—Real-world variables beyond your control that slow construction
Just how long will it take to finish building your inground pool?
Let’s be candid: Rome wasn’t built in a day—and neither will your new backyard aquatic resort. Nor will your custom pool be finished in a week. Or in a month.
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pool layout,
pool construction,
pool buyer tips,
Gunite pool construction,
swimming pool weather delays,
swimming pool digs,
swimming pool construction problems
—Sophisticated ways to add beauty and functionality to big-ticket renovations
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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
—Masterful custom projects that take aquatic style to new heights
One of the most challenging and visually dramatic types of swimming pools is an elevated pool. This concrete (gunite/shotcrete) creation is not only built completely out of the ground, it stands soaring high above it.
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negative-edge pool,
zero-edge pool,
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custom pool design,
custom pool ideas,
swimming pool construction problems,
pool builder
—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.
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custom spas,
Design / Features,
Gunite pool construction,
pool photos,
pool decking,
custom pool design,
Buyer Tips,
custom pool ideas,
pool builder
—How building a pool-spa combo enhances backyard appeal and lifestyle options
From bubbling relaxation to a more attractive outdoor space, including a custom spa with your inground swimming pool offers a variety of advantages—making it an extremely popular feature.
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Design / Features,
Gunite pool construction,
pool plans,
hydrotherapy,
custom pool ideas,
gunite spa,
Health & Lifestyle,
Pool & Spa Heating
—Choosing a pool surface material that provides increased durability and lasting color
—Updated March 3, 2019
Would you like your new or remodeled swimming pool to boast a color plaster finish that’s even and consistent throughout the interior? That delivers lustrous color that endures for years? One that won’t fade or bleed
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Topics:
pool plaster,
Remodeling,
Design / Features,
Gunite pool construction,
interior finish,
Construction,
Buyer Tips