Monthly Archives: October 2009

Construction School – Genesis 3 Design Group

By Tim Long In this industry populated by people, who have learned their craft by the seat of their pants, or from others who did the same, it is nice to know there is a place where quality workmanship and … Continue reading

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In Harmony: Making the Most of Your Setting

By Eric Herman (written for Luxury Pools Magazine) There was a time when swimming pools were relatively limited in terms of their aesthetic bandwidth. They were either kidney, rectangular, or lazy-L shaped, with white plaster, blue waterline tile, bullnose coping, … Continue reading

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Shooting the Pool

By Tim Long In our previous articles we discussed the design and layout of the pool, its excavation and steel reinforcements as well as the initial plumbing and electrical work. All of this work has been leading up to the … Continue reading

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Initial Pool Plumbing & Electrical Work

By Tim Long In our previous articles on pool construction we have discussed design, required city permits, excavation and steel reinforcement. We are almost ready for shooting the pool shell. However we most consider that some tasks required in the … Continue reading

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Diagonal Tile

By Tim Long It should be noted that not everything must be the same. Sometimes even simplest changes, such as the direction of the tile can make all the difference in the world. Doing so may add visual interest by … Continue reading

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