Mountain Lodge Pond on a Budget

Backyard with a steep slope towards the house was transformed into a patio with firepit with a rock retaining wall and connecting it to a pond with a waterfall. Each rock was laid by hand. We stained the concrete ourselves. The pond has a saltwater pump and we swim/float in the four foot deep water. It has a regular pond liner. The whole thing cost under 30,000, including the fence.

1 of 4: Starting the rock retaining wall

2 of 4: The retaining walls and concrete patio and steps were finished first. The pond was dug last. It was 100 degrees.

3 of 4: Before landscaping

4 of 4: The waterfall works!