Guided by innovation and craftsmanship, The High Prairie Legacy Pool Experience creates pools that perform beautifully, endure for decades, and reflect how your family relaxes, plays, and connects.
Most pools in America are still built much like they were in the 1940s: spray a gunite or shotcrete shell, cover it in plaster, and fill it with water. While equipment has evolved, the core construction hasn’t—and that leaves homeowners with the same old frustrations: plaster failures, structural cracks, high maintenance costs, and short lifespans. Kansas City families deserve better.
At High Prairie Outdoors & Pools, we’ve reimagined pool construction from the ground up. By combining advanced European building methods with a proven, transparent design process, we create pools that are as durable as they are beautiful—and crafted specifically for Kansas City’s climate.
Whether you choose our thermally insulated concrete or hand-sculpted Italian quartz design, every project begins with the same meticulous process. Our Legacy Pool Experience guides you from vision to completion through detailed design, precision engineering, and seamless project management. The result is a refined, worry-free journey and a pool designed for generations of relaxation, play, and connection.
A Seamless Process That Brings Your Outdoor Vision to Life
Building a pool is a significant investment, and the experience should feel organized, transparent, and rewarding. Through the High Prairie Legacy Pool Experience, every step is clearly defined—so you always know what’s happening, why it matters, and how it supports your vision.
From our first conversation to your first swim, our Prairie Power Team manages every stage in-house with certified professionals who uphold the highest standards of craftsmanship. You gain more than a pool—you gain confidence, clarity, and a lasting outdoor retreat built to endure for decades.
Stage 1: Design & Estimating – Crafting Your Legacy Plan
- Dream Builder:
Your journey begins with our Dream Builder Form, where you share your vision and inspiration. - Discovery Meeting:
In your Design Discovery Meeting at the High Prairie studio, we will explore your lifestyle goals and begin establishing investment planning goals. - Site Analysis:
After you choose a design package, we conduct a comprehensive site analysis to assess drainage, elevation, soil quality, and architectural alignment so your concept and quote include everything necessary to eliminate change orders. - Concept Meeting:
We then present two 3D design concepts during your Concept Review Meeting, complete with ballpark investment ranges. - Final Design and Quote Presentation:
Once a direction is chosen, we refine the design and provide a formal, itemized estimate.
Stage 2: Planning & Mobilization – Precision Before Groundbreak
- Agreement & Retainer:
Signing the agreement secures your build schedule and initiates material procurement. - Selections Meeting:
In your Selections Meeting, you will finalize finishes and materials. - Engineering & Soil Testing:
We begin engineering and permitting, including any required soil testing. Should site conditions require design adjustments, you have flexible options with full transparency. - Surveys & Scheduling:
If not already complete, surveys and mobilization planning occur, with all project details housed in your client portal. - Construction Documents Finalized:
Our team finalizes detailed construction documents, including build plans, dimensions, scope details, and resource allocation. - Permitting Begins:
We manage the permitting process, completing final documentation, submittals, and any required planning meetings.
Stage 3: Active Construction – Next-Level Build
- Demo & Site Prep:
We begin setting up the site for production. Demolition, removal, haul-off, setting up construction zones, erosion control, safety markers, and all related construction prep. - Excavation & Drainage:
We excavate based on approved construction documents and integrate drainage plans into the dig plan. - Shell Construction:
Next, we craft the structural part of the pool. This can sometimes overlap with plumbing. - Plumbing & Electrical:
We install all drainlines, pump systems, equipment, final grounding protocols, and anything else related to hydraulic or electrical use. - Interior Finish & Cover:
If a cover is selected, we’ll complete the interior of the pool structure and install the cover if it’s an auto-cover. - Coping & Decking:
Coping and decking are completed to integrate seamlessly with drainage, electrical plans, and the surrounding master plan for your outdoor area.
Stage 4: Post-Construction & Legacy Care – Lifelong Enjoyment
- Lawncierge Visits:
We return at 30 days and 1 year for proactive Lawncierge check-ins. - Ongoing Care:
Enjoy ongoing care options for fine gardening and pool maintenance. - Legacy Club Access:
As a Legacy Club member, receive exclusive invitations and seasonal upgrades. - Enjoyment Begins:
Now, it’s time to enjoy a space that reflects the life you've built.
More Ways We Can Elevate Your Outdoors
All of our services are completed by highly skilled crews equipped with specialized tools and landscaping know-how. With stonemasons, pool builders, horticulturists, and more on our team, we can complete 95 percent of our projects completely in-house, which means you’ll enjoy a stress-free build! As certified General Contractors, we can bring in electricians and plumbers as required, eliminating the need for you to juggle multiple contractors. This is what we can do for you:
Pools
Redefine your summers with a custom concrete or stainless steel pool installed by our in-house pool builders. Your design may include pool decking and landscaping as part of a comprehensive outdoor living space. Visit our Pools page to learn more.
Landscape Design
With a deep understanding of the five distinctive historical garden styles, we create timeless designs that age with grace and beauty. Our experience-driven approach means we take everything into consideration: your lifestyle, existing architecture, personal preferences, practical requirements, and future goals for outdoor living. Visit our Landscape Design page to learn more.
Landscape Installation
The lushest landscapes begin with the healthiest soils. As part of our “Legacy Program”, we’ll lab test your soils and provide a comprehensive plan for building your soil health. Then, our horticulturalists will plant each plant with the care and nurturing even a Master Gardener would appreciate. (Seriously, Master Gardeners love us!) Visit our Landscape Installation page to learn more.
Outdoor Living
The experience-driven lifestyle starts outside! Your outdoor living space should be uniquely yours, with the colors, plants, and features—like built-in grills, outdoor kitchens, privacy panels, fireplaces, paver patios, pergolas, landscape lighting, sound systems and more—that meet your lifestyle goals. Visit our Outdoor Living page to learn more.
Landscape Maintenance
Customize an effortless landscape maintenance program with services like water feature maintenance, plant health care, tree pruning, fungus treatment, lawn mowing, weed control, and so much more. We show up on time, work with precision, and keep you updated on the condition of your property. Visit our Landscape Maintenance page to learn more.
Decks
As a full-service landscaping company, we have our own deck builders. Collaborate with us, and we will match your deck to your needs and home aesthetic. Visit our Decks page to learn more.
Holiday Lighting
Get in the festive spirit without climbing on any ladders! We have the tools and experience required to design exceptional holiday lighting displays that uplift the entire neighborhood—and we'll take those decorations down for you at the end of the season, too. Visit our Holiday Lighting page to learn more.
Spas
Nothing says relaxation like a backyard spa. We can design your spa to fit beautifully on your patio or amidst your garden, and you'll enjoy it for years to come. Visit our Pools & Spas page to learn more.
Sprinklers / Irrigation
Practical, responsible watering solutions give your lawn and plants the support they need without waste. Easy-to-use digital systems offer incredible water and cost savings and require minimal maintenance. Visit our Sprinklers page to learn more.
Drainage
Proper drainage is an investment in the longevity of your home and landscape. We address it as part of your landscape design and installation—or you can work with us to fix any drainage issues in your existing landscape.
Why Choose High Prairie – Our Legacy Method Is Different
The Legacy Method is our award-winning framework for designing, crafting, and nourishing comprehensive outdoor living environments. This includes landscapes, pools, structures, and long-term care programs that protect them. Every element of your outdoors is cohesive, elevated, and built to endure.
We meld the longest-lasting European construction methods with curated product offerings and high-style design. The result is more than beautiful spaces; it’s the creation of a lifestyle centered on relaxation, connection, and timeless elegance.
Most importantly, the Legacy Method delivers heirloom-quality outdoor spaces, crafted for generations of beauty and enjoyment. This is why we call it the Legacy Method: the spaces created don’t just last, they become part of a family’s story, where loved ones gather, celebrate, and make memories for decades to come.
Proprietary Construction Standards
Guided by our Legacy Method, everything we create is engineered for longevity, beauty, and effortless ownership. From proprietary construction methods to signature materials and systems unavailable anywhere else in the region, our approach delivers lifespans measured in decades.
Timeless Design, Tailored to You
Each space is built around one of five enduring design styles: Naturalized, Country, Formal, Modern, or Asian, and then customized down to the last finish. No templates. No "standard options." Just true customization.
One Streamlined Experience
Your Prairie Power Team, certified and background-checked professionals, executes nearly every element in-house. No juggling contractors. No dropped details.
Built-in Longevity
From our exclusive Plant Enrichment Program to our 25-year hardscape warranty (with maintenance), every element is engineered to thrive.
Delivering the Legacy Pool Experience Across Kansas City, MO and Neighboring Areas
We offer our comprehensive landscaping services to homeowners throughout the Kansas City area:
- Parkville, Missouri
- Belton, Missouri
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Liberty, Missouri
- Blue Springs, Missouri
- Westwood, Kansas
- Fairway, Kansas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Mission Woods, Kansas
Visit our Service Area page to get a closer look at where we work.
