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— 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
—Understanding styles and features on deck-mounted units for inground pools
Free-standing swimming pool slides provide a terrific way to capture a little waterpark-style excitement at home in your backyard.
Topics: Buyer Tips, pool deck, Fitness/Exercises, Games & Activities, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Lifestyle, swimming pool accessories
—AOP systems safely and effectively help disinfect water without the typical chlorine aggravation
Topics: pool buyer tips, pool remodeling, sanitizer, water maintenance, Purification, Health & Safety, Pet Health & Safety, Filtration
—Raise the “bar” on outdoor entertaining by bringing the resort experience home
The first time people discover the upscale delight of enjoying a cool beverage in a swimming pool swim-up bar is often when they’re vacationing at an exotic hotel. Relaxing on a barstool built under the water with a handy countertop to place your drink or a snack is the ultimate resort experience—and it’s a feature that more homeowners are now including in their own backyard retreats.
Topics: Backyard Additions, outdoor kitchens, Design / Features, Health/Lifestyle Benefits, Spas, Construction, Buyer Tips, Backyard Entertaining
—Will a pressure or suction cleaner work most effectively in your swimming pool?
Automatic swimming pool cleaners handle a daily cleaning chore that you would otherwise need to do by hand. So including one on your pool is a no-brainer. But what kind of pool cleaner will be right for your pool and backyard?
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, Maintenance, Filtration
—Make the right choices for the microclimate around your pool and patio
Guest Author: Tony Steine
When homeowners build a swimming pool, they often add landscaping to complete the project with style and beauty. A common approach is to pick your favorite plant varieties. However, this could be a mistake.
Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, Buyer Tips, Maintenance, Landscaping
