Designing and Planning the Perfect Pool
- Pool Design Fundamentals
- Swimming Pool Shapes (6)
- Lux Pool & Patio Properties (18)
- Pool Design Books, Software (1)
Thinking of Building a New Swimming Pool or Spa?
Curious about what it takes to build a swimming pool or spa in your own backyard? Ask yourself several important questions and consider some key points before making the big commitment.
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Diving Into a Swimming Pool Project
If your No. 1 reason for getting a pool or spa is because your brother, neighbor or college buddy has one, maybe you should reconsider. Planning, building and maintaining a swimming pool or spa is not a whim or keeping-up-with-the-Joneses kind of purchase. It's a major addition to your house. It dramatically alters the landscape of your outdoor...
Above-Ground Swimming Pool Designs, Shapes and Styles
In the current economy, above-ground swimming pools are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Why? Above-grounds always have cost less than inground pools, a point that is not lost on pool shoppers and buyers. Other selling points: above-ground pools are a breeze to install compared to building an inground pool, many can be disassembled at the...
Above-Ground Swimming Pools: Deep End-of-Summer Savings
Late summer may be the best time of the year to get a great deal on an above-ground swimming pool. Besides potentially saving hundreds of dollars, you'll still get to enjoy your pool, especially if you live in an area that experiences Indian summers or soaring temperatures in the early fall. Above-ground pools can be as simple or elaborate as...
Build, Install or Buy a Swimming Pool, Spa or Hot Tub
Why do you want a swimming pool or spa? The real question probably is why wouldn't you want a private swimming pool or spa? You may have a clear-cut reason, like your children are on a swim team and need to practice daily. Maybe you want one "just because." Take some time to seriously consider how a swimming pool or spa would benefit your home and your life.
Inspiration Gallery: Luxurious Swimming Pools From World-Class Hotels
Planning a pool project? No doubt you've been looking at photo after photo of swimming pools and spas of all kinds of sizes, shapes and styles. How about a little inspiration from some of the most luxurious world-class hotels? Maybe you can replicate one that comes close to your "dream pool" -- on a slightly smaller scale, of course.
Above-Ground Swimming Pools Make Pool Ownership A Reality, No…
If an inground swimming pool isn't in your future for whatever reason, maybe an above-ground pool is the solution. Above-ground swimming pools range from economical models to more luxurious (and expensive) styles. Many can be enjoyed year 'round, and some use saltwater systems popular with inground models. Above-ground pools also have solar heating systems and covers. A good way to give your pool…
Into the Deep: Planning the Size & Depth of a Swimming Pool
Are you planning a swimming pool project? The size, shape and depth of your pool should be determined by your needs and desires for building a pool. Learn the size and depth requirements for pools that will be used for recreation, entertaining, children, fitness and relaxation. Plan wisely: imagine swimming laps in a kiddy-sized pool.
Types of Water Features
Pools aren't the only water features possible for your yard. Not everyone has the outside space or finances for a private pool. Discover other water features available for your outdoor space.
The Top 10 Swimming Pool Scenes in Films
The Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Emmys, the MTV Movie Awards -- the list goes on and on and awards season is pretty much all year long. Swimming pools and movie stars go hand-in-hand, on and off screen. While we've covered some of the fabulous swimming pools and backyards of the rich and famous in Pool and Patio Property Profiles and celebrity...
What is a Spool?
What, exactly is a spool? It's a body of water built in your backyard for leisure and therapeutic benefits. Find out why you may or may not want one.
Where is the World's Largest Swimming Pool?
Olympic-size swimming pools are, indeed, large -- but they have nothing on the world's biggest swimming pool. Where is it located? Is it a destination worth exploring? Find out in this profile of the San Alfonso del Mar.
Kiddie Pool Memories
For many of us, the first time we get our feet wet is in a childs' pool. And someone -- maybe Mom or Grandpa -- was there to capture the moment on film or digital camera. We've curated a collection of touching and humorous pictures of children, grown-ups and pets in backyard kiddie pools. Enjoy!
A Brief History of Portable Kiddie Pools
Technically not a swimming pool, the splasher or kiddie pool has been an inexpensive backyard favorite for young children and pets who want to cool off.
Gas Swimming Pool Heaters
For years, gas heaters have been the most popular type of pool heater. Compared to other, gas has been one of the more inexpensive ways to keep a pool warm and comfortable. A gas pool heater is convenient because a gas line is usually available. Discover the different types, along with pros and cons of heating your pool with natural gas or propane.
Swimming and Swimming Pool Quotes
There is something about a body of water, be it a pond, lake, ocean or a manmade backyard in-ground swimming pool, that brings out the philosopher in some of us. And the act and sport of swimming is often a metaphor for other challenges in life. Enjoy these quotations about swimming, swimming pools and the like.
Top Swimming Pool Scenes in Films | Favorite Swimming Pool Scenes in …
It's really quite simple. Think of some of the best cinematic moments involving a swimming pool or hot tub. Right off the top of my head, some of my picks include the James Stewart / Donna Reed dancing scene where they fall into the pool in "It's a Wonderful Life." Then there's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," the amazing classic "Sunset Boulevard" with William Holden, and the aptly titled French …
Glass & Tile Mosaic Designs for Pools & Spas
Mosaiclegs creates beautiful swimming pool mosaics throughout the world. Specializing in architectural mosaic design, the company's pool designs are created in Byzantine and Venetian glass, river rock, stone and marble. Enjoy this photo gallery of beautiful works of art created on the bottoms and sides of pools.
Less Than 100 Private Pools in Manhattan, APSP Reports
Suburbanites have an edge over big-city residents when it comes to pool ownership. The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals reports that there are fewer than 100 single-family pools in Manhattan, while there are about nine million pools nationwide. The New York Times reveals the cost of pool ownership in New York City.
Hidden White House swimming pool - CSMonitor.com
Few may know this, but a "secret" indoor swimming pool exists underneath the floor of the White House press room. F.D.R. used it as a therapy pool, and John F. Kennedy used it regularly. Find out what's there now in this article from the "Christian Scientist Monitor."