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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.
Cost and Pricing | Pool Design Guides
Okay, so you've decided to get a pool. Obviously, I think that's a great idea. Notwithstanding, you're still going to have to pay for it somehow (in case you'd forgotten about that little part of it). But seriously, pool financing is an important point of discussion if you're getting ready to make such a purchase. This article is meant to help you understand the task of pool financing and how it typically works for most homeowners.
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Finding A Pool Contractor | Pool Design Guides
Buying a Swimming Pool: Is it Always a Gamble? Pool roulette is an expression I heard my business partner Marcus Sheridan once use. And it makes sense—all homeowners play swimming pool roulette when they invest in a swimming pool. In life, we play roulette in a lot of situations that involve us putting our trust in the person/company we are doing business with. The question is: What are the odds of you, the customer, losing this ‘gamble' and being unhappy with your decision?
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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.
Finding A Pool Contractor | Pool Design Guides
Ahhhh, the New Year is upon us. And for many of our readers, this means it's time to get serious about finding the right pool from the right company. Buying a swimming pool often times requires great thought (hence 'The Thinker') and can at times get pretty stressful.
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Cost and Pricing | DIY Fiberglass Pools | Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Patio and Coping
With the recent explosion of fiberglass pools in the swimming pool market throughout the world, I've been emailed a few times recently, and also asked by many of our local customers, whether or not such structures can be built above ground.
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With the slow economy having such a major impact on the swimming pool industry, it was only a matter of time before fiberglass pool manufacturers started following suit to many pool builders, who are already, or are soon to be, going out of business. Such is the case with Ocean Reef Fiberglass Pools. Although there have been rumors regarding the future of Ocean Reef for some months now, my sources within the industry have confirmed that the company has ceased operations. Also, their previous website no longer appears to be working.
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As one of the leading fiberglass pool manufacturers in the country, we've found that when a pool shopper is considering the aesthetics of their new pool, one of their first desires is to have a strong bluish tint to the water.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers | Finding A Pool Contractor | Installation & Construction
Bad Fiberglass Pool Installer + Irresponsible Manufacturer = Customer Disaster
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Options and Accessories | Pool Closing/Winterization | Pool Maintenance
Each year, many pool owners throughout the world attempt to properly winterize inground swimming pools. And unfortunately, each year many pools sustain damage over the winter because pool owners make simple mistakes when attempting this task.
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Options and Accessories | Pool Maintenance
I was sitting with an inground pool customer last night that had owned her previous pool for about 19 years. It was a small, 12'x24' design with only about 7,000 gallons of water. She was in the process of tearing out her old pool and getting a new one, and when the subject of pool chemicals came up she mentioned to me that she had spent $700 this past summer to keep the water clear. Before she even mentioned what type of chemical she had been using, I knew there was only one that could cost so much for such a small pool for just one summer: Baquacil.
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A homeowner in Canada purchased a fiberglass pool from a supposed ‘pool contractor.' After she gave the contractor $38,000 for simply digging a hole, the contractor took the money and ran, leaving the poor lady with a hole in her yard and $38k of debt.
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