Our Story

We understand that purchasing a pool and finding the right pool contractor is a big decision. This is why we would like to assure you that, as a family-owned business, Backyard Vacation Oasis has the experience and business acumen to see your pool project professionally through to completion. We would like to give you a bit of our background to enable you to confidently know we are the best team.

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With over 30 years of experience in the pool industry and 40 years in carpentry, Howard Guidry started his own pool business in Louisiana before making the Texas hill county his home in 2006. He set out to make the pool building process a breeze for customers. This is where Backyard Vacation Oasis was born. His expertise in construction and the pool industry helped him to build a business centered around the customer.

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He has a passion for family, so he brought them into the process for a true family business. His wife, Kelli Guidry, has years of marketing and sales experience to ensure things run smoothly behind the scenes. His kids having been in the pool industry from a young age coupled with other skills have helped grow the business. Jade Guidry, with a background in aviation mechanics, is the project manager. He oversees the project in your yard throughout the process. Alex Guidry Rodriguez, with a background in business management, operates as office manager. She gets the day to day going and makes sure it keeps momentum.

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We hope to help you through the pool building process and for you to become part of the Backyard Vacation Oasis Family!