—Questions to determine purposes for your pool to ensure a result that achieves your goals
3 Family Factors that Should Drive Your Swimming Pool Plan
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
10 Swimming Pool Water Feature Ideas (Besides Rock Waterfalls)
—From sleek laminars to reverse infinity edges, see the range of modern “liquid décor” options
Swimming pool water features are among the top ideas for adding beauty, dimension, movement, and a sense of tranquility to any backyard space.
Among the range of water features are rock waterfalls and grottos—popular choices for rustic and tropical pools and decks and coping with flagstone.
Topics: custom spas, Design / Features, swimming pool photos, swimming pool plans, LED, infinity swimming pool, negative-edge pool, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, swimming pool waterfalls, lighting, tanning ledges
Why you may regret choosing a black bottom swimming pool
—Dark swimming pools and the common risks that accompany them
Let’s call a spade a spade: Black-bottom swimming pools come with an array of perils.
Ask someone who chose black pool plaster for their backyard resort about their experience.
Topics: pool plaster, plaster, interior finish, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, sanitizer, water maintenance, Purification, Maintenance, tropical pools
Inground Rectangle Pools: 10 Design Ideas to Add Style & Flair—with Photos
Topics: pool layout, Design / Features, swimming pool photos, swimming pool plans, LED, infinity swimming pool, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, gunite spa, vanishing-edge pool, lighting, tanning ledges
3 Solutions to Ensure Proper Drainage for Your Inground Pool
—Effective methods for protecting pools, decks, and backyards from water damage
Water drainage—routing unwanted rain or runoff water away from certain structures and areas to targeted collection or escape points—serves as a critical component of maintaining your swimming pool and backyard.
Topics: Construction, Buyer Tips, pool deck, decking, drainage
Small Backyard Swimming Pool Ideas: Specific Design Tips with Photos
—15 tips to overcome space limitations for building an inground pool
What are some ideas for building a concrete swimming pool in my small or narrow backyard? Is it even possible?
It’s a common question among homeowners with small property lots who want a private aquatic retreat. The good news is that in many cases, the answer is “yes,” and a variety of solutions are available.
Topics: outdoor kitchens, custom spas, hardscape, pool layout, Design / Features, pool construction, gunite hot tub, aquatic fitness, swimming pools, pool plans, pool decking, Buyer Tips, hydrotherapy, swimming pool waterfalls, backyard design, tanning ledges, pool builder, Landscaping, swimming pool accessories
What is a rim flow spa on a custom swimming pool? (with design photos)
—Learn about and view examples of this exciting gunite pool feature
Rim flow spas—also called mirror spas, full-perimeter spas, and 360-degree overflow spas—represent a dramatic style of elevated custom spa with specially configured exposed tile- or stone-covered walls that allow the water inside to sleekly run over the spa’s entire perimeter into the swimming pool below.
Topics: custom spas, Design / Features, Gunite pool construction, pool photos, pool decking, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, pool builder