Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, Buyer Tips

—From swimming pool shape to water filtration, tips for harmony and positive energy

Are you planning a swimming pool and want to incorporate feng shui design principles into its design?

Topics: Backyard Additions, custom spas, outdoor space, Design / Features, pool filters, pool construction, swimming pool plans, custom pool ideas, water maintenance, Purification, Health & Lifestyle, feng shui

—Questions to determine purposes for your pool to ensure a result that achieves your goals

Topics: Backyard Additions, pool layout, pool designer, Design / Features, LED, Equipment/Technology, infinity swimming pool, aquatic fitness, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, gunite spa, sanitizer, swimming pool waterfalls, lighting, tanning ledges, Backyard Entertaining, Landscaping, Owner/Lifestyle, Heating, swimming pool accessories, decking

—Decorative and functional options trending on new gunite pools & spas 

Most of the design trends you see today in contemporary swimming pools have developed over the last several years, steadily gaining momentum among pool contractors and their customers.

Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, swimming pool plans, inground spa, Gunite pool construction, custom pool design, custom pool ideas, swimming pool waterfalls, tanning ledges

How rock waterfall pool slides are built, your design options, and what to know before adding one to your pool.

If you're designing a lagoon-style or resort-style pool, a rock waterfall slide is one of the biggest “wow-factor” upgrades you can add.

But it’s also one of the most misunderstood.

Costs, construction methods, design tradeoffs, and safety considerations all vary more than most homeowners expect.

This guide breaks down exactly how rock waterfall slides are built, what options matter most, and what to think through before adding one to your pool.

Topics: Backyard Additions, pool layout, Design / Features, swimming pool photos, swimming pool plans, swimming pool waterfalls, pool deck, lagoon pools

—Imagine the benefits a custom inground design can bring

Many products claim to change your life, very few even come close. Swimming pools and spas are among those that actually often do.

Topics: Backyard Additions, outdoor kitchens, swimming pool plans, healthy lifestyle, aquatic fitness, custom pool design, custom pool ideas, gunite spa, tanning ledges, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Lifestyle

—Marrying two backyard amenities for optimal fun and functionality

A custom outdoor kitchen—often built around an existing swimming pool or in conjunction with a new or remodeled one—provides a wonderful amenity to expand options for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Topics: Backyard Additions, outdoor kitchens, pool construction, pool buyer tips, swimming pool plans, island grill, custom pool ideas