This business isn’t just a business. It’s an obsession. It starts in the early hours before the first truck fires up, before the saws scream and the dust settles into the grooves of calloused hands. It lingers long after dark, in the quiet hum of a mind that won’t shut off, running calculations, chasing perfection.

Somewhere beyond the job sites, past the blueprints and the raw earth waiting to be shaped, there is a place where real life unfolds. A place where voices echo off stone and water, where creatures roam with instincts sharp as the lines we carve into the land. A place where everything we build—every detail, every decision—becomes the stage for something greater than ourselves.

Because the details matter. Because the way water moves, the way stone meets earth, the way light bends at dusk—all of it demands attention, precision, time. Because the choice between cutting corners and doing it right isn’t a choice at all.

The true cost of craftsmanship isn’t in the materials alone; it’s in the decisions. It’s in the extra inch we dig for proper drainage, the time spent ensuring every plane and transition is seamless, the obsession over the way the reflection of the sky sits undisturbed on the surface of the water.

This isn’t about what something costs—it’s about what it’s worth. And worth isn’t measured in numbers—it’s in the years that follow. It’s in the space where laughter echoes, where firelight flickers against stone, where the details—agonized over, refined, executed with intention—fade into the background, unnoticed but deeply felt.

We don’t just build pools. We build permanence. If that’s what you’re after, then let’s get to work.

Nicholas J. Buchholz
Owner & Designer, Basin Pool Designs

There are two types of builders in this world: those who create something out of nothing, and those who follow orders. We do both—but always on our own terms.

We are a design and build firm, shaping the earth and water into breathtaking outdoor environments. But we respect great design when we see it. If an architect or landscape designer has already laid the foundation of a dream, we will execute it with the same relentless pursuit of excellence and the patience to overcome the challenges that always come with great work.

Because at the end of the day, this isn’t just about pools. It’s about living. It’s about creating a space where a family gathers, where memories are forged in sunlight and stone, where a glass of bourbon tastes a little sweeter by the fire, and where the water reflects the stars as if it were holding a piece of the universe itself.