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Dragan Kostadinovic

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Dragan Kostadinovic

Founder & President, Beltway Pools

20 articles

Dragan Kostadinovic is the Founder and President of Beltway Pools, bringing over 15 years of hands-on experience in pool construction, renovation, and design to every project. He is one of the first pool professionals in the DC Metropolitan Region to earn the GENESIS Master Certified Builder and Designer Certification — the highest level of education offered through the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA). Dragan leads the company with a commitment to precision, craftsmanship, and helping homeowners across Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC create backyards that last for decades.

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Pool permit coordinator at a home office desk reviewing an approved site plan blueprint with a pencil and ruler while a laptop shows a project Gantt chart schedule, beside clipboards holding a permit application form and project management documents, with a suburban backyard visible through the window
Build & DesignDMV Pool Permit Timeline: What Homeowners Should Really Expect
Jun 24, 20266 min read
Pool renovation material samples — pebble aggregate, stone coping, and glass and porcelain tile — on wood decking beside a pool.
Cost & FinancingPool Renovation Cost Guide for Virginia, Maryland & DC
Jun 23, 20266 min read
Residential swimming pool with worn tile, cracked coping, inspection tools, and renovation material samples
RenovationPool Repair vs. Renovation: How to Decide Which Scope You Actually Need
Jun 22, 202610 min read
Pool contractor pointing to a luxury pool project photo in an open portfolio book during a client consultation, with stone, marble, and wood finish samples, gold and silver hardware fixtures, a tablet showing blueprints, and pool plans on a dark wood table
Build & DesignHow to Choose a Pool Contractor in Virginia, Maryland, and DC
Jun 19, 20265 min read
Three pool finish samples — classic plaster, premium quartz, and natural pebble — on wood stands beside an inground backyard pool
RenovationPlaster vs. Pebble vs. Quartz Finish: Which Surface Is Right for Your Pool?
Jun 17, 202612 min read
Side-by-side comparison: left panel shows a gunite pool interior with pebble plaster finish, blue glass mosaic tile, and travertine coping samples; right panel shows smooth pale blue fiberglass pool steps with blue color swatch cards, pebble stones, pencil, and rolled blueprints on the coping
Build & DesignGunite vs. Fiberglass vs. Vinyl Pools: Which Is Right for You?
Jun 15, 20268 min read
Family relaxing under a flower-covered pergola beside a backyard pool and patio seating area.
Health & WellnessHow a Backyard Pool Can Improve Your Family's Quality of Life
Apr 30, 20265 min read
Elegant pool freshly opened for spring in front of a large white farmhouse with stone outdoor living area and lounge chairs
Seasonal CareIs Your Pool Ready for the Season Ahead? 5 Things to Check This Spring
Apr 5, 20267 min read
Well-organized pool equipment pad with pump motor, sand filter, and PVC plumbing against an exterior wall
Service & RepairsVariable-Speed Pool Pumps: Federal Law & Energy Savings
Mar 28, 20265 min read
Pool inspector in a blue polo shirt and cap writing notes on a clipboard while standing beside a sand filter with multiport valve and pressure gauge connected to a pump motor, with a clear freeform inground pool and lounge chairs visible in the suburban backyard behind him
Service & RepairsWhy You Need a Pool Inspection When Buying or Selling a Home
Mar 14, 20269 min read
Luxury stone-clad home at dusk with an elaborate backyard featuring a pool, built-in fire pit lounge, outdoor kitchen pavilion, and landscape lighting on a large travertine patio
Cost & FinancingPool Cost vs. Pool Value: Is an Inground Pool Worth the Money?
Mar 11, 20266 min read
Close-up of severely cracked and stained aging pool plaster in need of resurfacing
RenovationCracked Pool? Fading Finish? Here's When You Need a Renovation
Mar 10, 20265 min read
Oval inground pool covered with a dark mesh winter safety cover weighed down by snow and ice after a winter storm, with snow blanketing the stone deck, patio furniture, and ice-coated trees surrounding a suburban Maryland or Virginia home
Seasonal CareHow to Check Your Pool After a Winter Storm in Virginia or Maryland
Mar 7, 20269 min read
Aerial view of a luxury brick and stone colonial home in a Virginia or Maryland suburb with a rectangular inground pool and attached spa on a travertine patio, a pool house pavilion, outdoor seating area, and manicured gardens enclosed by a black iron fence surrounded by mature trees
Service & RepairsHow Pool Condition Affects Your Home's Value in the DMV
Feb 21, 20268 min read
Luxury inground pool with spa waterfall feature and travertine deck beside a large stone and shingle home in Virginia or Maryland
Cost & FinancingHow Much Does an Inground Pool Cost in Virginia and Maryland?
Jan 28, 20265 min read
White dog resting on lush green lawn in front of an upscale backyard pool with stone deck and lounge chairs
SafetyHow to Make Your Pool Safer for Kids and Pets
Jan 23, 20267 min read
Pool technician in uniform kneeling to service a pool pump motor with tools laid out on the ground
Service & RepairsPool Pump Failure: Warning Signs, Causes & Repair Costs
Jul 28, 20257 min read
Construction worker in safety gear spraying gunite concrete onto a rebar framework during pool construction
Build & DesignHow Long Does It Take to Build a Pool?
May 20, 20256 min read
Backyard oasis with a rectangular pool, hardwood deck, lounge chair, and lush garden surrounding a suburban home
Build & DesignInground vs. Above Ground Pools: Which Is Right for You?
May 12, 20255 min read
Homeowner crouching at a freeform pool coping inspecting wet pavers with a yellow bucket test beside the water, inset panels showing a low waterline at tile level and a wet pool equipment pad with leaking pump plumbing
Service & RepairsHow to Detect a Pool Leak Early: Warning Signs, DIY Tests, and Repair Costs
Apr 7, 20258 min read