Pool Designs for Every Backyard

View a beautiful selection of swimming pool designs based on popular shapes and styles. Experienced swimming pool builders to comment on the style and techniques that make each inground pool design special and the types of backyards where they look best. Read more >>

Determine the type, design, and special features for your dream pool. Read more >>

Concrete? Fiberglass? Vinyl-lined? Get some insights into what to expect when building these types of inground pools--and afterward. The method of construction affects overall design, cost, construction time and even how the pool will be maintained. Read more >>

The sky's the limit when it comes to choosing the shape of an inground pool. Some popular styles include rectangles, L-shaped, Grecian, Roman, geometric, kidney-shaped, and freeform. Read more >>

If you live in a climate with a seasonal swim season, spring means it's time to get ready for months of aquatic enjoyment -- that is, after one day or so to open your pool. Read more >>

To the untrained eye, the finished product - whether the pool is constructed of concrete, vinyl or fiberglass - looks about the same. When planning to build an inground or aboveground pool, more homeowners are considering fiberglass. Read more >>

Fiberglass has few natural enemies. Ultraviolet light, earthquakes and other environmental events have a hard time competing with the lightweight, yet flexible strength of the fiberglass/resin combo. This  characteristic gives homeowners an extra sense of security. Read more >>

Gone are the days of having to settle for a simple rectangle. Today’s fiberglass pools offer the same features and designs as their custom-built counterparts. Read more >>

Having experienced luxury at world-renowned resorts, Americans aim to recreate that pampering environment in their own backyards by combining relaxation and recreation in mind. An inground swimming pool becomes the showpiece. Read more >>

Consumers have always wanted two things when buying an inground pool: design options and low maintenance. Now, with energy costs rising and many people trying to reduce their carbon footprint, buyers increasingly want their pool to be eco-friendly, too. Read more >>

This explanation and glossary will help current and potential pool owners comprehend the professional lingo relating to the mechanical and maintenance systems of swimming pools. Read more >>

A desire to hear the joyous sounds of children splashing and playing in the backyard prompted a Texas family to add a pool to their two-acre estate, while a transplanted Florida resident dreamed of unwinding and of entertaining in a quiet, tropical oasis. Read more >>

Whether your tastes run from simple to sophisticated, or your spending goals from frugal to extravagant, there is a pool to match your needs. Before starting your quest for a pool, discuss with the entire family how you plan to use the pool and what features you'd like. Read more >>

Before you select a type of pool, you should first consider a few factors: budget and desired shape and size, where and how you plan to use the pool, and extras, such as swimouts, a spa and a vanishing edge. Read more >>

The National Safety Council suggests enrolling children in swimming lessons as early as age three, and the American Red Cross says most children are ready by age four. Read more >>

Your fantasy pool can become a reality - and it takes only a bit of planning and decision-making. After discussing pool possibilities, decide which features to include on a must-have list, and which options, like a slide, can be relegated to the "nice-to-have" category. Read more >>