We’ve been talking about installing a pool for years now. Here in Tennessee, it’s hot pretty much all year, and by July and August, it feels absolutely impossible to enjoy being outside unless you’re in a body of water. Plus, we really wanted to create an amazing space for our kids to play and gather with friends, so a pool just felt right. For us, installing a pool isn’t just about beating the heat—it’s about creating this timeless place for connection, laughter, and all those family memories you hope your kids will carry with them forever.
We’re sharing our pool journey so far: what inspired us, what we’ve been thinking about, the design choices we’re making, and honestly, all the lessons we’ve learned along the way.
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Our Backyard Design
When it came time to start planning the exterior of our property, we quickly realized that designing over an acre of land wasn’t something we could tackle alone.
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Welcome to The Cottage Journal - our corner of the internet where we share the heart behind Wiersma Homes. Here you'll find stories from the job sites, design ideas we're loving, behind-the-scenes decisions from our own builds, and the lessons we've learned helping families create homes that feel timeless and deeply personal. Whether you're dreaming, planning, or already building, we hope these notes inspire and equip you to create a home you love living in.
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