OUR STORY
Building Nashville's Backyard Resorts Since 1974
Family owned. Hands-on designed. Built by our own crew, every single time.
THE OWNERS
Lee & Alecia Seelig
Lee Seelig has been designing and building custom pools in Nashville since 1974, when Waterscapes was founded and Middle Tennessee was a very different place. He's still the one showing up on-site, evaluating your property, and designing your backyard resort with his own hands. Lee and Alecia own and operate Waterscapes together, a family business in the truest sense. Their clients include professional athletes, music industry executives, and Nashville homeowners who simply refuse to settle for a pool that looks like everyone else's. Lee's philosophy has never changed: treat every project, large or small, with the same care and precision. No subcontractors. No shortcuts. No exceptions.
Meet The Founder
Building Since 1974, With a Founder Who Still Picks Up the Phone
Lee sits down to talk about the carpenter days, his first Nashville pool, the mistake that shaped his philosophy, and the crews that have built every backyard resort by hand since 1974.
A Mistake That Made Him Better
The conversation with a longtime client who said Lee was the first contractor she'd ever heard admit a mistake — and the rule it became for every crew member since: "You touch it, you own it."
The First Nashville Pool
How a build for a Nashville real estate icon turned into a lifetime of designing the city's most distinctive backyards — and friendships that have outlasted the pools themselves.
Same Crew. Three Generations.
No subcontractors since 1974. Some of Lee's guys have been with him 30+ years — and their sons are on the crews now. The football-team mentality behind every pool we build across Middle Tennessee.
"You dream it, we'll build it."
Lee Seelig · Founder, Waterscapes Backyard Resorts
HOW WE BUILD
Every Phase. Our Team.
Our Standards.
Most pool companies subcontract the critical work. Ours never has. Every excavation, every gunite shell, every finishing detail — handled by the same team from start to finish.
- Our crew handles every phase, no handoffs
- Consistent quality from excavation to finish
- Direct accountability to Lee on every project
Since 1974
Family owned and building pools in Nashville
Licensed in 4 States
Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky and Florida
Family Owned
Lee and Alecia run every project personally
Jandy Certified
Premium components and warranty on every build
OUR PHILOSOPHY
A Pool Is the Start. Not the Finish.
The best backyards aren't just pools. They're complete environments — kitchens, fire features, water features, and entertaining spaces designed to work together. That's what we build.
Explore Our Services
What Our Clients Say
Real Families. Real Resorts.
We feel Waterscapes consistently provides amongst the best service experience we have received from any company in any industry. In addition to a first rate, beautiful product delivered exactly the way they said it would, this team is incredibly responsive, kind and empathetic to any question, maintenance item or rare mechanical issue that arises. Every representative, every time.
…they are WITHOUT a doubt, the best pool contractor I have ever worked with. It was a complicated build with changes on-the-fly, but they were honest, ethical and fair (fantastically so) from start to finish.
One of the biggest advantages working with them was their all in-house crew (no subcontractors). … The quality of the gunite pool construction and materials was outstanding. … Every time I walk out my back door, it honestly feels like I’m stepping into a resort.
We interviewed Waterscapes (and other pool builders) and chose Waterscapes for their creative and thoughtful approach in collaborating with us on the perfect pool design that would blend with our natural surroundings. … The finished product exceeded our expectations - so much so that we retained John and Waterscapes to construct a recirculating stream in front of our house. … I wholeheartedly recommend this excellent company.
Having one dedicated, professional team handle every detail—rather than coordinating random subcontractors—made the entire process incredibly smooth, on-time, and completely stress-free. … They delivered a masterpiece we’ll enjoy for years to come—5 stars all the way!
Last year, they built our custom infinity pool and delivered a true turnkey backyard resort—and everything exceeded our expectations. … What we appreciated most was having one contractor and one team managing everything. … Our only regret is not doing it sooner.
From start to finish, the process was organized, professional, and completely customized to fit our home and lifestyle. … The craftsmanship truly exceeded our expectations. Our pool feels like a private retreat right here in Middle Tennessee, and the quality speaks for itself.
Working with Waterscapes Backyard Resort has been an exceptional experience from start to finish. The quality of their work truly sets them apart. … They are a pleasure to work with—responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to creating beautiful, functional outdoor spaces.
Waterscapes has installed number of pools for me. They are so easy to work with and offer a large selection of pool decking and tile finishes for your pool. Lee Seelig has built a great team of professionals to ensure every detail of your pool design is finished to perfection. … I know they are the only pool builder I would ever use.
Finest pool builders & service in the area! They take great care of the clients & customers! Highly recommend!
We loved working with this team! Our pool was finished in June and we enjoyed a great first summer with it. The pool was start to finish in 8-10 weeks which was amazing! Thank you all for your hard work!
The entire team at Waterscapes Backyard Resorts are an absolute pleasure to work with, and they do beautiful work. Highly recommend - 10/10!
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Serving Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro, and all of Middle Tennessee since 1974.