For many homeowners, a basic swimming pool is all that’s needed or desired. But for others, a backyard pool is a work of art that should be pleasing to the senses even when it’s not in use. For these people, water features are essential tools for adding motion, sound, and an overall dynamic feel to […]
Water Features For Pools: Pouring Over the Options Read More »
When you’re building a new swimming pool, it’s only natural to concentrate on the pool itself. But what a lot of future pool owners don’t realize is that they’ll actually be spending a lot more time on the pool patio – sunbathing, barbecuing, or simply enjoying the scenery. Failure to understand the importance of a
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Installation may absorb the lion’s share of your energy and budget, but in the end, it’s often the little things that make or break a swimming pool. If you’re spending thousands – or more likely, tens of thousands – to build the perfect pool, you should take the time to nail the smaller details such
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A great swimming pool starts with a great design. In fact, to be honest, sometimes a mediocre swimming pool starts with a great design – meaning it doesn’t live up to expectations due to poor execution. Point is, if you don’t have a great pool on paper, you can’t hope to end up with one
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Inground pools are beautiful, prestigious, fun, great for your health, and generally considered to be all-around wonderful things. Sure, built-in swimming pools cost a lot to install, but it’s not like you’re throwing that money away – adding a major feature like this to your property increases its value. Given all that, why would you
Why You Should Wait to Get a Built-in Swimming Pool Read More »
Planning a pool is all about sorting and juggling a million different priorities – from the design, to financing, to hiring and scheduling. While some people revel in all the details, most find the process stressful or even overwhelming. On top of the many decisions you have to make throughout this “journey,” there’s the ever-present
Later Gator: 5 Features You Can Put Off When Building a Pool Read More »
