Opening Your Pool – Why Sooner is Better
Though Pennsylvania snow days are not quite behind us yet, we are inching closer to the opening of swimming pools across the Commonwealth. Did you know that we prefer to begin opening our customers’ swimming pools as early as March? It’s true. Sure, most homeowners won’t be cranking up the pool…
Early Spring is a Great Time to Enjoy Your Pool – Here’s How!
We’ve previously written about how the best time to open your swimming pool for the swim season is as early as March. While that may seem extreme for Central Pennsylvania, it’s really not when you stop to think about it. Sure, the air remains cool for a while, but the sun can really warm things up.…
More Than Pools: A Highlight of Our Favorite Spas
When you think about building your dream backyard space, you might focus on a pool or hardscaping. But don’t overlook the wonderful addition of a spa that can deliver relaxation, a fun social space, and something you can choose to use beyond the normal swim season if you desire. Let’s take a look…
Creative Water Features for Your Custom Swimming Pool
As you explore all of the possibilities for building a custom gunite swimming pool, don’t overlook the impact of a fun and beautiful water feature that can deliver both visual interest as well as a soothing backdrop to further enhance your relaxation in this space. Keep reading to learn what…
How to enjoy your pool space in the winter
Just because your pool is closed and the weather has gotten colder, this doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy your pool area in a whole new way. Sure, you won’t be swimming (unless you’d like a polar plunge) but the hardscaped area is still fully functional and can be enjoyed in the late fall through…
10 Myths About Custom Gunite Swimming Pools - Debunked!
1Once you decide you want something, like the convenience and luxury of having your own swimming pool, there are few things that can hold you back. Many of these things prove to be myths or misconceptions once you pull back the curtain and learn the truth. This is exactly what we’re going…
5 Unexpected Benefits of Having Your Own Swimming Pool
5When thinking about the many reasons for wanting to build your own swimming pool, a few easily rise to the top. You want an easy way to keep cool in the summer, it is great entertainment for kids (of all ages!), you enjoy being outside, you want to feel like you’re on vacation all season long –…
5 Swimming Pool Trends That are Taking the Summer by Storm
5Summer 2019 is heating up! And with the new season right around the corner, so are the new pool trends you’ll start to see guiding the design of pool construction and renovation. These trends go beyond the obvious or expected and take things to the next level by using new technology and design to…
The Best Time to Design Your Custom Pool is Now: Here's Why
A common question people ask is when is the best time to begin the design process for their custom swimming pool. The answer is most always “right now.” It’s not a sales line, it’s the truth. The design process can take longer than most people anticipate, mostly because you don’t know exactly what…
Tips to Keeping Your Pool Looking Nicer Longer
For pool owners, you might feel like designing and building your pool was the biggest part of the process. However, the ongoing maintenance for your pool must be a consideration, if you wish to get the most life out of your investment. Pool maintenance doesn’t have to consume your schedule. Rather,…