Course Offering: GENESIS C201 Offering for Virtual in Spanish

Join PHTA this August to level up your pool building skill set with their comprehensive GENESIS Concrete Pools course! Designed for ambitious builders like you, this course will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to construct beautiful and structurally sound swimming pools. Master the Foundations: Learn about basic pool plumbing and geotechnical,

Cicada Invasion!

If you’ve never lived through a swarming cicada invasion, you have no idea what it’s like to walk along a sidewalk, crunching bodies and exoskeletons beneath your every step because there’s nowhere else to step, in a state of trembling yips as every few seconds, three or nine or 27 of the little finger-sized, bug-eyed

A Beautiful Inground Pool on a Hill: 6 Part Ultimate Guide

Building an inground pool on a hill presents unique opportunities and challenges that can transform your outdoor space into a stunning oasis. Whether you’re dreaming of a tranquil retreat or an entertainment hub, constructing an inground pool on a hill requires careful planning and execution. At Town and Country Pools, we specialize in creating custom

Transform Your Outdoor Living Space with the Power of Lighting

Lighting plays a crucial role in shaping the ambiance and functionality of your outdoor living space. It can highlight architectural features, create a warm and inviting atmosphere, and extend the usability of your space well into the evening. At Creative Environments, we believe that the right lighting can completely transform your outdoor area, making it

This 600-Square-Foot Hand-Sculpted Home in India Is Straight Out of a Fairytale

The 18-inch thick mud walls and the breeze from the river keep the house cool and regulated. Atik Bheda “No one involved in making the house was an architect or an artist, and yet what they created proves otherwise. They say form follows function, but in our case, the form follows the community,” explains Ansh.

In This 450-Square-Foot Studio, One Interior Designer Still Finds Room to Entertain

Paige Blodgett Scher always dreamt of moving to Brooklyn Heights and launching her own interior design firm. She accomplished these goals simultaneously in 2021, when she rented the 450-square-foot studio that served as both her home and her workplace. Though Paige Blodgett Interiors eventually graduated to a bigger office, she still resides in the compact

Physical Health Benefits of a Swimming Pool

July 26, 2024 A backyard swimming pool is more than just a place to play or relax. It offers a myriad of physical health benefits and a great way to exercise! Swimming pools have long been associated with relaxation and leisure, but they offer far more than just a cool escape from the heat. Incorporating

Merlin Industries: Sun Tech Premium Spa Cover Material

The Sun Tech Premium Spa Cover Material is Merlin’s most recent addition to their selection of spa cover materials. This Sun Tech material comes in a uniquely dyed polyester. It is lightweight and even 25% lighter than vinyl spa covers. It is fade and tear resistant, as well as resistant to abrasion. The Sun Tech

PHTA Opens Q2 Quarterly Pulse Survey

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is currently conducting its Q2 Quarterly Pulse Survey. In order to promote safe and healthy pool and hot tub environments, PHTA uses their Pulse Surveys to gain business insights to aid in future decision-making throughout the industry.  According to the organization, the survey takes only a few minutes, and “all participants

Test the Water

The most important task in operating a swimming pool or hot tub is maintaining a safe environment for users. This entails managing a variety of hazards concurrently such as limiting access to authorized users, elimination of suction and entrapment hazards, ensuring that all appropriate safety equipment is continuously available, prevention of unauthorized access to treatment