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Natural Pool

The Good, The Bad, and The Green About Natural Swimming Pools

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

This trend is not new, but it is one that has continued to gain popularity in the United States. “Natural pools have been seen in Europe for decades. The first natural swimming pool was built in Austria in the 1980s. The private pool began to gain popularity, and the first public natural swimming pool was [...]

Inground Pool

The 4 Different Types of Inground Pools

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

Today, we consumers have an abundance of choices. Have you looked for a new shampoo lately? The selection is dizzying. Need to buy soda? Every shelf on either side of Aisle 9 is stocked with cans and bottles of sugary effervescence. That’s all wonderful… but options can be overwhelming. That’s especially true about pools. Backyards [...]

decking

Luxury Pool Decking

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Swimming Pool Construction

If you gave ten interior designers a room to decorate in contemporary decor, you’d get ten different takes on what they believe makes a room functional and fashionable. It’s the same with backyard pools (and snowflakes!). No two are alike. Even if every pool in your neighborhood were rectangularly shaped, they would each boast a [...]

fiberglass pool

The Advantages of Fiberglass Pools

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

There’s nothing like a shimmering backyard pool. It offers an invitation to sun, swim laps, cool off, and even win your neighborhood’s aquatic volleyball championship! Like a multi-purpose arena, you can change the way you relax and even how you get those fitness blocks into your week when you have a pool just outside the [...]

saltwater pool vs chlorine pool

Chlorine vs Saltwater Pools: Which to Choose?

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

Installing a backyard pool is one of the best investments you will ever make. First of all, they add serenity to the space. Water views are soothing while creating a unique ambiance. And then you can frame that glistening liquid with dramatic fire bowls. The contrast between these two elements will make for a refuge [...]

What to Ask Yourself Before You Build a Pool

What to Ask Yourself Before You Build a Pool

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

If you’re a homeowner, you know how gratifying home improvement projects can be! Yes, there’s the disruption and the dust, but it’s all a means to an end. Whether you are repurposing a loft into a home theater or building an addition off the family room to support your entrepreneurial pursuits, you are increasing the [...]

The Best Pool Designs: Which Is Right for You?

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

Feel like you’ve been trapped in a snow globe all winter? Spent too much time shoveling snow under gray skies? You may be thinking next pool season is the time when you finally build that pool! If not, then you’re just going to have to keep mowing that big plot of grass this summer. Why [...]

Pool tile

Miles of Pool Tiles: Which to Choose?

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

Like everything else in modern pool design, you have millions of choices. Styles and trends designed by imaginative architects who engineer pools for luxury resorts and high-end homes have woven their way into our single-family residences. These pool fashions are not just about unique shapes, and the tiny pool trend, and all the incredible extras [...]

2019 Pool Trends

What’s Cool in Pool Trends for 2019

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

There was a time (think back in the 1950s) when the backyard pool was pretty much a hole in the ground filled with water. You added a raft or two and some fruity libations garnished with paper umbrellas, and you had a party! While the spirit of the backyard oasis is still the same, the [...]

Eco-friendly Pool

Eco-Friendly Pools: Plunge Into a Refreshing Backyard Pond!

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

You may not own an electric car or have a compost pile in your yard, but no contribution to protecting Earth’s natural resources is too small. You can make little differences every day that eventually become a way of life while setting an example for your children. Eco-friendly pledges like solar panels on residential roofs [...]

New Pool Construction Materials

Five New Pool Construction Materials

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

In pool design, the trends just keep on coming. From the brilliant tiny pool craze to installations of well-appointed outdoor kitchens, this is an industry that continues to excite. Even long-time pool owners can make subtle changes to their existing installations to add more modern features. It’s actually fairly easy for example to transform your [...]

Fall Pool Construction

Why You Should Add Pool Construction to Your Fall To-Do List!

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction, Swimming Pool Maintenance

If you are already the proud owner of a backyard swimming pool, then the days for you to enjoy a refreshing dip are almost coming to an end. If you live in points south, then you know you have a few more weeks to revel as the temps have not really started to plummet. What [...]

A Pool: Your Next, Best Family Vacation!

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Pool Financing, Swimming Pool Construction

We live our lives in seasons. Upcoming holidays set the tone for our to do lists and our planned calendar events. With Labor Day and the start of the new school season behind us, most parents take a huge sigh of relief that all that prep and planning is in the past. So we take [...]

The Salt Life – Should Your Pool Be Chlorine-Free?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

What was once called the “world wide web” is now a search engine on a smart phone. This is how we shop and how we get answers to just about anything. Alexa and Siri are always on standby. Or we can type into a little, white box to get millions of results in under a [...]

Shout Out to the Shallow End – Unique Pool Steps and Ladders

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

The front door of your home makes a statement; whether it’s a casual screen door or the stately welcome of pillars and a portico. In the same manner, pool steps and ladders are the entrée to your backyard’s centerpiece, so this entrance should also exhibit form, fashion, and function. Visual appeal in pool design is [...]