36 April 2023
All decked out
In an increasingly sheltered world, families find relaxation and
camaraderie firing up the grill and enjoying the great outdoors in
backyard spaces designed for coming together.
BY JAMI MCL AUGHLIN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY WOOTEN
Chris and Deanna Poulk and their children, Sailor
and Landon, enjoy their outdoor space in Stedman.
FEATURE
"When Chris showed me the land for the
very first time, it was all wooded, and I had a
hard time visualizing it. But he had a vision
of what the end result would be, and it ended
up being absolutely perfect for our family,"
says Deanna.
ey knew they wanted to make the most
of their backyard. It became a priority as
C
hris and Deanna Poulk
purchased 23 acres in
Stedman a few years ago to
custom-build their forever
home.
Married in 2007, the Poulks have 12-year-
old twins, Sailor and Landon, and have lived
in Stedman most of their married life.
they worked with architect om Stahl to
design their outdoor space.
"Two of our main requests were lots of
windows for natural light in our house so
we could have a view of the pond, even when
we are inside the house, and also making
sure we had a large front and back porch,"
Deanna says.
