—Redirecting a fabulous flow where you can see and hear it
A reverse infinity swimming pool boasts a “vanishing” edge that faces the home and patio area so you can see the decorative wall with overflowing water and catch basin—versus being hidden from view on the pool’s far side where it appears to merge into the horizon.
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Topics:
hardscape,
pool layout,
Design / Features,
pool buyer tips,
LED,
zero entry pool,
zero-edge pool,
custom pool design,
Buyer Tips,
vanishing-edge pool,
backyard design,
lighting
—Aquatic eye candy for inground pools & spas
Make your gunite swimming pool an exceptional backyard attraction with strategically chosen design features.
The decorative features we cover here are among those commonly used to elevate a pool’s visual appeal. Some provide fun and functionality as well.
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Topics:
Design / Features,
pool buyer tips,
LED,
Spas,
pool plans,
custom pool design,
Buyer Tips,
custom pool ideas,
backyard design,
lighting,
tropical pools,
pool fountains
—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
—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
—Marrying two backyard amenities for optimal fun and functionality
A custom outdoor kitchen—often built around an existing swimming pool or in conjunction with a new or remodeled one—provides a wonderful amenity to expand options for outdoor dining and entertaining.
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Topics:
Backyard Additions,
outdoor kitchens,
pool construction,
pool buyer tips,
swimming pool plans,
island grill,
custom pool ideas
—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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Topics:
Design / Features,
pool buyer tips,
Swimming pool costs,
Gunite pool construction,
negative-edge pool,
zero-edge pool,
pool photos,
custom pool design,
custom pool ideas,
swimming pool construction problems,
pool builder