Tag Archives: Pools
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
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
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
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
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
Money Saving Energy Efficient Pumps
By Tim Long Right now everybody is trying to save money, and who could blame them? Everyone wants to make their money last, as long as possible. One way to do that is to reduce your energy consumption. With today’s … Continue reading
The Color of Water
By Tim Long It has long been known we are effected by color. Our moods and emotions are altered by the application of the colors that surround us. For example artist, across a variety of media, have been using color to bring emotion to their … Continue reading
Disguising Details
By Tim Long If you have just spent a large amount of money creating that perfect backyard experience, that last thing you should want is to notice the Details that should remain HIDDEN. You should see the beauty of the … Continue reading
Access for All!
By Tim Long Any good design, must serve its function however that may be defined. Otherwise it is not fulfilling its purpose. I was recently retained by a client, to make a non-functioning space usable again. They had a social … Continue reading
Excavation – The Big Dig!
By Tim Long After the building permits have been issued, the utilities located and re-routed if necessary, the next step is the excavation process. This is one of the most important stages of your pool’s construction. You must realize that … Continue reading