- Clients: Kelli and Clay Bateman
- Project: Pool and Spa, Outdoor Fireplace, Backyard Landscape, Fence
- Why: The time and place were both right to build the pool they had always wanted, or as Kelli nicely said it, “We were in the right season of life.”
- Extreme Exteriors Services Used: Design and Construction
Kelli and Clay had some great ideas of what they wanted for their backyard. “We loved the idea of having a hot tub and a fireplace. We also wanted as much pool as we could get for the space available.” The Extreme Exteriors design team took Kelli and Clay’s ideas and came up with a plan that came to life in a wonderful way. The pool features a waterfall that kids can jump off of into the deeper part of the pool just beneath the spa. Kelli likes how there’s plenty of room in the pool for anyone who wants to be on a raft or to relax on the tanning ledge. Kelli also likes the small flower beds around the pool that add some pretty color but are easy to maintain. “I’ll just take a morning to add the color plants and the girls will help me. We love putting the plants in together.” Everyone in the family uses the pool for multiple reasons! Clay uses it to cool off after playing 
golf or mowing the lawn, her kids love it for having friends over, and Kelli enjoys sitting close to the pool and visiting with her mom. Kelli really likes the tanning ledge because anyone can easily sit at the water’s edge and dip in their feet and ankles to cool off. The tanning ledge is also a great place for little ones to play. The Batemans have invited over young families to swim and the girls also babysit little ones, so the shallow water is a perfect place for tots to splash and play. Older kids love to swim for a while and then grab a towel and sit under the shade of the pergola. At night, Kelli told me how much fun the teenage kids have over by the fireplace. “They like to roast s’mores on the fireplace and have their own place to talk that’s separate from where the adults sit.”
Kelli and Clay debated the idea of buying a lake house versus adding a pool to their primary residence, and they realized that for this season of their lives, a pool would be the best option. Kelli said, “We spend a lot of time at our house. We knew we would use it a lot, which we have! We knew we wanted to do it, the question was when. Everything we talked about was positive so we decided to move ahead with the pool project.” Kelli’s advice to anyone who’s thinking about a pool was to feel confident in expressing the things you want and like. “You want to customize it for your family because it’s an extension of your house,” Kelli said. She also complimented Extreme Exteriors saying, “You did everything you said you would do and we’ve been pleased with the results.”
Kelli and Clay know where they’ll be spending a lot of time this summer, and know their home will continue to be a gathering place for friends and family. From all of us at the Extreme Exteriors team, we want to thank the Batemans for choosing us to design and build the pool they dreamed of!
