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The most educational swimming pool blog in the country, providing fiberglass pool articles and videos, as well as information on inground concrete and liner pools.

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Fiberglass Pool Information  |  Options and Accessories  |  Pool Design Guides  |  Swimming Pool FAQs  |  Tanning Ledges

All Things Shape: Home Swimming Pool Design Guide

“Okay, okay, FINE. We’ll get a pool!”

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Fiberglass Pool Information  |  Pool Design Guides  |  Swimming Pool Design  |  Swimming Pool FAQs  |  Tanning Ledges

Rectangular, Freeform or What? Choosing a Pool Shape and Modern Rectangular Pool Designs 2022

Swimming pools are fun, right? If you’re here, we’d be inclined to think you agree. Not only is it fun to take a dip in one, but the process leading up to that first swim should be fun, too (or at least we think so)!

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Comparing Fiberglass, Concrete, and Vinyl Liner Pools in the Modern Age Ebook.

Comparing Fiberglass, Concrete, and Vinyl Liner Pools in the Modern Age

Don't blindly wonder if a fiberglass, concrete, or vinyl liner pool is right for you. Our educational ebook does a deep-dive comparison of the 3 types, all while noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Options and Accessories  |  Swimming Pool Accessories  |  Tanning Ledges

Types of In-Pool Furniture: Chairs, Tables, and Other Options

Have you ever wanted to take the recliner from your living room and set it up in your pool? Maybe you'd like to stretch out on the couch underneath the summer sun while basking in the water. Okay, that sounds like a bad idea, but the good news is, there’s a lot of potential for pool furniture.

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Options and Accessories  |  Swimming Pool Accessories  |  Tanning Ledges

Customizing Your Tanning Ledge: Lights, Bubblers, and More

We all know that swimming pools aren’t just for swimming - they’re for playing, exercising, and most importantly...relaxing! Picture yourself lying on your pool's tanning ledge with a magazine in one hand and your favorite drink in the other while your kids begin another round of Marco Polo. You get to relax and they get to play. Everyone is happy.

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Pool Design Guides  |  Tanning Ledges

How Deep Should a Tanning Ledge Be?

Gone are the days of either lying next to the pool or standing in it. Enter the tanning ledge: a place where you can actually lie down in the pool, with or without furniture (and without having to hold your breath!). If you don't know what a tanning ledge is (some call it a baja shelf, sun shelf, or tanning shelf), think of it as a very shallow zone in or next to the main pool where you can relax and keep cool.

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Options and Accessories  |  Swimming Pool Design  |  Tanning Ledges

Should You Get a Tanning Ledge? (Infographic)

How would you feel if we told you that there is a feature that could double the usefulness of your swimming pool? We know that you’re not spending thousands of dollars on your pool just to stare at it (although swimming pools are beautiful things!). The feature we’re talking about puts you back in the pool for all the activities you would traditionally do poolside.

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Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner  |  Options and Accessories  |  Tanning Ledges

Tanning Ledges: Everything You Need to Know

The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer. With summer right around the corner, you might be tempted to ditch work, grab a lounge chair, and go sit in the pool. You read that right. In the pool, not beside it. That's just one of the many cool things you can do with a tanning ledge.

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