Summertime: the peak recreational season in America and around the world. Many families love to attend amusement parks, often attached to a water park, to get in some fun in the sun before school starts again.

Water parks are great fun for kids and adults, but long lines and the cost of admission is driving many homeowners to consider installing their own personal water parks and swimming pools in the backyard.

With more construction crews operating firmly in conjunction with architects and design committees, the process of installing a hot tub, custom swimming pool, and/or backyard water slide is becoming a more attainable possibility for many homeowners.

Fully-customizable swimming pool plans start in the homeowners’ imaginations and end in the hands of capable architects and designers. Translated through an expert building crew’s capable hands and for the cost of a fully-loaded new car, homeowners can have the swimming pool of their dreams.

On average, it takes about two or three months to design and install a backyard play area that can include a hot tub, water slide, or custom pool. Once installed, cleaning and maintenance can be done by the homeowner (with proper training by a professional).

Options are only limited by imagination and budget: there is the classic swimming pool, either above or in-ground. Homeowners who have a stunning view will often ask builders for a pool that seems to blend in with the surroundings; rocks and strategic lighting give the illusion of depth and create a comfortable, relaxing environment.

Fully-customizable swimming pool plans can be made to incorporate hobbies and interests of the individual homeowner. When a team of experts discusses design for the pool remodel, they will ask about preference for incorporating grilling and sitting areas around the pool. In-pool basketball hoops and heated hot tubs can be a part of any design.

Swimming and exercising are two of the top leisure activities for Americans of any age, and with a little bit of help from professional, skilled craftsmen, any backyard can be made into a relaxing, beautiful place. Using fully-customizable swimming pool plans, a backyard can become a permanent, personal paradise.