Aerial view of a Houston backyard with a pool, sport court and putting green among tall pines
Travertine pool deck at dusk with lit sheer descent water features
Aerial view of a full backyard basketball court at dusk with the landscape lit
Putting green curving through a travertine patio under tall pines at sunset

Backyards worth staying home for.

Pools, sport courts, putting greens and lighting, designed with you and managed start to finish by one Houston team.

Why Houston hires Helms

4.8

average from 95 Google reviews

Synthetic Turf Council 2023 Residential Project of the Year award

Residential Project of the Year

Synthetic Turf Council, 2023

Overseen by Chris, start to finish

Owner-led from the first walk of the yard to the last. One team keeps the whole project on track.

Pools & spasModern pool and spa with loungers
Sport courtsBackyard basketball court
Putting greensBackyard putting green with flags
Landscape lightingGarden path lit at night
Outdoor kitchensPergola and outdoor kitchen beside a pool
Fire pitsStone fire pit on a travertine patio
Synthetic turfPool and spa framed by turf and a row of trees

What we build

Everything the yard needs. One team sees it through.

Custom pools, sport courts, putting greens, synthetic turf, patios and landscape lighting for Houston backyards, planned together as one design so every piece fits the next.

Freeform pool with a travertine deck under tall pines

Pools & spas

Custom pools and spas, planned as the centre of the yard from the first sketch.

Backyard basketball court with a painted key

Sport courts

Basketball, pickleball and multi-sport courts, lit for games after dark.

Backyard putting green with red flags

Putting greens

Custom synthetic greens shaped to the yard and built to putt true.

Pergola and outdoor kitchen beside a pool

Outdoor living

Travertine and paver patios, fire pits, kitchens and pergolas.

Lit deck and planting at dusk beside a modern home

Lighting

Path, pool and landscape lighting, designed with the build.

Designed Houston landscape with layered trees, planting and turf

Synthetic turf

Award-winning synthetic turf for lawns, pets and play, with the planting and drainage around it.

Featured project

Five builds. One backyard.

One Greater Houston backyard, planned as a whole in photorealistic 3D: a resort-style pool and spa, a lit sport court, a synthetic putting green and travertine decks. Helms ran the whole build as one project, so every piece was planned around the next instead of squeezed in afterward.

Aerial view of a Houston backyard with a sport court, pool and putting green among pines

Designed together. Managed as one project. Finished as one yard.

Resort pool & spa
Sport court
Putting green
Travertine decks
Landscape lighting

3D landscape design

See it before we dig.

Any Helms project can start as a photorealistic 3D design of your own Houston yard, so you can see it and change it before anything is built. Drag across to compare a 3D design with a finished yard.

The finished Helms outdoor living build matching the 3D design
Photorealistic 3D render of a designed Houston backyard patio and planting
3D designBuilt

Walk the yard

We visit, listen to how you want to use it, and talk budget honestly.

Design it in 3D

Want to see it first? We can render the whole yard in 3D so you can adjust it before anything is built.

Build it

Our team manages the build of your approved design, with Chris overseeing the quality.

Hand it over

You get the yard you signed off on, backed by a team that stands behind it.

Winding garden path and trees lit at night

Landscape lighting

Your yard doesn't close at sunset.

Pool, path and landscape lighting designed with the build, so the evenings look as good as the renders.

Reviews

Houston homeowners, in their own words.

A 4.8 average across 95 Google reviews from homeowners across Greater Houston.

Chris and his team deserve 10 stars. The quality of their workmanship is A++ and his team is highly professional, kind, and considerate.

MaryAnn DavisBackyard transformation, Houston

Free estimate

Tell us about the yard.

Pick what you're thinking about and leave a number. We'll text you a ballpark and next steps, usually within one business day.

Project types
Yard size

No spam, no obligation. We use your number only to follow up on this request.

It depends on the scope, but we give you a clear, itemized proposal after the free consultation, with no surprises. Most full backyard projects start in the mid five figures; smaller turf or hardscape projects are less.

Yes. 3D design is available on every Helms project. A photorealistic rendering lets you see and adjust the exact design before we build a thing.

Smaller turf or patio projects often finish in one to two weeks. Full landscape and pool builds run longer; we give you a realistic timeline in your proposal.

Yes, we partner with financing providers so you can spread the cost of your project. Ask us during your consultation and we'll walk you through the options.

We build throughout Greater Houston, including Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Cypress, Pearland, Memorial, Bellaire, and Spring.

Yes. Our award-winning synthetic turf is non-toxic, drains well, and is built to hold up to kids, pets, and Houston heat with no mud and no mowing.

Pool, palms and travertine at dusk with the house lit behind

Free design consultation

Let's build yours.

Book a free consultation. We'll walk the property with you and show you what's possible in 3D.