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From seasonal prep guides and safety tips to renovation ideas and equipment troubleshooting, our team shares what they know so you can get the most out of your pool.
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Close-up of a Pentair pool automation control panel showing pool temperature, pump speed, and lighting controls
Build & DesignPool Automation Systems: What They Do and Why It Matters
Mar 21, 20265 min read
Three pool renovation workers applying pebble plaster finish by hand inside a drained kidney-shaped inground pool with newly installed travertine coping, surrounded by renovation equipment including a concrete mixer, wheelbarrow, buckets, and a wet/dry vacuum in a residential backyard
RenovationWhat a Full Pool Renovation Includes: From Shell to Swim-Ready
Mar 14, 20269 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
Crystal-clear saltwater pool with sun shelf entry steps, stone sheer descent waterfall, travertine deck, lounge chairs, and a salt chlorine generator controller on the coping beside a pergola and palm trees
Build & DesignSaltwater Pools: Benefits, Costs, and What to Expect
Mar 14, 20265 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
Backyard pool decorated for a Memorial Day party with a pink flamingo float, rainbow ring float, pineapple float, and beach ball in a clear blue pool, red white and blue patriotic bunting on a pergola, an American flag on a flagpole, string lights, and outdoor party seating around a suburban home
Seasonal CareHow to Get Your Pool Ready for Memorial Day Weekend
Mar 7, 20268 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
Woman in a swimsuit stretching poolside after a swim workout with a kickboard, swim goggles, and towel beside a clear backyard pool with outdoor seating in the background
Health & WellnessSwimming for Fitness: How to Use Your Pool for Low-Impact Exercise
Mar 6, 20266 min read
Aqua-Test 6-in-1 pool and spa test kit with 100 test strips, a test vial, pH indicator and total alkalinity reagent bottles arranged on a concrete pool coping ledge beside a clear blue rectangular inground pool on a sunny day
Pool MaintenanceChlorine Mistakes Most Pool Owners Make (And What to Do Instead)
Feb 28, 20268 min read
Pool planning desk with hand-drawn freeform pool design sketches, stone and mosaic tile samples, a calculator, notepad, ruler, and rolled blueprints beside a cup of coffee
Cost & FinancingHow to Budget for a Pool: A First-Timer's Guide
Feb 25, 20265 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