—More than good looks, pool tile protects your liquid investment

Topics: cascade water features, custom spas, Design / Features, pool buyer tips, swimming pool plans, Construction, custom pool ideas

 —How executing your entire backyard makeover as a single endeavor delivers greater value  

If you are planning a new swimming pool along with other outdoor-living amenities, consider a strategy that optimizes style unity, smoother construction with better costs, and overall project cohesion—as well as some additional benefits.

Topics: Design / Features, swimming pool plans, LED, remote controls, Pool Financing, Construction, custom pool ideas, backyard design, pool deck, swimming pool construction problems, pool builder, Landscaping, Owner/Lifestyle

—How building a pool-spa combo enhances backyard appeal and lifestyle options

Updated Nov. 21, 2025

From bubbling relaxation to a more attractive outdoor space, including a custom spa with your inground swimming pool provides a variety of advantages—making it an extremely popular feature.

Topics: Design / Features, Gunite pool construction, pool plans, hydrotherapy, custom pool ideas, gunite spa, Health & Lifestyle, Pool & Spa Heating

—Gain functionality and save on operating costs by reducing your pool’s depth

Have you ever thought about changing the depth of your swimming pool?

If you have a deep backyard pool and are planning its renovation, consider the advantages that come from making the deep end shallower.

Topics: pool filter, renovations, energy-efficiency, Construction, swimming pool remodeling, water maintenance, Games & Activities, Pool & Spa Heating

—Keep project costs down with simultaneous house-pool construction

Are you buying a home in a planned development or hiring a builder to construct a custom residence?

Well, if you also plan a swimming pool in your new backyard, consider building the pool right along with your new home.

Topics: Backyard Additions, Construction, Buyer Tips

— Customize your patio with stylish techniques for color and texture

High durability and versatility for customizing color, pattern, and style make decorative concrete decking one of the most popular choices for the patio material around swimming pools.

Topics: pool buyer tips, Construction, decking

—How raised gunite pools beautifully triumph over building challenges

One reason to build a raised, out-of-ground concrete swimming pool (gunite or shotcrete) is for style: The configuration achieves a distinctive, multidimensional aesthetic and delivers an original backyard design.

Topics: Design / Features, Construction, Buyer Tips