Most homeowners planning a new pool spend months thinking about the pool itself. Shotcrete, Gunite, or fiberglass? Big tanning ledge or extra swim space? Water features or keep it simple? Those are important decisions. But when you’re planning a pool and...
When people think about pools, they usually picture the water. But the concrete around the pool? That’s what actually ties the whole backyard together. It’s the stage around the show. Good pool decking makes everything feel finished, comfortable, and...
You’ve been thinking about a pool for a while. Maybe it started as a passing comment at the end of a long summer — “we really need to do this” — and somewhere between Memorial Day and Labor Day, it turned into a real plan. Now you’re doing...
St. Louis homeowners have a lot working in their favor when it comes to backyard pools. Generous lot sizes, strong neighborhood culture, summers long enough to make the investment genuinely pay off, and a real estate market where a well-designed outdoor space adds...
It’s a Saturday morning in late June. The kids have been up since 7 asking if they can go swimming. You check the weather — 94 degrees, humid, classic St. Louis summer. You’re already mentally calculating: load up the car, find the parking spot at the...
Before there’s water, tile, or anything remotely fun, there’s excavation. This is the moment your backyard stops being “a yard” and starts becoming “a project.” It’s also where experience really matters—because not all soil is created equal, and Missouri soil...
