A pool in the Sacramento Valley works hard from May through October, and most of the energy it uses goes into moving and heating...
Energy Efficient Pool Equipment and What It Really Saves
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Gunite Pool vs Fiberglass vs Above-Ground: Which to Pick
Most Sacramento homeowners run into the same question early in the planning: should the backyard get a gunite pool, a fiberglass...
Swimming Pool Design Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid costly pool design errors like oversized deep ends and poor layout planning. Wells Pools shares expert tips for backyard pool design that works.
Licensed Pool Contractor vs Unlicensed: What the Risk Really Looks Like
A pool is one of the larger investments you can make in your home, so a bid that comes in thousands under the others is...
Pool Tile Ideas That Hold Up Under the Sacramento Sun
Pool tile usually gets chosen under showroom lights, but it spends its life outdoors through Sacramento Valley summers....
How a Backyard Infinity Pool Works: The Engineering Behind the Vanishing Edge
A backyard infinity pool looks like the water simply ends and drops into the view beyond it. There is no trick of the eye and no...
Top 8 Pool Water Features Homeowners Ask for Most
The sound of moving water is one of the main reasons homeowners add a feature to a pool. It masks street and neighbor noise, and...
How an Inground Pool Contractor Handles Site Prep, Layout, and Drainage
A finished inground pool looks simple. The water and tile are all most people notice. Most of the work that keeps a pool stable...
Backyard Swimming Pool Planning Guide: What to Know Before You Build
A finished backyard swimming pool can look effortless, but the best results trace back to decisions made before construction...
Small Pool Ideas for Compact Sacramento Valley Backyards
Small backyards are common across the Sacramento Valley, from older lots in East Sacramento to newer neighborhoods where the...
Luxury Swimming Pool Design Ideas That Change the Entire Backyard Experience
A luxury swimming pool should look beautiful, but it also needs to make the backyard easier and more enjoyable to use. Good...
Backyard Above-Ground Pool vs Backyard Inground Pool: Which One Fits Better?
Choosing between a backyard above-ground pool and an in-ground pool comes down to more than price. Budget matters, but so does...
Backyard Pool Ideas That Work for Different Home Sizes and Layouts
Not every pool works for every backyard. A design that looks great in a large open yard may feel crowded in a smaller space. A...
How to Choose a Pool Builder in Northern California
A pool is one of the largest projects most homeowners ever take on, and the company you hire shapes every part of it, from the...
Pool Construction Process: Step-By-Step Guide
Building a pool is exciting, but most homeowners do not know what actually happens between the first design meeting and the day...
When Should You Remodel Your Pool?
If your pool no longer looks the way you want it to, feels harder to maintain, or simply does not fit how you use your backyard...