Design - Build

It's all about striking the right balance.

Canadian hot tub firm HydroTher offers practical prefabricated solutions for the commercial spa market.

A Kentucky builder created a custom spa cavern for a well-heeled homeowner.

Pool construction is an art form, a craft and an exercise in overcoming obstacles. Like most art, there is a large element of sacrifice and struggle.

Elaborate designs and water features can be difficult for APCs to accommodate — but manufacturers are keeping up with new, innovative solutions.

LED lighting fixtures are transforming swimming pool lighting design.

A Georgia designer/builder pushed his creative and technical limits on this complex and ambitious project.

Installing swimming pools in elevated settings, such as high-rise buildings and rooftops, is a challenge that can be aided by turning to concrete alternatives.

Modular kitchens offer a customizable solution for budget-conscious customers and space-strapped retailers.

An Idaho physician digs a pool and lives to tell about it.

Understand the nuances, complexities and risks that come with DIY projects.

Take a look at the basics of setting up outdoor audio systems.

Take a look at the ways that software, apps and smart devices have (and have not) impacted pool and spa project management.

Labor-strapped builders are turning to fiberglass pools to streamline and economize the installation process.

Native Floridian Brett Holland explains his collaborative approach to backyard design.

Concrete pad alternatives can help sell price-sensitive customers.

While competitive pricing is important, it almost always comes down to the relationship.

Coatings expert creates a new way to finish pools and spas.

The modern retail customer feels empowered by online research and less dependent on the salesperson for information. This requires some adjustment.

Pool professionals who wish to ensure pool water heats up and stays warm when needed should take the time to review the heater installation for each pool they maintain. Here are some of the critical parameters.

Inground package pools keep pace with both concrete and fiberglass in an increasingly competitive sales landscape.

How do pool and spa builders feel about the state of the industry? Responses were overwhelmingly positive.

Learn the principles of landscape lighting by the water’s edge.

Understanding the purpose and importance of control and expansion joints is a basic matter of education, dedication to quality and on-site awareness.

The industry needs to fill pools to fill jobs.

A beach entry installation illustrates fiberglass’ incursion into the gunite market.

Natural swimming pools make slow but steady progress in the U.S. market.

A dazzling billiards-inspired swimming pool highlights a game-themed vacation property in central Florida.

Cosmetic renovations spell opportunity for firms that offer them and powerful “wow” moments for pool owners looking for affordable upgrades.

New research shows that pool remodeling is getting to be a very big business.