Care for where you gather, together.

Big news from Backporch
Our brand-new app is here — it’s faster, easier, and built to help big, active families like yours get organized for fun.
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What’s Backporch?

Does your family have a special place where memories are made, stories are told, and skills are passed down?

If you do, then you know that keeping a treasured family property running smoothly takes effort — and too often, that effort falls to just a few.

Backporch is a simple tool for shared family properties.
It helps keep your beloved place thriving so everyone in your circle gets more of the good stuff: time together, shared traditions, and the pride of stewardship and caring for something worth passing down.

How Backporch Works

Whether you’ve got a Hill Country ranch, a lake house in Possum Kingdom, or a getaway spot in the woods of East Texas, Backporch helps families skip the friction and make more time for fun.
01  Plan & coordinate
See who’s visiting and when. Plan events, gatherings, and weekends away without the group-text chaos.
02  Preserve know-how
Capture all the how-to’s and house quirks — the things only Grandpa knows. Keep notes, guides, and property wisdom in one easy place.
03  Stay stocked & ready
Track what’s on hand and what’s needed before anyone heads out. Keep shared lists and assign to-dos so every visit runs smoother.
04 Connect your inner circle
Share contacts for neighbors, local pros, and trusted resources so everyone knows who to call when needs arise.
05 Keep it going
Document family projects and improvements, celebrate milestones, and pass down a living record of your property’s story.
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What kind of things can you manage on Backporch ?

Everything!

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At the ranch

Detail every building from the main house to the barndominium. Create guides to coordinate wildlife management goals. Let everyone know where to hike or hunt, how to fill the deer feeders, charge the ATV batteries, and more.

On the water

Let everyone know how to use the boat, care for the pool, where the fishing or watersport gear is, and how to get the right sheets back on the right beds every time.

At the hunting lease

Tell everyone what’s available and what to bring, where to park the trailers and where to harvest the wildlife — and don't forget to share pics of the latest buck — so everyone can contribute with ease.

On the mountain

Tell everyone what’s available and what to bring, where to park the trailers and which camp chores need doing — so everyone can contribute with ease.

A word from Joel, founder of Backporch

I built Backporch to help my Texas family — and our friends who are just like family — spend less time coordinating and more time bonding at our family ranch.

When you’ve got a special Texas property like that, there’s always something that needs doing, fixing, remembering, or bringing. I wanted one simple way to keep us all in sync.

Relationships grow through shared experiences. With Backporch, working together to preserve our family place has become one more bonding experience for us.

The new Backporch makes getting away or getting together easier for any family who shares a treasured property. I’m wishing your family the best, with Backporch.
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Joel Howard

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