Care for Texas places worth passing down.

Share the work and wisdom that keeps treasured Texas properties, traditions, and time together going strong.
In Texas, a shared family place is more than a property to manage. It’s a place where traditions are practiced, skills are handed down, and family identity takes root.
And whether your family and friends gather to fish, hunt, hike, celebrate, or simply relax, you know the truth:
Keeping the family place going takes work
— and many hands make light work.
Backporch was built by Texans, for Texans looking for a better way to coordinate the people, plans, and projects that keep treasured family places thriving.
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Backporch is the family operating system for the Texas ranch, river, or lake place you love.

Backporch organizes Texas ranches, river places, and lake houses, so family traditions survive, work gets lighter, and weekends stay fun. With Backporch, Texas families succeed together around the places they care about most.

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At the ranch

Coordinate who’s coming out, what projects are underway, and what needs bringing. From brush clearing to wildlife management and more, ranch folk can share all the how-to knowledge to steward the land.

At your lake or river place

Plan weekends, holidays, and long summer stays without crossed wires. Keep tabs on boat maintenance, water toys, fishing gear, and seasonal routines — so everyone knows how to enjoy the place and leave it ready for the next visit.

On the deer lease

Coordinate camp schedules and responsibilities to help each hunting outing run just right. Let everyone know what’s at camp, what to bring, and how to pitch in — so the focus stays on the hunt and the time together.

It’s time to cut the fuss and cue the fun times, Texas.

By cutting down on confusion, forgotten details, and last-minute stress, Backporch helps Texans spend less time coordinating and more time doing what their family places are meant for:
Riding.
Hiking.
Resting.
Teaching.
Celebrating.
Bonding.
Hunting.
Fishing.
Riding.
Hiking.
Resting.
Teaching.
Celebrating.
Bonding.
Hunting.
Fishing.
Riding.
Hiking.
Resting.
Teaching.
Celebrating.
Bonding.
Hunting.
Fishing.

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!

Backporch is made for multi-generational Texas families

Texas families bond over shared traditions at their treasured family properties. Backporch supports the natural evolution of family places by connecting everyone:

  • Elders and original visionaries who built the dream
  • Adult children stepping into stewardship
  • Grandkids learning responsibility through participation
  • Trusted friends who want to pitch in and be great guests

Everyone benefits when expectations and information are clear — so stewarding your shared place feels lighter and easier for the whole family.

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

Care for where you gather, together

Get as organized as you want to be, with Backporch  — the app that helps Texans keep treasured family places going strong for generations to come.