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In our previous post, we discussed some key characteristics to look for in a pool contractor and details to make sure to get included in your contract. We also mentioned record keeping and the fact that once you’ve laid the groundwork for communication with your pool contractor, you want to be proactive about setting expectations and determining … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning for Your New Swimming Pool, Part 4

As you plan for your new backyard swimming pool, there will be many exciting and interesting steps along the way. At the same time, though, know that it will be a process that involves many decisions and steps that need to be done in the right order. In our previous posts in this series (see Parts 1 & 2), we looked at 6 initial steps as you … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning for Your New Swimming Pool, Part 3

When it comes to adding to your outdoor poolscape, decking choices can be a major way to increase accessibility as well as to create the ambiance you desire. While the many choices available can be mind-boggling, they can also be a great way to personalize your space and make your swimming pool look as unique as you are. In our previous posts in … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning Your Pool Deck, Part 3

Next to your swimming pool itself, your choice of decking in the area surrounding your pool might be the most significant aspect of your outdoor living space. Not only will it help create the aesthetic that you’re after, but it will also provide a framework, quite literally, for many other aspects of your little hint of paradise! In Part 1, we … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning Your Pool Deck, Part 2

While your new swimming pool will probably be the #1 outdoor addition for many years to come, there are some other additions you may want to consider. One is a pool house, and we’ve looked at the steps to consider when adding that structure in a previous post. Today we’re going to consider what it takes to plan your pool deck. There are so many … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning Your Pool Deck, Part 1

If you’ve already contacted a contractor, determined a target date, and looked into financing options (see Part 1), it may be time to consider more options, as you continue planning for your new backyard swimming pool. While you may have already considered some of these logistics, talking through them with your family as well as with your pool … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning for Your New Swimming Pool, Part 2

As a homeowner, you probably realize how worthwhile and yet how disruptive an addition or remodeling project can be while you’re still living in your home. Well, when you do an exterior renovation, you get the benefits without the major mayhem that usually comes with it — talk about a win-win! Of course, you also typically increase the value of … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning for Your New Swimming Pool, Part 1

While smaller additions and alterations to your outdoor space have improved it other years, maybe this is the year for a more significant change. After the addition of your backyard swimming pool, the addition of a pool house can enhance your entertainment options and keep you outside even more. Once you’ve decided on the primary purpose of your … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning Your New Pool House, Part 2

When it comes to upgrading your outdoors space, sometimes less is more. But let’s face it: sometimes a major renovation or addition will enhance your lifestyle so much that it’s well worth the investment. If you already have a backyard swimming pool, you realize how true this is. The more amenities you include in your outdoor living space, the more … Continue about Outdoor Additions: Planning Your New Pool House, Part 1