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Backyard Projects
A 12-page planning guide and project workbook for the big backyard projects: putting in a pool, building a fence, adding a deck or patio, and hiring the contractor, with a fill-in sheet for your state and city rules and a section for Oklahoma.
General information, not engineering, legal or safety advice. Get your permit office's requirements in writing before you build.
What's inside
- Plan before you digThe lot, setbacks and easements, permits and HOA approval, and calling 811.
- Putting in a poolPool types, layers of safety protection, barrier guidelines and the true cost of ownership.
- FencesPlanning, property lines, permits and a fence worksheet.
- Decks and patiosDeck safety points, patio options and a project worksheet.
- Hiring and contractsA vetting and contract checklist and bid comparison.
- Oklahoma sectionThe OKIE811 law, building codes and permits, and how improvements affect property tax.
Details
- One fillable PDF, 12 pages, letter size
- Type on screen in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free), Preview on Mac, or most browsers, or print it
- National guide with an Oklahoma section; rules cited as of November 2026
- Instant download after checkout
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