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Backyard Paradise

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Backyard Paradise

5.00(
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Approved Pro
38 local quotes requested
9 years of experience

At Backyard Paradise, our passion lies in transforming your outdoor dreams into reality. Located in Indianola, IA, we specialize in creating exceptional outdoor living spaces. Our services include: Inground Swimming Pools: Dive into luxury with our expertly designed and install fiberglass, vinyl, and concrete pools. Patios: Enhance your outdoor living experience with beautiful and functional patio spaces. Hardscaping: From pathways to retaining walls, we craft durable hardscape features that elevate your landscape. Pool Services: Trust us for reliable pool maintenance and care throughout central Iowa.

"Chad and his crew were great to work with. Communication was there explained everything would recommend he installed a pool for our campground in Indianola Crows Nest Rv.."

Ryab C on May 2025

At Backyard Paradise, our passion lies in transforming your outdoor dreams into reality. Located in Indianola, IA, we specialize in creating exceptional outdoor living spaces. Our services include: Inground Swimming Pools: Dive into luxury with our expertly designed and install fiberglass, vinyl, and concrete pools. Patios: Enhance your outdoor living experience with beautiful and functional patio spaces. Hardscaping: From pathways to retaining walls, we craft durable hardscape features that elevate your landscape. Pool Services: Trust us for reliable pool maintenance and care throughout central Iowa.

"Chad and his crew were great to work with. Communication was there explained everything would recommend he installed a pool for our campground in Indianola Crows Nest Rv.."

Ryab C on May 2025



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Showtime Homes

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Showtime Homes

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7 years of experience

Showtime Homes is an all in-house design & build firm located in Urbandale, Iowa. With an interior designer and builder in-house, our offerings go beyond just building custom homes. We are well known for our service and quality - providing the best of the best whether it be a full custom home, or a reside project for someone's existing home. The inspiration behind Showtime Homes came from the need to bring better systems and a refined process to the Home Building industry, and most importantly with energy.  The Showtime name is based on the premise that the time is NOW, and action is the only way to move the needle.  This correlates well with the need to push through roadblocks that often arise while building a home, and having the ability to navigate through those challenges, maintain communication, and keep the process moving on the intended timeline.  The platform Buildertrend is an example of the many tools we use to keep information organized, schedule labor and material deliveries, and provide scheduling and cost transparency.  Our business is predicated on the trusted partners we surround ourselves with in an effort to build an efficient home, with a lean process, and do so in a timely manner.

Showtime Homes is an all in-house design & build firm located in Urbandale, Iowa. With an interior designer and builder in-house, our offerings go beyond just building custom homes. We are well known for our service and quality - providing the best of the best whether it be a full custom home, or a reside project for someone's existing home. The inspiration behind Showtime Homes came from the need to bring better systems and a refined process to the Home Building industry, and most importantly with energy.  The Showtime name is based on the premise that the time is NOW, and action is the only way to move the needle.  This correlates well with the need to push through roadblocks that often arise while building a home, and having the ability to navigate through those challenges, maintain communication, and keep the process moving on the intended timeline.  The platform Buildertrend is an example of the many tools we use to keep information organized, schedule labor and material deliveries, and provide scheduling and cost transparency.  Our business is predicated on the trusted partners we surround ourselves with in an effort to build an efficient home, with a lean process, and do so in a timely manner.




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The Pool Guys

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The Pool Guys

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15 years of experience

The company started out as Mike The Pool Guy after Mike had been in the pool business for many years he decided to go out on his own. Mike, a pool guru knows everything there is to know in the pool service department, If your pool isn’t running right, he will diagnose and fix it and your pool running the way it should! In 2013 Mike brought a new asset to the company, Chris the pool builder. Mike and Chris worked together previously for a different company and went separate ways. While Mike was establishing his business Chris worked for a local business building pools. Together they created “The Pool Guys” Offering The Best Service and finest pools in town.

The company started out as Mike The Pool Guy after Mike had been in the pool business for many years he decided to go out on his own. Mike, a pool guru knows everything there is to know in the pool service department, If your pool isn’t running right, he will diagnose and fix it and your pool running the way it should! In 2013 Mike brought a new asset to the company, Chris the pool builder. Mike and Chris worked together previously for a different company and went separate ways. While Mike was establishing his business Chris worked for a local business building pools. Together they created “The Pool Guys” Offering The Best Service and finest pools in town.


american artisan & traditional homes, inc.

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american artisan & traditional homes, inc.

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23 years of experience

we are general contractors, licensed, insured, and with workman's comp. every employee specializes ina certain area, and our superintendants and president can handle most any project big or small, we specialize in transforming your property from something average to spectacular.

we are general contractors, licensed, insured, and with workman's comp. every employee specializes ina certain area, and our superintendants and president can handle most any project big or small, we specialize in transforming your property from something average to spectacular.



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American Tubs....

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American Tubs....

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Customers say: Terrific value
13 years of experience

American Tubs designs and manufactures a complete line of premium quality Walk-In Bathtubs that are ideal for people with Limited Mobility, Seniors, Disabled and people with pain, arthritis, stress and other debilitating conditions.

American Tubs designs and manufactures a complete line of premium quality Walk-In Bathtubs that are ideal for people with Limited Mobility, Seniors, Disabled and people with pain, arthritis, stress and other debilitating conditions.

Pool Construction and Installation questions, answered by experts

The safest pool fence depends on what you’re trying to protect against. If you’re concerned about children and pets, a fence with gaps between or under the material isn’t advisable, as they could get through it. Mesh fences tend to reach the height requirements needed for pool fence safety, although they are not the most durable. Solid fence types, such as wood, concrete, or stone have the best chance of protecting the surface area around a pool, so long as they are high enough to discourage anything, or anyone, from climbing over them. 

The best way to heat a swimming pool depends on your pool and location. Those living in sunny environments may find that a solar-powered heater works just fine, but you may need something more reliable, like a gas or electric heater if it’s often cloudy where you live. When in doubt, try a few lower-cost options first to see if they meet your needs before going all in on a more expensive heater.

Increases living space and adds value to the home through enhanced utility.

A retaining wall can only function as a fence if it’s high enough on all sides to prevent someone from accidentally falling into the pool. However, most retaining walls retain dirt, which means their purpose is not related to safety. There would need to be nothing on the other side of the wall for it to be considered a fence, but in that case, it wouldn’t retain anything and would cease to be a retaining wall.  

The regulations for pool fence heights vary by state, so be sure to research what the legal, minimum height is in your area before purchasing or installing a fence. Though every region is different, generally a pool fence must be at least 4 and ½ feet high. If you’re unsure whether you need a fence around your pool, and how high that fence should be, contact a local pool enclosure expert to help you successfully, and safely, move forward.

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