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We’ve written before about why a functional patio area is such a worthwhile addition to your backyard, from the benefits of an outdoor kitchen to various parties you can throw outside, whether or not you have a pool. Being able to relax outside in the shade or grill dinners for your family and friends are nearly year-round activities, and enhancing your backyard patio only makes those activities better.

If you’ve got a nice, big backyard or even just a decent patio area but you’d like to get more out of it, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’re going to talk about the ways you can enhance your patio from small changes to total makeovers.

When considering a custom or in-ground pool for your backyard, as we’ve mentioned before, there’s a lot to think about. From fun things like shape and color to more tedious but equally (or, sometimes, more) important aspects such as filtration systems and water type, you’re in charge of everything.

A swimming pool is one of the best ways to take advantage of the space in your backyard, especially during the summertime, when soaring temperatures make the water particularly enticing. Building a custom pool only maximizes the fun, allowing you to design exactly the backyard that works for you.

Owning a pool creates a wealth of new fun to be had in the backyard, from invigorating swims in the mornings to a relaxing dip after the sunset. But no list of poolside activities would be complete without the addition of games, especially for those with children.

Building a custom pool is no small decision. From the material to amenities to special features in your pool, there’s a lot to consider. As if it wasn’t overwhelming enough, the process is made even more complicated when factoring in the various myths and legends told about custom pools, such as the infamous hour-long wait before getting back into the water after a meal.

A custom pool or patio is an excellent way to take your backyard to not just the next level but to dream level. With the right custom pool company, you can customize everything, from the shape of your pool to the color of its bottom. The same goes for your patio, with outdoor kitchens and covered awnings and televisions hanging outside.

Once you’ve decided to put a pool in your backyard, you’ve got a ton of other choices to make, from what type of chemicals you want to use to the pool’s actual material. It might seem overwhelming, but it’s also exciting. Building your own pool is often way more fulfilling in the long run because you get to make all the choices.

With the summer quickly approaching as spring warms up, people are spending their free time outside, from going on walks to visiting the local park. More than anything, people just want to be out of the house, even if that just means sitting on their porch or patio. As the days grow longer and the evenings stretch out in blue twilights, there’s almost nothing more relaxing than sitting outside on your patio with friends and family.

When step brothers Jordan and Sam co-founded Spartan Pool in 2008, they met with Mike Thompson, the owner of local Norman fixture Thompson Pool & Patio to discuss the plans for their company and get advice as well as help.