Tag: Buyer Tips

Planning your new pool

Planning your new swimming pool

Beach Entry Swimming Pools UPDATE 2

Part 2 of 2: Is a beach entry right for your pool?

Beach Entry Swimming Pool Designs: In-Depth Guide to Benefits, Costs, Photos

—From style options to functionality considerations, is this popular feature right for you? —Updated August 2, 2020 Interest in beach entry swimming pools continues to grow among pool buyers, so let’s look at the great reasonswhy—and examine if this design feature makes sense foryournew concrete(gunite/shotcrete) pool.

Building a New Pool: Layout & Excavation

Part 2 of 2: What to expect with the excavation

Building a New Pool: Layout & Excavation—What to Expect

—Tips to prepare for what happens with your pool plan and during project construction —Updated August 5, 2019 Building a new inground swimming pool is a major construction project. No doubt about it. So before your pool contractor shows up with heavy machinery to excavate your new backyard resort, get a leg up on the […]

Blue Haven – Pool photos provide inspiration for your backyard resort

Part 2 of 2:

Pool photos provide inspiration for your backyard resort—and help you prepare for your pool designer

Part 1 of 2: Seeking ideas for your new swimming pool design or remodel? Before meeting with prospective pool designers, it’s smart to review a variety of pool photos to learn which features & design elements you find most appealing. One source for color pool & spa photos is pool-company brochures. Larger builders typically offer […]

Colored Quartz Interior Finish: Not your father’s pool plaster

Part 2 of 2

Colored Interior Finish: Not your father’s pool plaster

—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