—Optimize your relaxation and convenience beyond the water’s edge
Blue Haven Pools & Spas
Recent Posts
5 Poolside Features for More Comfort & Leisure
Topics: hardscape, outdoor kitchen, Design / Features, pool plans, Buyer Tips, lighting, Backyard Entertaining, Owner/Lifestyle, Heating, decking
15 brilliant ideas—in photos—for lighting custom pools & spas
—LED technology paints vibrant aquatic scenery after dark
When it comes to swimming pool lighting, LED technology has forever changed the way we illuminate the dark.
How much difference has LED pool lighting made? And what does it mean for your pool’s aesthetic possibilities?
Topics: Design / Features, energy-efficiency, LED, Equipment/Technology, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, lighting
Swimming Pool Building Permits: What to know before building
Topics: Buyer Tips
3 Gunite Pool Design Choices That Prolong Building Time
—How your decisions may increase completion speed
You have just signed a sales contract for a swimming pool and you’re looking forward to a finished project to enjoy.
Topics: Construction, Buyer Tips
How Swimming Pool Automation Provides You with Ultimate Convenience
Command your backyard retreat from PC, tablet, smartphone, or with voice commands
A quality swimming pool control automation system will streamline daily operation and maintenance, enhance energy savings, and make an aquatic retreat easier to enjoy—sometimes in ways you may not have imagined!
Topics: Remodeling, Design / Features, remote controls, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, Maintenance
Pebble Plaster for Swimming Pool Interior Finishes: Pros & Cons
—Is the value of this high-end construction material worth the price?
Pebble swimming pool finishes and the superb benefits that they offer have forever changed the material options available for your project’s interior surface.
Topics: pool plaster, color quartz finish, Remodeling, Design / Features, Gunite pool construction, Construction, Buyer Tips, marcite
Modern Kidney-Shaped Pools: 7 Design Ideas for Fresh Style
—Giving contemporary personality to the classic bean-shape
Yes, the kidney-shaped pool remains alive and well in 2023—boasting a current design that holds its own against today’s curvy pool shapes.
In many ways, the kidney is the godfather of all pool shapes.
Topics: Design / Features, Construction, custom pool design, Buyer Tips