An oval above-ground pool is one of the smartest investments you can make for your backyard. But without the right deck, it can look like you just dropped a giant plastic tub on your lawn. The deck is what transforms it into something you’re actually proud to show off. Here are 13 ideas that work…
When I first set up my round above ground pool, I thought it would always look like, well, a pool you just set up in the backyard. I was wrong. With the right design moves, these pools can look just as polished as anything you’d see at a five-star resort. Here are 18 ideas that…
If you have an above ground pool and want it to actually look like it belongs in your backyard, a deck connected to your house is the move. I have seen so many pools sitting awkwardly in the middle of a yard with no flow whatsoever. These 16 ideas will show you how to tie…
A semi inground pool gives you the best of both worlds. It offers the look of an inground pool while often costing less and adapting beautifully to uneven yards. I have always loved how these pools can become part of the landscape instead of looking like an add-on. With the right decking, plants, and features,…
We added a bar to our above ground pool deck three summers ago, and it changed how we use our backyard completely. What used to be a quick dip turned into full afternoons of friends hanging around with drinks in hand. If you’re planning something similar, here are 13 ideas that actually work for above…
When we put in our above ground pool, I was obsessed with the water and zero percent focused on what it would feel like to swim with the neighbors watching. Turns out, that matters a lot. After two summers of trial, error, and one very awkward wave to a guy three yards over, I found…
Last summer, I strung a few warm lights around my above-ground pool just to see what would happen. The whole backyard changed. What used to feel like a basic setup suddenly looked like something out of a resort brochure. If you want that same glow-up, these 15 lighting ideas will get you there without a…
That pool pump sitting next to your above ground pool is loud, ugly, and impossible to ignore. I spent two summers staring at mine before I finally built a cover for it, and honestly, it changed how my whole backyard felt. Here are 14 ideas that actually work, not just look nice in theory. 1….
When we put in our above ground pool, I worried it would look cheap sitting in the yard. A few weekends of decking, planting, and small upgrades changed that completely. These 20 ideas show you exactly how to dress up your pool without draining your savings. 1. Partial MOD Decks You don’t need a full…
When we installed our above ground pool, I loved everything about it except how it looked from the yard. That metal frame just sat there, bare and obvious. After three summers of trial and error, I found landscaping tricks that actually hide the frame without breaking the bank. Here’s what worked. 1. Build a Wraparound…