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—No room for a pool? A spa can serve as the centerpiece of your backyard retreat
A soak in warm, bubbly spa water can be a delight to both mind and body. That’s the goal of thousands of homeowners across the country who build a swimming pool-spa combination to enjoy.
But while you, too, may crave the relaxation and hydrotherapy benefits that a spa brings—what if your home lacks the outdoor room for a full swimming pool?
Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, Health/Lifestyle Benefits, Spas, Construction, Buyer Tips
—Chasing waterfalls? Natural rock can dramatically enhance your backyard oasis
A natural rock waterfall delivers unique sights, pleasant sounds, and a greater sense of serenity around your backyard swimming pool. These delightful custom features fit a range of swimming pool budgets, and they’re worth considering as part of your design plans for a new pool or remodel.
Topics: Backyard Additions, Remodeling, Design / Features, Construction, Buyer Tips
—Decorative and functional design elements to include in your backyard resort
Would you like to make the experience around your backyard pool the most enjoyable one possible for your family? When you’re ready to design a new concrete (gunite or shotcrete) swimming pool, don’t forget about great options that deliver added comfort and convenience.
Toward that end, here are three leisure-oriented pool features to consider: an umbrella-covered pool ledge for tanning and lounging, a built-in table and seating area inside your pool, and an activity-oriented, shallow-depth pool design.
Topics: Backyard Additions, Remodeling, Design / Features, Buyer Tips
—Make the right picks to create a lasting, comfortable setting for backyard meals
For enjoying meals and conversation, what better place is there other than poolside in your own backyard?
Whether it’s a sit-down family barbeque, to a romantic moonlit meal for two, or outdoor bash with several dozen friends and a spread of fun finger foods, sunshine or a starlit sky make private alfresco dining a special experience for everyone. It’s even better with the right mix and type of outdoor tables and seating that accommodates your diners.
Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, Health/Lifestyle Benefits, Backyard Entertaining
—Create a backyard resort by adding shade, alfresco dining options, and other outdoor amenities
A swimming pool can serve as the foundation of a backyard resort and provide a great return-on-investment—especially if it becomes the setting for years of fuss-free staycations.
Topics: Backyard Additions, outdoor kitchens, Remodeling, Design / Features, Health/Lifestyle Benefits, Buyer Tips, Games & Activities, Backyard Entertaining
—Rates are lower, and in-house finance experts know where to find the money
Building a new swimming pool is one of several kinds of home-improvement projects that observers say will increase in 2017. A recent survey by LightStream, a division of SunTrust Banks Inc., indicates 59 percent of homeowners expect to spend money on home renovation projects this year.
Topics: Backyard Additions, Buyer Tips, Financing
—Learn the benefits of portable spa models compared with custom concrete spas
Click here for part 1 of 2: Portable Hot Tubs
Part 2: Inground spas
A portable hot tub or an inground concrete spa—which one is right for you?
As discussed in part 1 of this article, both prefabricated hot tubs and their custom-built counterparts offer terrific benefits for your home and lifestyle.
Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, Health/Lifestyle Benefits, Equipment/Technology, Spas, Construction, Buyer Tips, Maintenance
