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12 Clever Ways for Integrating Stone into Pools—In Photos

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Oct 14, 2023 10:55:22 PM

—Style tactics to enhance an organic aesthetic

Incorporating stone into a swimming pool is a favorite design technique used in backyards across America.

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Topics: custom spas, Design / Features, zero entry pool, Gunite pool construction, infinity swimming pool, zero-edge pool, Beach entry pool, Buyer Tips, vanishing-edge pool, natural entry pool, backyard design, tanning ledges, tropical pools, rock waterfalls

Pebble Plaster for Swimming Pool Interior Finishes: Pros & Cons

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Feb 11, 2023 9:03:12 PM

—Is the value of this high-end construction material worth the price?

Pebble swimming pool finishes and the superb benefits that they offer have forever changed the material options available for your project’s interior surface.

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Topics: pool plaster, color quartz finish, Remodeling, Design / Features, Gunite pool construction, Construction, Buyer Tips, marcite

Gunite Spa Shapes: Picking the Right One for Your Pool Design

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Nov 12, 2022 8:50:14 PM

—From round to custom organic, evaluating options for spa shape (illustrated with photos) 

As with a new gunite swimming pool, you have a wide array of choices for the shape, style, and configuration of the custom spa that will accompany it.

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Topics: custom spas, Design / Features, pool buyer tips, custom hot tub, inground spa, Gunite pool construction, Spas, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, gunite spa

In-Pool Tables, Stools, Benches: Design Options for “Swim-up Dining”

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Aug 13, 2022 8:44:10 PM

—Add extra style, fun, and function to your swimming pool or major remodel

With a swim-up dining table and seating in your swimming pool, even the most ordinary activity can become special.

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Topics: pool layout, Remodeling, Design / Features, Gunite pool construction, Construction, custom pool design, custom pool ideas, Backyard Entertaining

7 Popular Swimming Pool Features for 2022—with Photos

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Dec 11, 2021 8:52:34 PM

—Decorative and functional options trending on new gunite pools & spas 

Most of the design trends you see today in contemporary swimming pools have developed over the last several years, steadily gaining momentum among pool contractors and their customers.

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Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, swimming pool plans, inground spa, Gunite pool construction, custom pool design, custom pool ideas, swimming pool waterfalls, tanning ledges

What is Swimming Pool Coping? A Photo-filled Guide

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Oct 9, 2021 7:15:58 PM

—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.
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Topics: Design / Features, Gunite pool construction, swimming pool remodeling, pool photos, pool decking, decking

How Long Does it Take to Build a Gunite Pool? 8 Delay Factors

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Jan 9, 2021 7:02:18 PM

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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Topics: pool layout, pool construction, pool buyer tips, Gunite pool construction, swimming pool weather delays, swimming pool digs, swimming pool construction problems

   

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