—Optimize your relaxation and convenience beyond the water’s edge
5 Poolside Features for More Comfort & Leisure
Topics: hardscape, outdoor kitchen, Design / Features, pool plans, Buyer Tips, lighting, Backyard Entertaining, Owner/Lifestyle, Heating, decking
The Truth about Saltwater Pools: Chlorine Generation Pros & Cons
—Benefits and misconceptions about automatic chlorine systems
Are you considering a “saltwater pool”?
For nearly four decades, homeowners have turned to this swimming pool sanitation technology that uses electrolysis to transform dissolved salt into chlorine gas.
Topics: ozone, healthy lifestyle, saltwater pool, pool decking, sanitizer, water maintenance, Purification, decking
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
What is Swimming Pool Coping? A Photo-filled Guide
—A basic overview of coping purposes, why it matters, and your material options
When planning a new gunite swimming pool or remodeling an existing one, one choice you’ll make is the type of coping to trim the pool & spa perimeter.
Topics: Design / Features, Gunite pool construction, swimming pool remodeling, pool photos, pool decking, decking
Swimming Pool Remodels: 3 Deluxe Additions You May Not Know Are Possible
Topics: modernizations, cascade water features, pool plaster, renovations, pool construction, swimming pool plans, remote controls, Gunite pool construction, quartz finish, swimming pool remodeling, pool decking, swimming pool waterfalls, decking
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
Concrete Pool Decks: Popular Decorative Finishes
— 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