The 48 Hours After a Storm Decide How Fast Your Pool Comes Back
Brown water, a packed skimmer and a pump that sounds unhappy. Work the steps in this order and a ruined weekend turns into two short evenings with a net.
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Expert tips on pool design, building and care.
Everything we have written about designing, building, owning and maintaining a pool in Arizona. Start with the featured pieces or browse the full archive below.
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Our newest writing on keeping a Valley pool healthy through monsoon dust, triple digit heat and the quiet months in between.
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If you are planning a build
These six cover the questions we get asked most often before a project starts.
3 Things You Need to Know About Pool Excavation
What actually happens the day the machines show up, and the three details that decide how smoothly the rest of the build goes.
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What To Expect When Building A Swimming Pool
A plain walkthrough of every stage between signing and swimming, so nothing about the timeline catches you off guard.
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Help to Determine the Cost of a Pool
The factors that move a pool budget up or down, and how to tell which upgrades genuinely earn their place in the plan.
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How to Choose the Right Shape and Size of Your Pool
How to match a pool to the yard you actually have rather than the one in the brochure photograph.
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Maintaining a Beautiful PebbleTec Pool Finish
Simple habits that keep an aggregate finish smooth and even toned years after the plaster truck pulls away.
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Qualities to Look for in a Pool Installer
The questions worth asking before you sign, and the answers that tell you a builder is worth waiting for.
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Full archive
Everything we have written
Fifty seven articles, grouped by what they are about. Nothing here is behind a form.
Design and planning
How to Choose the Right Shape and Size of Your Swimming PoolWhat Pool Size Should You Have in Your Backyard?Learn About Different Pool ShapesSmall Pools that Fit in Small BackyardsCool Features to Add to a Pool DesignHow to Choose a Pool Tile DesignChoosing the Perfect Water Color with Pebble TecWhy Your Pool Needs a Tanning LedgeExplore Different Types of Diving BoardsUltimate Guide to Choosing the Best Swimming Pool StepsPlanning for a New Custom Pool BuildQuick Pool Planning GuideHow to Create the Ultimate Pool OasisBuilding and cost
3 Things You Need to Know About Pool ExcavationWhat To Expect When Building A Swimming PoolHelp to Determine the Cost of a PoolCan I Have a Pool Built by Summer?Can a Pool Increase Home Value?Qualities to Look for in a Pool InstallerA Heat Comparison of Different Patio MaterialsIntegrating a Spa Into an Existing Pool LayoutTrendy Styles for In-Ground Hot TubsTechnology Upgrades for a Backyard OasisCreating a Year Round Oasis with Pool Heating OptionsWhen Is the Best Time to Run Your Pool Pump?Exciting Upgrades to Enhance Your Backyard OasisMaintenance and care
Maintaining a Beautiful PebbleTec Pool FinishA Simple Guide to Maintaining a New Cement Pool3 Easy Ways to Remove Leaves from Your PoolHow Often Should You Brush Your Pool?Removing Spots and Stains from Swimming PoolsSpring Cleaning Your Pool5 Pool Hacks You'll Actually UseSafety
Pool Safety Tips: 10 Tips for a Day Out in Your Backyard PoolYour Guide to Pool Safety EquipmentTop 5 Essential Pool Safety AccessoriesHow to Keep Kids Safe During Pool Season5 Sunscreen Tips for Poolside Sun ProtectionOutdoor living and landscaping
Desert Landscaping Ideas for Your BackyardBackyard Ideas: Create Your Gorgeous BackyardTips to Take the Backyard to the Next LevelAmplifying the Outdoor Autumn AmbianceFall and Winter Is Hot Tub Season in ArizonaHealth and lifestyle
3 Simple Pool Workouts for Total Body Fitness5 Incredible Health Benefits of Owning a PoolGreat Health Benefits of Having a PoolPoolside Reading: Great Books for Poolside Relaxation7 Pool Floats and Toys Worth Checking OutHave You Invited Your Dog to the Pool Party?Parties and seasons
Decorating Ideas for Your Halloween Pool PartyHost a Fun Backyard Pool Party This Fourth of JulyLabor Day Party IdeasMom Pool Party: Ideas to Unwind with FriendsStaycation Ideas for You and Your FamilyFun Seasonal Fall IdeasChristmas in Phoenix: Celebrating Outdoors8 Fun Filled Backyard Activities for ChristmasOne last thing
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