Design/Construction
A Jewel
It was a tough task. The expert jury (two architects and two home builders) had to vet more than 400 entries to select just 29 winners of the 2012 Custom Home Design Awards. Read more
Editor's Note
New Faces
A few months ago, Pool & Spa News’ managing editor, Dan Schechner, informed me that he had been offered the top editorial position with another magazine. Read more
Design/Construction
On the Road with Bryan Chrissan
When I recently spent a hot summer day with Bryan Chrissan, owner of Clear Valley Pool and Spa in Murrieta, Calif., I thought I was prepared. Sunscreen: Check. Water bottles: Check. Read more
Industry News
Florida Code May ‘Create Hazards’
An entrapment last month at a public pool on Merritt Island, Fla., has safety advocates questioning the validity of a state code Read more
Industry News
Pool Firms Boost Leads with Pinterest
When prospective clients started showing him pools they’d “pinned” during sales calls, Bill Murphey knew it was time to join Pinterest Read more
Industry News
Industry Awaits Effect of Affordable Care Act
When a recent hire became eligible for benefits with A&M Corson’s AquaValue, she was unsure if she should opt for the company’s health plan Read more
Industry News
Recent Entrapment Raises Installation Issues
Crucial questions are surfacing about an entrapment that took place at a public pool in Nashville. Read more
Industry News
2012 Expo Releases New Mobile App
The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo has released a new mobile app available for iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry. Read more
Service/Technical
Finding the Fault
When it comes to spa service calls, one of the most common is a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) that won’t stop tripping Read more
Service/Technical
Chemical Concerns
Electrical issues aside, many of the most common spa troubles stem from failures to properly maintain the water’s chemistry. Read more
Survey: Package/Vinyl Liner Pools
Signs of the Times
There was a time when practically all of Kevin Anderson’s customers requested package pools with a free-form design Read more