It is not the awards -- although there are many; it is not the industry acclaim -- although there is a lot. What gives Barry Pulliam, third generation owner of Pulliam Pools, and his entire construction team the most satisfaction is knowing that customers are pleased with their new backyard aquatic retreats. Pulliam builds pools as if they are building them for themselves.

The company prides itself on taking a personal interest in every job, and its family-friendly management style further embraces this philosophy. Pulliam’s design team takes a number of factors into consideration before sending a building crew to a site. Many questions are asked: Will the pool be a private retreat, a sports pool for teens, or a lively entertainment center? Whatever the answer, every pool is geared toward the individual lifestyle of each homeowner.

“We present a computerized portfolio of the prospective backyard design in order to inspire client input. Our customers become an integral part of their projects,” Pulliam points out.

“Today’s consumers are looking for more than a place to cool off,” continues Pulliam. “Whether they are entertaining family or the entire block, people see the backyard as an extension of the home, like an additional room.”

A member of the prestigious Aquatech society, Pulliam is among the pool-building elite, and as such, is recognized and respected throughout the industry. Over the years, Pulliam Pools has garnered a host of awards, including being named as one of the nation’s top 50 pool builders by an industry trade publication, winning a number of gold awards from diverse sources and a receiving an array of commendations from local business organizations.