Meet Your Builder
Scott Rutherford. Owner. Designer. Builder.
When you hire RutherfordMade, you're not hiring a company — you're hiring Scott. He designs your pool. He manages your project. He's on-site every single day. That's the RutherfordMade difference.
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The Story
20+ Years of Building — Done the Right Way
Scott Rutherford didn't start in the pool business. He started in construction — framing houses, pouring foundations, running crews. Over more than two decades, he learned every trade from the ground up. Literally.
That foundation in general construction is what makes RutherfordMade different. While most pool builders are specialists who subcontract everything else, Scott understands the full picture: drainage, grading, structural engineering, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and design. He doesn't just build pools — he builds complete outdoor environments.
When Scott launched RutherfordMade, he made a decision that most business consultants would call crazy: he would personally design and oversee every single project. No sales team. No project managers. No subcontractor roulette. One builder, one point of contact, one person accountable for every detail.
It's a model that doesn't scale — and that's the point. Scott doesn't want to be the biggest pool builder in Atlanta. He wants to be the best. The one whose clients become friends. The one who shows up on-site before his crew arrives and doesn't leave until the work meets his standard. The one who answers his own phone.
The result? Pools that get built in as little as 31 days. Backyards that look like they belong in a resort magazine. Homeowners who finally have the outdoor living space they've been dreaming about — without the horror stories they've heard from friends who hired the other guys.
What Drives Us
The RutherfordMade Principles
Owner-Built Quality
Scott personally designs and oversees every project. When the owner's name is on the truck, the quality is in the work.
Radical Transparency
No hidden fees, no surprise change orders, no fine print. Your price is locked, your timeline is real, and communication is constant.
Craftsmanship Over Volume
We build fewer projects so we can build them better. Quality takes time, attention, and care — and we give every project all three.
Clients Become Friends
We're not building a transaction — we're building a relationship. Most of our work comes from referrals, and that's by design.
Promises in Writing
12 written guarantees come standard with every project. If we say it, we sign it. That's how Scott does business.
Built for Generations
We use premium materials and proven construction methods because your pool should outlast your mortgage. Lifetime structural warranty, standard.
20+
Years Experience
31
Day Builds
12
Written Guarantees
Lifetime
Structural Warranty
Ready to Meet Scott?
Book a free design consultation. Scott will visit your home, walk your yard, and give you an honest assessment of what's possible — no sales pitch, no obligation.