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 […]
Small Backyard Pool Ideas That Actually Work (With Real Examples)
Trying to plan for a small backyard pool that you actually like can feel impossible. Between property lines, existing landscaping, and limited square footage, most homeowners assume they don’t have enough space. The truth? You probably do. With the right design strategy, even tight or awkward yards can fit a functional, beautiful inground pool. Below […]
7 Swimming Pool Design Mistakes to Avoid When Planning
You get one chance to design your pool right. Once the concrete cures, mistakes are expensive to fix and easy to regret. Here are the seven design mistakes we see homeowners regret most, and exactly how to avoid them. 1. Going Too Deep Most families never dive, but they pay to heat and treat a […]
The Truth about Saltwater Pools: Chlorine Generation Pros & Cons
—Benefits and misconceptions about automatic chlorine systems —Updated July 3, 2025 Are you considering a “saltwater pool”? For several decades, some homeowners have turned to this swimming pool sanitation technology that uses electrolysis to transform dissolved salt into chlorine gas.
Modern pool design: 5 key ways to achieve contemporary style
—Top features & elements to include for a clean, sleek aesthetic A sleek, modern swimming pool design is on the aesthetic wish list of today’s homeowners.
Swimming Pool Remodels: 3 Deluxe Additions You May Not Know Are Possible
—Sophisticated ways to add beauty and functionality to big-ticket renovations
What is a rim flow spa on a custom swimming pool? (with design photos)
—Learn about and view examples of this exciting gunite pool feature Rim flow spas—also called mirror spas, full-perimeter spas, and 360-degree overflow spas—represent a dramatic style of elevated custom spa with specially configured exposed tile- or stone-covered walls that allow the water inside to sleekly run over the spa’s entire perimeter into the swimming pool below.