Building a Home and Swimming Pool: Save Money by Doing Both at Once
—Keep project costs down with simultaneous house-pool construction Are you buying a home in a planned development or hiring a builder to construct a custom residence? Well, if you also plan a swimming pool in your new backyard, consider building the pool right along with your new home.
Swimming Pool Design & Dimensions: 3 Key Initial Questions to Ask
How big, how deep, what shape?—Fundamental design factors for concrete pools You’ve decided to build a backyard swimming pool, but don’t know exactly how to begin. Particularly with a concrete (gunite/shotcrete) pool, the process is rather detailed, with a wide range of design and construction elements to discuss with your pool builder.
Backyard Additions: 5 High-End Options for Upscale Outdoor Living
—Five suggestions for upgrading your backyard retreat with cool amenities Considering making over your backyard with an amenity or two to complement your swimming pool and elevate your outdoor-living experience? Various high-end options can create an upscale outdoor environment retreat around your pool and boost opportunities for entertaining friends and family.
Swimming Pool Diving Boards: Choosing the Best Kind for Your Needs – Part 2
—Understanding how diving boards, platforms, and flexible jump boards each provide unique benefits Note: This is the second article in a two-part series on diving boards. For part 1, “Swimming Pool Diving Boards: Consider Safety, Usage, and Backyard Size,” click here. After considering the important issues of diving safety, board usage, backyard size, and maximizing […]
Swimming Pool Diving Boards: Consider Safety, Usage, and Backyard Size
—Make an educated decision about building a diving pool Note: This is the first article in a two-part series on diving boards. When buying or remodeling a swimming pool, one important consideration is whether or not to include a diving board. This decision should be a calculated choice based on your pool design, backyard space, […]
Custom Inground Spas: Stand-alone designs deliver style and enjoyment
—No room for a pool? A spa can serve as the centerpiece of your backyard retreat A soak in warm, bubbly spa water can be a delight to both mind and body. That’s the goal of thousands of homeowners across the country who build a swimming pool-spa combination to enjoy. But while you, too, may […]
Natural Rock Waterfalls in Swimming Pools: 12 Inspiring Examples in Pictures
—Chasing waterfalls? Natural rock can dramatically enhance your backyard oasis A natural rock waterfall delivers unique sights, pleasant sounds, and a greater sense of serenity around your backyard swimming pool. These delightful custom features fit a range of swimming pool budgets, and they’re worth considering as part of your design plans for a new pool […]
Swimming Pool Design: 3 Features to Enhance Your Comfort & Convenience
—Decorative and functional design elements to include in your backyard resort Would you like to make the experience around your backyard pool the most enjoyable one possible for your family? When you’re ready to design a new concrete (gunite or shotcrete) swimming pool, don’t forget about great options that deliver added comfort and convenience. Toward […]
Patio & Poolside Dining: 5 Tips for Choosing Your Outdoor Furniture
—Make the right picks to create a lasting, comfortable setting for backyard meals For enjoying meals and conversation, what better place is there other than poolside in your own backyard? Whether it’s a sit-down family barbeque, to a romantic moonlit meal for two, or outdoor bash with several dozen friends and a spread of fun […]
Backyard Staycation Ideas: 10 Features for a Resort at Home
You priced the family vacation. Flights, hotel, rental car, eating out, the whole thing. Then you looked at the backyard and realized you already paid for the resort. It just needs the features that make a resort feel like one. Below are 10 staycation upgrades that handle shade, dining, warmth, and fun, so the backyard […]