

Oh, my God.

I am in utter amazement.

Can I just jump in right now?

Yeah. Jump off the bridge, man.

Tracy: I can't believe this is my yard.

I can't believe this is ours. This is unbelievable.

I know. This is insane!

Lucas: This grotto is very different

than any grotto I've ever done before,

and the fact that there's so many entrances and exits.

Plus, the fire feature on top of the grotto --

I think that's my favorite fire feature.

I mean, by far the most dynamic,

coolest grotto we've done.

Jeremy: It looks like a cave.

I can't wait to go exploring in there.

Check this area out.

I love this space, right here.

I mean, you got the loungers,

you got your sun shelf, right here,

the bubblers, this waterfall came out beautiful --

totally frames your view of the lake.

Tracy: I'm looking at this spa, and, of course,

I just want to get in it, like, right away.

Remember, you had this dead space back here.

Turn around, and check this out.

-Man. -Wow.

-Look at that. -That's beautiful.

This is where you keep the body right.

[ Chuckles ]

Most people drink in their tiki huts,

but you guys are gonna be getting in shape.

Alright. I'm ready to get in there,

and do something on that heavy bag.

Look at that. That's awesome.

I think you got it all back here, right?

You know, we set out the goal of having a place

where we could spend a lot of time together,

come back here, and enjoy it.

And you've done it.

-Right. -We have it.

It's unbelievable.

The smiles on Jeremy and Tracy's face right now are priceless.

[ Cheering ]

JEREMY: As beautiful as this resort is during the day,

at night, it just comes alive.

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LUCAS: In northern California, the Leasure family is looking

for a massive pool upgrade in their own backyard.

This family of five works hard to play hard.

That's kind of our family motto.

We bought this beautiful house.

It's a log cabin on 40 acres, 6000 square feet.

We haven't moved in yet.

I'm working on a remodel.

ROGER: We have a view of Folsom Lake.

We also have a pond in our backyard.

They have a lake, a pond.

The only body of water missing --

a pool.

The location is killer.

We have tons of privacy.

And we're looking forward

to building a pool here at our dream house.

The laundry list is caves, waterfalls,

and, of course, a Jacuzzi.

The most important thing for us to accomplish

is time with the kids.

They're teenagers now.

Try to keep them close to us,

have a spot where everybody can hang out.

They will be in the pool every day,

all day long, with their friends.

This big backyard needs a massive pool and patio

that will cover over 1,700 square feet.

The back of the pool will feature a giant edge

to accent the beautiful views.

And on the other side is a huge spa and tanning shelf,

complete with multiple spillways.

One of the best parts of this design

is the giant 8-foot high grotto waterfall

with multiple jump points off the top.

This pool will also feature a bridge

to an island in the center.

The family wants more than a seating area,

so the crew kicks it up a notch by adding a sunken fire pit

for those cool California nights.

With the plans in place,

it's time to get moving on this mountain-top mega pool.

LUCAS: The Leasure's pool project is coming right along.

The gunite's cured, and it's on to the title.

This 40-foot-long infinity edge will take over 800

carefully placed porcelain tiles to cover it.

The crew brings in tons of rock

to build the grotto,

and to accent several areas around the pool.

The largest is a 9,000-pound solid piece of stone

to complete the bridge to the island.

MAN: Okay, slowly, let's swing this thing over.

I've moved some big stones in my day,

and the one thing I can tell you is you can't rush it.

One little mistake, and this nearly 5-ton stone

could crash into the pool, and ruin seven weeks of work.

That is perfect, guys.

LUCAS: The crew finishes the rockwork

on the interior of the grotto,

and the entire pool is plastered.

After weeks of work on this project,

it's time to fill this megapool with water.

This is a moment where all the hard work pays off

and the family gets their first peek

at their new backyard.

Leasure family, Here's your brand-new pool!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God! Are you kidding me?!

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LUCAS: This pool covers 1,700 square feet

and needs 62,000 gallons of water to fill it.

MAN: Unbelievable!

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MAN: Really, what we wanted to do

is carry out this entire natural theme

that you not only have in your house,

but you wanted to create in your yard.

Can't believe the bridge that you guys built!

That is crazy!

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This bridge is made up of one natural boulder

that actually weighs 9,500 pounds.

You guys did a great job.

It looks exactly like our swimming hole down at the river.

LUCAS: Let's not forget that epic sunken fire pit.

It's a great place to cook up some s'mores,

and it's at the perfect level

to look right over the infinity edge

to the gorgeous views of the lake and valley.

WOMAN: And I think it'll be a great place to sit

and have a glass of wine at night...

let the kids swim, look at the view, and just relax.

-I like the cave. -You know what?

That cave is 8 feet wide,

and the water underneath it is 8 feet deep,

so you can actually jump off that

into the water,

and the grotto is actually finished with real flagstone.

We wanted to carry this natural theme

throughout the entire pool.

MAN: It looks like it belongs here.

CHILD: I can't believe this is really our pool.

LUCAS: This spa was planned perfectly.

It's raised above the pool and angled

so you have the perfect vantage point to enjoy that view.

It's beautiful. I like how you did the edge, too.

You can sit on the top, put your feet in. Looks great.

MAN: The infinity edge, too. That's phenomenal.

How big is that infinity edge?

40 feet long.

It's actually the longest one that we've ever built.

You guys did a great job. Time for a pool party!

Party at the Leasure log cabin!

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-Yeah! -[ Indistinct shouting ]

MAN: It's a game-changer,

living in California, where the summers are 100 degrees.

WOMAN: Go in the cave!

It'll change our day-to-day life

because the kids will always be outside in the pool,

and we'll have some peace and quiet.

It's awesome. We can't believe it.

[ Indistinct shouting ]

-Look at the view. -I know. It's perfect.

It's miles above, you know, what we expected.

It's beautiful. It sparkles when the sun hits it.

And I really couldn't ask for a better backyard and pool.

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LUCAS: In Franklin, Tennessee,

this run-of-the-mill backyard is about to get

a very splashy upgrade.

MAN: Once the pool is built,

I'd say 95% of our party is going to be outside.

We're so ready for the pool, right, guys? [ Laughs ]

I'm ready to swim in it!

LUCAS: This pool offers way more than just a place to swim.

It's loaded with family friendly features

for the Rowlands.

The elevation of the backyard is steep,

and there is no better way to utilize it

than building a massive waterfall

that spans the entire backside of the pool.

On the other side will be a complete outdoor kitchen

with vanishing-edge walls on both sides.

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The tanning ledge is the perfect size

for a couple of lounge chairs and includes three bubblers.

It will also be a great place

for their young children to play.

The back corner will feature a pergola

with a built-in stone fire pit.

And to crown this pool is a huge spa and spillway.

This pool will be the ultimate entertaining area

for the Rowlands.

And with their approval, the build gets under way.

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The transformation of this steep backyard

is progressing quickly.

The pool, spa, and tanning shelf

have been formed without a hitch.

But just when you think you're ahead of schedule,

the work slides to a halt

when the family decides to add a 37-foot slide

that comes in about 35 pieces.

MAN: I think what we're going to do is start

with the entry part right there...

Build it back. ...and work our way up the hill.

LUCAS: Building a slide is like rockwork.

You have to get the first piece set right,

or the whole thing will be off.

Luckily, these guys make quick work of it,

and now we have one fun-looking slide.

All right. Looks good.

You just made some little kids very, very happy.

-I hope so. -They're going to love it.

LUCAS: With the addition of the slide,

the right side of the waterfall is looking off balance.

The solution? A third spillway flanking the slide

that will improve the view and sound quality

for anyone sitting in the spa.

With the slide creating a domino effect of changes,

the Rowland family stops by to check out the progress.

Here it comes.

-How cool is that? -Yay!

Keep in mind, that's like 10% of what it's going to be.

I love that.

LUCAS: With the family's seal of approval,

it's down to the details of this oasis.

Barring any more changes, this pool will soon be ready

for one fantastic reveal.

-Oh, my goodness! -Oh!

LUCAS: Construction is finally finished,

and this backyard beauty, complete with the slide,

is ready for the Rowland family.

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WOMAN: Oh, my goodness! This is amazing!

Oh, my goodness!

-Doesn't it look amazing?! -Can you believe it?

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It looks like a paradise.

-Yeah. -This looks amazing!

LUCAS: This backyard went from a blank slate

to an ultimate paradise.

And my favorite part -- the rockwork, of course.

This is a complete transformation!

We got the big grotto rock there. It's huge!

I guarantee all five of you will be able to sit back there,

kind of hang out, let the water come over you.

MAN: It's beautiful.

This is more than we ever expected, for sure. Yeah.

LUCAS: This hillside was built entirely

from Tennessee fieldstone

with several boulders weighing over 4,000 pounds,

and all of it surrounds this megaslide just beautifully.

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I'm so excited! Awesome!

Wow. I can not wait to go down that.

-It looks fantastic. -It's amazing.

If we come over in here,

We've got this nice grill here for you.

MAN: Ooh! This is a great addition.

LUCAS: And we can't forget about Mom's area --

the perfect tanning ledge

to sit back and enjoy her new pool view.

WOMAN: I think it's perfect.

Little slice of heaven. Made just for me, I think.

It might be my favorite place, too.

We've got the bubblers built in.

Little water sounds while you're relaxing over there.

Up here, we've got this nice big spa.

-Whoa! -Whoa! It's huge.

Oh, my goodness! Look at all those bubblers!

That's awesome!

I'm going to spend a lot of days after work

coming here and sitting in this.

-It's a really nice, cozy area. -Oh, wow!

To just kind of chill out.

And warm up after a night swim.

That's right.

We're definitely going to use the space.

You guys thought of every detail.

LUCAS: With every detail covered,

I'd say the Rowland family

finally has their backyard paradise.

[ Indistinct shouting ]

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WOMAN: This yard has gone way above our expectations.

MAN: We are going to be spending

as much time as possible out here.

-Whoo-hoo! -Whoo!

WOMAN: It is a paradise and a dream come true.

LUCAS: That's the goal --

making backyard dreams come to life.

This next insane pool is a little closer to my own home.

I'm headed out to see Henry and Valerie Taylor,

who live in Bradenton, Florida,

near the wetlands and the nature preserves.

I can't wait to see what they have for me.

[ Doorbell rings ]

-Hey. how are you? -Hey. Good.

-Glad to meet you. -Hey, Henry. You too.

Looks like you've got a beautiful home here.

-This is a custom-built home. -We've been here for 10 years.

When we were building this home, the design did have a pool,

but it was just a little hole in the ground.

So we told the builder, "Scratch the pool."

We made a bucket list. Built the house that we wanted.

Now we're building this pool.

LUCAS: Wow! Some space to work in!

That is a preserve. Beautiful.

Henry made it really clear that they moved out here

to be around wildlife.

They love the nature preserve.

So I want the design to reflect and encompass everything

that they live out here for.

I need that wow factor, man.

We wanted a change in a lifestyle.

My goal in life is to live longer and be healthy.

We want something that we can be able to swim.

We wanted something that we can exercise in,

something therapeutic.

We could do a really big spa that you can actually swim

and have the swim jet in the spa

then have another pool area with seating all around it

so you can lounge in the pool and cool down.

Maybe let's just go sit down at the table.

I'll show you some pictures.

LUCAS: Henry and Valerie have had 10 years living in this home,

looking out back, thinking about everything that they want.

I'm thinking, you know, this swim/spa area,

you have therapy jets coming out of the walls

where you could fit like 12 people or more.

It's really a giant hot tub. Also a swim jet.

So you can exercise by swimming against the current.

So the water spilling with a rock bridge going over it.

Over here, you got this cool grotto.

You've got some good ideas right there.

Possibly, like, an outdoor TV on this wall.

Maybe a big kind of landscaped garden area back here.

That's exactly what I'm looking for.

Well, awesome, guys. Thank you. I will not let you down.

LUCAS: The Taylors have waited 10 years,

so let's not waste another minute.

Cool. That's that point. It's time to dig this thing.

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[ Whirring ]

One of the hardest things about digging is water.

That's our enemy.

Oh, whoa, whoa!

Go ahead and dump that then come out!

-Look how wet that is. -Ohh!

It's gonna start caving in on us.

If you hit water, you got to dig much deeper

than you need to go so that you can fill it in

with either crushed stone or crushed shell.

Then once you have your perimeter set and the hole dug,

you lay all your steel in there.

We got basically two pools unified by a stream.

This therapy pool's really the biggest spa we've ever built.

This is like at least as big as the pool.

It's 300 square foot.

I can't even really classify it as a spa,

so we call it a therapy pool.

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Shotcrete is where the design begins to take shape

but also becomes final.

Once the shotcrete is in place,

making changes to the design is pretty much impossible.

This is where the pool really comes to life.

MATT: These big grottos and waterfalls are very heavy,

so we need a strong material.

Then they got to strip the forms off,

and then it's ready for us to do rock magic.

LUCAS: Not so fast, Sunshine.

First, we have to get the plumbing in.

We're laying over 1,600 feet of pipe.

They'll flow water through the pool,

including the wow-factor waterfall

and Henry's own swim jet.

MATT: The suction lines that come from the therapy pool

and draws the water to the pump and then pumps it back

to make it like you're swimming against a river.

Let's get this thing in there.

-All right. -[ Grunts ] All right. Got her.

All right. Good job, guys. Man, good job.

That means all the plumbing done for the pool,

so now all we do is backfill.

Backfill this by hand, though.

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JANE: The rocks are arriving. It's exciting.

We got two tractor-trailer loads of stone,

which is equivalent to about 48 ton.

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LUCAS: The stones are carefully laid so we can create an organic feel

blending into the natural surrounding of the wetlands.

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Oh, my God! This looks gorgeous!

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LUCAS: Henry and Valerie's wow-factor waterfall

is coming to life.

Here you go, big fella.

Just like your are. Go down.

Yeah, I like how this is coming together, you know?

We definitely have the clearance.

This is like seven foot.

I'm the rock conqueror!

-Hey, Lucas! -What's up, man?

Think we're creating your wow factor, I hope.

So, you know, we basically

just got to level off the rest of it

and then put that huge grotto rock on,

and that's your big waterfall. Okay.

Henry's just not getting as pumped up as I thought he would.

-But I see my swim jet! -Oh, yeah.

Yeah, I see the big pipe. Man!

We got this plumbed in, too, now.

So that's going to be a lot of water shooting out of that pipe.

Oh, man! This is great! I can't believe this!

This is what I wanted!

I can't believe he's that excited about plumbing.

I can't believe it! I can't believe it!

...and you're getting more excited about the swim jet.

I'm excited about this! I'm ready to swim!

-Oh, man. -Oh, man! This is something!

This is a theme of my pool right here, my therapy pool.

Hey, Crash, old man! Henry loves your swim jet!

All right! [ Laughter ]

That's it. Y'all go home, take a nap.

-Glad you like it, Henry. -I love it, man.

Keep up the good work. -Thank you.

Henry doesn't think anybody can build the backyard dream

he's always been wanting,

but it's our job to change his mind

and show him that we can really rock his world.

All right, Crash, I want to get you to help me strap this.

CHRIS: We're getting ready to put the lid on the grotto.

I mean, this is like the crowning jewel of our waterfall.

This thing is big.

This rock weighs about 5,000 pounds.

One grotto comin' up!

This is the most exciting part!

-Just stay out from under it. -Little more.

All right, well, we got to get mud under it

and come in a little bit more.

Bring her down. Okay.

I mean, it looks awesome. Look at that. Perfectly level.

LUCAS: Henry wants his backyard to make him go, "Wow!"

So why stop at just one waterfall grotto?

I see that we actually have quite a few large stones left,

so it'll enable us to give Henry his wow factor.

Sometimes I look over, see a rock, and I know,

you know, what its destiny was supposed to be,

and I'm like, "You know what? You're gonna be another grotto."

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Swing it over!

All right, Crash. Let's get her in!

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We finished the second grotto idea in record time.

MAN: I'm gonna be connecting the two pools with the stream

and a bridge going over it.

LUCAS: With the river bed almost complete,

2,400 square feet of travertine decking are laid,

giving the Taylors an abundance of entertaining space.

Really grown in there.

We're also putting in the landscaping,

and I love that part because it really starts softening

and making everything feel a lot more natural.

I mean, the rockwork is beautiful,

but the plants really set it off.

MAN: One of the last things we gotta do

is get the pool finish in there.

The Taylors have a dark-blue pebble finish on their pool.

All right. Let's fill this thing.

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The Taylors have been waiting 10 years for this.

We gotta make sure that everything is exactly

the way they want it.

We're powerwashing, planting plants,

and just doing whatever it needs to be done to make it perfect

for the Taylors so that they're happy

that they waited 10 years to get their backyard oasis.

One, two, three.

Holy...

LUCAS: The Taylors have waited a decade for their dream pool,

and today's the day.

I can't wait for them to see it.

We are so excited! We are so excited! Ohh!

It's been 10 years in the making.

You guys want to follow me out back?

-I can't wait. -Enough talking, right?

Let's go!

Guys, get together. Keep looking down.

The emotion is just overwhelming.

Let's get on with this thing before I fight.

[ Laughter ]

All right. On the count of three, you guys,

I want you to look up. Here we are.

Holy...

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Wow!

I want to cry! It's beautiful!

Oh, my goo-- [ Laughs ]

To think what we had. [ Laughs ]

Oh, man!

Oh, my goodness!

This is unbelievable.

Gee whiz. Got tears coming out my eyes. Stop that! Stop that!

LUCAS: With all the palms, everything is all about

embracing the nature,

framing the view of that beautiful preserve

You guys moved here to be at.

Oh, man. Wow! This is it! A waterfall.

That is just unbelievable.

I didn't expect it to be this great.

So I heard you say "wow" four times.

Does that mean I brought you your wow factor?

Oh, you are three-quarters there.

[ Laughs ]

You're three-quarters there.

Oh, you won't even give it to me!

He still won't give it to me!

Well, I want to get you to 100%,

so let me give you the 100% tour.

By the time we're done with it,

I'm pretty sure you'll be right there with me.

Wanted Valerie's to be able to walk down in here

and not have it be too deep,

so I left a little walking ledge all the way around.

And then we left a deep spot

so you can jump off the grotto

into that deep little swimming hole.

All right. All right. You're 90% there.

You're not 100% yet, but --

All right. Well, we'll keep walking.

I have a feeling I'll get there.

Check out your bridge.

I mean, doesn't that just move like a natural stream?

It does. The water's rippling over those rocks.

You can actually sit down here and put your foot in the water.

It's just unbelievable.

Henry, I know I'm not quite at 100% yet,

but I still have more to show you, so follow me.

Gave you an 80-inch TV.

You can probably be way back there in the grotto

and see that.

Thank you. Thank you. I love it.

If you think that's big and awesome,

I saved the best for last.

Check it out, man.

Oh, Lucas. Show me. Please show me.

Show me my swim jet! Show me my swim jet!

Yeah. You can swim forever.

Plus, instead, set of five therapy jets, I gave you eight.

So you got room for eight people

to hang out there getting massaged.

And the cool thing is, when you're in there,

you can turn it on and off with the air switch right here.

Oh, this is beautiful!

By golly, the swim jet. That took it over the top.

Man, you made it. You made it.

Did we hit 100 yet?

You got 120%.

Yeah! Wow! That last one was a lot of percentage right there.

We are gonna spend countless hours out here, really.

I never thought this day would happen.

I really didn't.

...really hard for this.

Yeah. I am. This is a lot.

It's beautiful.

Party time, guys!

This is a celebration day for us.

This is what we've been dreaming of doing for a long time.

And now this day is finally here.

I never thought this day would happen.

GIRL: Go, go, go, go!

Whoa!

LUCAS: To see somebody so happy, what bigger reward is there?

So, let's watch one more family's backyard dream

come to life.

In New Braunfels, Texas,

Amy and Mike Ohm are ready to plan some pool parties.

MIKE: We're empty-nesters now,

and we thought it'd be a great time to build a pool.

AMY: So we want a pool that's not really going to be

about a bunch of small children.

This pool is going to be a relaxing opportunity,

lots of lounging and cocktails.

So we want a no-splash-zone pool.

Can't get water in your cocktails if people jump in.

Our yard's very Hill Country. It's very rustic.

And we want it to look like it's always been there,

so it needs to look like a pond or a lagoon.

It'd be great to be able to use

some of the natural rock that's already here

so it just blends in that much better.

LUCAS: Instead of tile and coping, the entire perimeter

will feature natural boulders and smaller rocks

to give the Ohms their natural-pond feel.

This perfect, no-splash cocktail pool

will feature depths ranging from three to five feet

and a huge 350-square-foot sun shelf

for optimal relaxation.

A large waterfall will span the back of the pool

with three different spillways seen from all angles.

And outside the pool is a rainbow-pebble deck

that offers a great place to hang out.

And since this is a cocktail pool,

it needs to come alive at night.

Three multicolored LED lights ought to do the trick.

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They say things are bigger in Texas,

and so is the equipment required to dig this massive party pool.

These guys are just starting to dig

when they hit solid limestone.

The good news is this stone

matches what's already on the property,

so it's basically like finding free building materials.

Now that the rebar and plumbing are in place,

it's time to shoot some pool.

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Dozens of boulders are being placed

to create the perimeter of this pond paradise.

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Time to see what homeowner Mike thinks.

MIKE: Start with the most important part.

We love the waterfall. It's dynamite.

This section over here, it may be a little tall,

so we want to kind of hold off on that for now.

So, then, looking at the Baja shelf,

we have this main boulder here,

which is really the focal point, right, of the pool.

-Big-time focal point. -People are gonna sit on it.

You're gonna see it when you walk out from the house.

So it's a pretty nice rock,

but I think we're gonna use it maybe somewhere else,

and we want to find something a little more smooth maybe

and just a perfect boulder for that area.

LUCAS: With Mike's approval on most of the boulders,

the waterfall and pool border

can start to be mortared into their permanent spots.

It's like working one big complicated puzzle,

except when the puzzle's done, it's never coming apart.

LUCAS: Rockwork isn't finished at the Ohms' pond paradise.

There's one final piece of the rock puzzle left to complete --

the focal point of the pool, the sun-shelf boulders.

One boulder will be completely submerged.

The other is partially submerged,

offering a unique place to sit and stay dry.

And homeowner Mike is here to ensure the perfect placement.

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All right. Watch this pipe here.

Mike, what do you think about this right here?

-Looks good. Yeah. -Okay.

LUCAS: Finding the perfect rock is tricky,

so it can be nerve-racking

until it's safely in its final placement.

-I'm kind of liking that. -It makes an easy transition

from here down to here, too.

LUCAS: The placement of those rocks is spot-on.

It's not only the perfect seat on a hot day,

but it's a unique natural handrail when entering

and exiting the pool.

You first. You get to use them first getting out of the pool.

[ Laughter ]

LUCAS: With the boulders in place,

the rainbow-pebble pool deck that can finally be laid.

These guys have to spread multicolored pebbles by hand

over the entire surface.

The pebbles are pressed into the concrete and given time to set.

Brush off the surface and wash the sand away,

leaving a beautiful textured rainbow-pebble deck

that ties perfectly into the natural-pond look of the pool.

The final step in this stunning super pond --

a nice blue-pebble finish.

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Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

-Okay. -I'm-a pull it to my side.

LUCAS: So why not add a triple floating fire feature

right in the middle of the pool?

This will really light things up at night.

With the final touches done, it's time to show Amy and Mike

their new party pond.

All right. So what do you guys think?

Wow! Wow! You just nailed it!

-Yeah. -This is amazing.

LUCAS: This pool looks like it's been here for years.

MIKE: The stonework's unbelievable.

LUCAS: It's the perfect combination of natural elements

combined to create a party vibe.

AMY: And y'all used lots of different types of stones,

all different shapes and sizes and colors,

which really makes it interesting.

-It's exactly what we wanted. -Awesome.

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That Baja shelf is unbelievable. Huge.

AMY: Look at all the areas to sit.

And where you walk in, it's got the stones.

It looks like a creek.

And then, geez, all the landscaping.

MAN: The rainbow-pebble decking behind all these boulders

was just about the perfect amount of patio space.

It's the right amount. It looks really nice.

'Cause it blends in really well with the landscape,

so it keeps that natural look and feel.

It's definitely dreamy.

MIKE: We don't have young kids anymore,

so we kind of wanted to have more of a pool to relax in

and just kind of be able to chill out.

Great place to hang out and stay cool

in this hot Texas heat.

And just even sitting by the pool is nice, right?

Just the sound is nice.

LUCAS: That natural-water sound

really gets you into that relaxation mind-set.

-I think it's calling my name. -Yeah. Let's go.

LUCAS: This pool is the perfect place

for Amy and Mike to kick back

and relax with their friends and family.

MIKE: People just love sitting around the pool.

The dogs love jumping on the rocks.

They love climbing on the waterfall.

And it's great just to hang out. People hang out all around

'cause there's so many different place to sit,

and it works out great. Just put your feet in.

You don't even have to go swimming.

Casually hang out. It's like sitting around a pond, yeah.

LUCAS: As good as this pool looks during the day,

you've got to see it at night.

We definitely got a pool with a wow factor.

I'm amazed at how great it turned out.

And it's definitely a wow pool. I love it.

Yeah, the pool really does look incredible.

LUCAS: This is one party pond that I'd love to have in my yard.