It should come as no surprise that a devoted family man would have the desire to transform his backyard into an oasis for his family where they can all spend quality time together. Luckily for the Haas family, Bryan Haas had not only the desire, but the knowledge and resources to make that backyard oasis a reality.
“It was a dream to have a large backyard space for my wife, three boys, and two crazy dogs that love to run,” said Haas, who happens to be the owner and designer of Innovative Outdoors. He runs the company alongside his family: Lindsey (his wife, who he calls “the boss”), Suzanne (his mother, who does paperwork and payroll for the office), and John (his father, who is affectionately referred to as the company’s “go-fer”). His three sons (Hudson, Carson, and Beckett) help in various ways. With an additional 15 employees beyond family members, Innovative Outdoors is a bustling company with an emphasis on family.
The Haas backyard transformation was the result of wife Lindsey’s request for a pool. The year before the COVID-19 pandemic kicked off, she expressed she might like one in their backyard. Bryan figured it would be good training for his team, so they designed a backyard renovation with the pool as a welcome addition…