Business
Putting on a New Hat
Tim Murphy didn’t ask for a new job, but the economy gave him one. Read more
Business
Residential Specialty Trade Contractor Employment
The construction boom of the early 2000s created a historically tight labor market. Specialty tradespeople, including tile setters, masons and electricians, had more work than they could handle. Read more
Close Up: Specialty Decking
Art and Architecture
In a push to come up with evermore creative backyard designs, many builders are mixing and matching multiple surfacing products to great effect. Read more
Close Up: Specialty Decking
Making an Impact
Certain applications call out for different surfacing materials. Here are just a few places where multiple materials will heighten the look and/or function of the poolscape. Read more
Construction
A Test of Endurance
Proper execution is all about learning from experience. You may have to burn the tongue a few times before enjoying a taste of success. The design process on this fiberglass poolscape was no exception. Read more
Construction
Project Pictorial
The leading edge of the pool cover was tinted black for two reasons — to blend in with the overall color scheme of the aquascape, as well as to appear transparent. Read more
Editor's Note
Feeding Frenzy
The way Americans perceive suction entrapment is changing rapidly. Read more
In These Times
The New Bully
To say that some homeowners have become brazen in this economy is an understatement. Read more
Technically Speaking
Solving Stains
Salt chlorine pools have become popular over the past few years. Read more