One of the great parts about being in pool construction is that every project is unique, just like the families we build for. But, with each unique project comes unique challenges too.

We all know how it goes sometimes. For example, let’s say you have a backyard project you’d like to start, so you contact someone to give you an estimate. Depending on how organized they are, a number of things could happen.

As the saying goes, there’s a first time for everything. And for London, that thing may be the first 360-degree infinity pool. Created by the designers at Compass Pools, this pool is set to be built on top of a 55-story building, providing an unparalleled view of the city.

They say everything is bigger in Texas, but that’s not necessarily true for swimming pools. In fact, in order to visit the world’s largest pool, you’ll have to go a little further south to San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Algarrobo, Chile.

Instagram is home to just about everything: photographers, world travelers, health gurus, and people who take videos of their pets. A wonderful part of Instagram that tends to get lost in the mix, however, is pool design.

We’ve talked before about the differences between plaster and PebbleTec, and why we prefer the latter, but what exactly makes PebbleTec so great?

So, you’re building a new pool—how exciting! Before you can start any actual building, however, you have to do the proper prep work. These steps may not seem as exciting on paper as adding in special water features or seeing gorgeous title be put into place, but this is the foundation of your pool.

Your beautiful pool is finally complete—now what? Even if your pool isn’t new, but you’ve moved into a house with an existing pool, the question remains: what do you need to know to keep it going?

So much of pool safety is about having a plan. The way you prevent accidents or respond to them quickly and effectively is by knowing what you’re going to do beforehand.

Pool maintenance for the inexperienced can feel similar to cooking or working out for the first time. Without proper guidance, they all make you ask the same question: “Am I doing this right?”

Recently a friend of mine experienced a scare while doing some spring cleaning to her pool. During the process of working, her rambunctious toddler got a little too close to the pool and tumbled in.

Believe it or not, KFC (yes, that KFC) is moving into the hot tub market—sort of. As part of its plan to “bring more of the company’s craziest and most innovative marketing ideas to life,”

A family from Tampa, Floria is experiencing major regret after hiring an unlicensed contractor to renovate their pool. A short time after the incident, part of the Peasley family pool now sits three feet above ground, and their surrounding decking is mostly destroyed.

When building a pool, there are a lot of things to take into consideration, but almost none are as important as the people you are building your pool for. Pools come in a wide variety, and young marrieds are generally looking for something different than grandparents.

You’ve surely heard it before—swimming pools are money pits. So how true is it? Admittedly, we are biased, but we think the rumors are wrong. We even recently wrote about the financial upsides to building your own pool.

It seems only natural that the future of pools and spas is more energy efficient the reality we currently know.

We’ve talked about a few ways to automate your pool before, but the real height of building your pool “smart” is adding voice control—making it easier to manage than ever before.

Do you know if your local public pool safe for swimming? Maybe not after all. A recent survey found many swimmers may be unaware of the potential health risks present in their public swimming pool.

Recently, a group of firefighters got quite a surprise when they received a call from Phoenix resident, Gail Stone, who was in need of assistance.

One of the best things about the type of pool that you see at your favorite resort or hotel is the small touches that make them feel so luxurious.