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—Evaluating how prefabricated shells stack up to custom gunite construction
From tanning ledges to swim-up bars, adding style and shade to your pool & spa
Swimming pools and patio umbrellas make great backyard companions.
When you see one, you often find the other. After all, when the temperature soars, having a spot for retreating from the beating sun makes outdoor living more comfortable.
Topics: custom spas, Design / Features, pool remodeling, Construction, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, tanning ledges, Backyard Entertaining, Owner/Lifestyle
—Tactics using walls, fencing, landscape, and architectural features
Do you value your privacy?
Many homeowners with swimming pools, outdoor kitchens, patio seating, fire pits, sports courts, kids’ play areas, and other backyard amenities certainly do
Topics: private residential pools, Design / Features, Buyer Tips, backyard design, Landscaping, rock waterfalls
—Answers for homeowners buying or remodeling a swimming pool
Financing is a popular approach that many homeowners use to pay for a new gunite pool or to remodel an aging one.
If you plan on financing a new backyard resort, it’s important to understand how home improvement loans work before you apply for or accept one.
Topics: pool payments, Pool Financing, Construction, Buyer Tips, Financing, swimming pool loans
—Going small for big benefits with compact swimming pools
What is a plunge pool?
Is it different from a cocktail pool or a dipping pool?
And how are these three kinds of compact swimming pools different from a design known as a spool?
Topics: Design / Features, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, backyard design, cocktail pool, spool, dipping pool, plunge pool
—A photo-packed guide to this attractive, functional aquatic amenity
What is a swimming pool sun shelf—also called a tanning ledge or Baja bench? While this feature is simple in concept, it delivers big benefits.
Fundamentally, a sun shelf is a shallow platform or ledge inside the pool perimeter upon which one or more chaise lounges can be placed or upon which you can directly lie submerged in 6 to 9 inches of water.
Topics: Remodeling, Design / Features, LED, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, tanning ledges, Owner/Lifestyle, pool mosaics
—Beauty, comfort, health, convenience, and water and energy savings
Your new or remodeled inground pool may come equipped with some fundamentals such as a variable-speed pump for energy efficiency and automatic pool cleaner for convenience.
Topics: ozone, energy-efficiency, LED, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, Microban, automation, lighting, Purification, Health & Lifestyle, Filtration
