Common Pool Myths: 6 Things Pool Owners Get Wrong
Most pool owners believe at least one thing about their pool that simply is not true. You hear common pool myths from a neighbor or read one in a forum, and file it away as fact. The problem is that acting on bad information costs you money, wastes water, and takes time away from actually […]
Pool Coping 101: What It Is and How to Pick the Best One for Your Pool
Wondering what pool coping is and which kind is best for your pool? Here’s the quick answer: pool coping is the stone or concrete edge that caps the top of your pool wall, and the best type comes down to your style, your climate, and your budget. Whether you’re building a new pool or remodeling […]
12 Clever Ways for Integrating Stone into Pools—In Photos
—Style tactics to enhance an organic aesthetic Incorporating stone into a swimming pool is a favorite design technique used in backyards across America.
Pebble Plaster for Swimming Pool Interior Finishes: Pros & Cons
—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.
Gunite Spa Shapes: Picking the Right One for Your Pool Design
—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.
In-Pool Tables, Stools, Benches: Design Options for “Swim-up Dining”
—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. Your grandparents’ antique dining set notwithstanding, tables and chairs are part of daily life and mostly taken for granted. Now consider what happens […]
7 Popular Swimming Pool Features for 2022—with Photos
—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.
How Long Does it Take to Build a Gunite Pool? 8 Delay Factors
If you’re planning a gunite pool, you want one number: how long. The honest answer is that it depends on where you live, your backyard, and your design, but most projects run 3 to 6 months from the first shovel to your first swim. Below are the 8 delays that most often stretch a gunite […]
Swimming Pool Remodels: 3 Deluxe Additions You May Not Know Are Possible
—Sophisticated ways to add beauty and functionality to big-ticket renovations
DIY Swimming Pools: 10 Risks of Building Your Own Inground Project
—Why owner-builder gunite pools often pose surprising hurdles and hidden costs