High alkalinity is one of those pool problems that feels invisible until your eyes burn and the water looks dull. If you searched how to reduce alkalinity in a swimming pool, you probably already tested once and got a number…
I am not here to romanticize predator tourism. If you want to know how to swim with sharks without turning into a cautionary TikTok, you need calm behavior, the right operator, and a hard line on which species belong in…
I get asked how long does it take to learn how to swim more than almost any other question at the club. Parents want a number. Adults want a guarantee. The honest answer is a range, and it depends on…
I built the deck around my own pool in San Diego over two long weekends, and the biggest lesson was that a good design does more work than expensive lumber. A wooden pool deck is not just a place to…
I have coached swimmers for years, and I can tell you this fast: the best house pool design is the one you will actually use on a Tuesday night, not just photograph on a sunny Saturday. When I review backyards,…
The honest answer is that container swimming pools can be a smart small-yard solution, but they are not the cheap shortcut people imagine at first glance. I like them when the owner wants a narrow footprint, a modern look, and…
I never thought I would end up leaving my swimming career behind like some people do. For as far back as I can recall, swimming was a major part of who I am. I began competing in swimming at the…
I get asked more questions about the deck around a wooden pool than about the pool itself, which makes sense once you have built one. The pool is mostly a container. The deck is where you actually stand, sit, walk…
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