Outdoor Living Contractor in Avondale, Jacksonville, FL

Backyards for Avondale homes, designed in person with you in AutoCAD. We manage every step, from permit to final walkthrough.

Avondale's 1920s homes, porches and live oaks set a high bar for anything new in the backyard. AY Luxury Designs designs pergolas, covered patios, screened porches, outdoor kitchens and fire features for homeowners in Avondale, designed to be compatible with the house and the historic district. We handle the design, the Certificate of Appropriateness application, the City of Jacksonville permits and the build.

AY Luxury Designs LLC · Certified Building Contractor CBC1268168 · Amany Youssef: Registered Building Contractor RB29003947 · Registered Electrical Contractor ER13016631 · Registered Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor RU11066663

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Outdoor Living Services in Avondale

Every project is custom designed for your lot, your home's architecture and your neighborhood's guidelines.

Pergolas and Louvered Pergolas: open or adjustable shade, attached or freestanding.
Gazebos and A-Frame Gazebos: solid-roof outdoor rooms, freestanding or attached to your house.
Covered Patio Extensions and Lanai Extensions: more covered living space that looks original to the house.
Screen Enclosures: patio and pool enclosures that keep bugs out without losing the view.
Outdoor Kitchens and Summer Kitchens: you choose the layout and finishes, with the electrical handled with our licensed electrical partner and the gas and plumbing connections made by our licensed trade partners.
Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits and Linear Fire Features
Pavers & Patios and Seat Walls
Outdoor Lighting, Fans & Heaters and Outdoor Electrical, handled with our licensed electrical partner.
3D Backyard Design: see the whole backyard before anything is built.

Why Building in Avondale Is Different

Historic review comes first. Avondale is part of the Riverside Avondale Historic District, where exterior work needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the City before the building permit. Some projects get staff approval; others go to the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission. We design additions to be compatible with the house and prepare the application with scaled drawings, materials and 3D renderings. The decision is the City's, so we build the review time into your schedule.

Permits. Avondale is inside the consolidated City of Jacksonville, so permits are filed through JaxEPICS and reviewed by building, zoning and the fire marshal. A Notice of Commencement is required for most permitted projects. See our Duval County permit guide.

The setting. Avondale's 1920s homes, deep porches and live oaks set the tone, so new outdoor rooms should look like they belong to the house.

When designing an outdoor living space, UF/IFAS suggests planning power for cooking and lighting early.

Local Notes for Avondale Backyards

A planned 1920s neighborhood. Telfair Stockton's Avondale Company opened Avondale in 1921 with curving streets, parks and building restrictions, and its homes date mostly from the 1920s and early 1930s.
The Shoppes of Avondale and Boone Park. A historic shopping district and Boone Park give the neighborhood its center.
Compatible additions. New structures should look like they belong to the house: matching rooflines, trim and materials, placed toward the rear.

The EPA's UV Index guidance recommends seeking shade during late morning through mid-afternoon whenever the UV Index is moderate or higher.

Who Builds Your Project

AY stands for Amany Youssef, the founder who designs every project with you and stays personally involved through the final walkthrough. Amany came to the United States as a young child, grew up in Jacksonville, graduated from the University of Florida, and earned her Florida building contractor license. When she did, she became the youngest female licensed building contractor in Florida at the time. Today she leads an experienced team of designers, project managers and builders.

Amany is a member of Professional Women in Building, a council of the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA), and serves as co-chair of its STEM committee. In St. Johns County, she speaks regularly to students at Tocoi Creek High School about careers in construction, and AY Luxury Designs takes on Tocoi Creek students as interns.

Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your backyard take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the City of Jacksonville permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Areas We Serve in Avondale

We proudly serve homeowners all across Avondale (32205, 32210), including the Riverside Avondale Historic District, the Shoppes of Avondale area and Ortega nearby, and everywhere in between. Nearby, see our pages for Riverside, San Marco and Orange Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an outdoor living project in Avondale cost? Every project gets a custom quote with an in-person AutoCAD design, and every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. What drives the cost of an outdoor living project in Avondale: the size of the space; materials; features like fireplaces, fire pits and screens; electrical; engineering and permits; HOA requirements; and site work. You get a fully itemized quote within 24 hours of your design consultation.

Do I need a permit for a gazebo, pergola or patio cover in Avondale? Most attached or roofed structures need a building permit in Duval County, and many freestanding ones do too, depending on size and design. We pull the permits for you, and every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

Do I need historic approval for a backyard project in Avondale? Often, yes. In the Riverside Avondale Historic District, exterior work needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the City of Jacksonville before the building permit, and that can include work in the backyard. Some projects get staff approval, while others go to the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission. We design additions to be compatible with the house and prepare the application with you; the decision is the City's.

Do you serve Avondale? Yes, we serve homeowners in Avondale and throughout Northeast Florida. Your project starts with a design session at our Jacksonville studio, and then Amany comes to your home for the in-home design visit.

How soon can my project start? It depends on the project's scope. We can start most projects within two to four weeks.

Do you offer financing? We do. Synchrony Bank financing is available, including 18 months of no-interest financing, along with other financing options.

Ready to Design Your Avondale Backyard?

Book your in-person design session with Amany and see your project in AutoCAD before anything is built.

Call (904) 629-8803 or book a consultation. Design studio: 8917 Western Way, Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm

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