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If you own a home in Sumner County and your kids want to play in the water, Old Hickory Lake is just a short walk or drive away. Or they could step outside and play in the dancing waters of the backyard splash pad.<\/p>\nIf you own a home in Sumner County and your kids want to play in the water, Old Hickory Lake is just a short walk or drive away. Or they could step outside and play in the dancing waters of the backyard splash pad.<\/p>\n
Similar to what you\u2019d find in a municipal park, splash pads are making their way to private residences. Jets of water shoot up from the ground in different directions.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe\u00a0system is computerized and can make (the jets of water) dance one way or another,\u201d said Jared Crain, whose outdoor living area in Gallatin includes a splash pad.<\/p>\n More: <\/strong>Millennials influence trends in luxury home<\/a>s<\/span><\/p>\n They are not exactly a common feature. Crain, who installs outdoor living spaces for a living, has done three splash pads, including his own. But he said they are one more indication that homeowners are serious about their outdoor fun.<\/p>\n \u201cNowadays, everybody\u2019s bringing the home\u2019s living area out the backdoor,\u201d\u00a0said Crain, who owns Crain Lawn Care<\/a> in Gallatin.<\/p>\n Creation of outdoor living spaces is one of the biggest trends in homeownership for 2018, according to Realtor Magazine, which is produced by the National Association of Realtors<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n