How We Started

When Jason Slone started Back Yard Boys Construction, it wasn't because the industry needed another contractor. It was because after running jobs himself, he saw how most outfits treated projects like parts in a machine. Bid low, cut corners, move to the next one. Homeowners in Franklin, Tennessee deserved something different.

Those early years taught us that a project's success lives in the details nobody else notices. The way you frame a question before you estimate. How you talk a homeowner through options instead of pushing one solution. Whether you show up on time, and what you do while you're there. We started with steel building erection and home renovations because Jason understood the structural side deeply. Custom and rustic builds came next because clients kept asking for work that felt personal, not cookie-cutter.

Then pool renovations entered our world. We realized that for many families, a backyard isn't just a view from the kitchen. It's where memories happen. A pool that's broken or outdated doesn't just need fixing. It needs to be reborn into something that pulls people back outside. That shift in thinking changed how we approach everything.

What We've Learned

Complete project management isn't a service feature. It's peace of mind. We've seen homeowners overwhelmed by contractors who disappear between phases, leaving gaps where miscommunication lives. When we manage from start to finish—permits, subs, timeline, budget—nothing falls between cracks. You're not juggling people. You're building something.

Master craftsmanship requires more than skill. It requires listening. A rustic barn build isn't rustic because it looks old. It's rustic because we understood what you saw in your mind and translated it into wood and steel. A custom renovation works because we asked the hard questions first: not just what you want, but why you want it, and what will make you actually use that space.

Pool renovation is a specialty because it's different. A pool that doesn't work ruins a season. We've learned that families want their investment back fast and right. That's why we focus there—because doing it well means a family gets their backyard back.

Thirty-seven years of experience teaches you that size doesn't matter. A small guest house renovation deserves the same precision as a steel building project. A homeowner's first renovation deserves the same respect as a developer's tenth. We don't scale quality down.

Working With Us

What clients notice first is that we show up clear. We ask questions. We walk through your space and talk through what works and what doesn't. We don't oversell complexity or simplify something that matters. When we give you a timeline and a scope, it holds.

Day to day, that means your project runs like you're part of it, not left in the dark. Our team shows up on time. They respect your space. They answer questions the way you'd answer them if a friend asked. When something unexpected comes up—and in construction, it does—we tell you straight and walk through options together.

If you're ready to talk about a project, whether it's a pool that needs new life, a custom build, or a renovation you've been thinking about, we're here. Call us or reach out. We'll listen, ask the right questions, and let you know if it's something we can make real.