Straight-talk pool design guides for Pasadena homeowners on what to budget, how the build sequences, when to resurface, and how to choose a pool builder.
A pool beside a Craftsman or Spanish Revival home should look like it belongs. Here is how we design pools that honor the architecture of Pasadena's older homes.
Read more →Two design languages dominate custom pools: clean geometric forms and softer naturalistic ones. Here is how to choose between them for a Pasadena-area property.
Read more →Many Pasadena-area homes sit on sloping foothill lots. Here is what it takes to design and build a pool on grade, and why it calls for a careful builder.
Read more →A pool is the heart of a backyard, but the spa, the water features, and the surrounding living space are what make it a place you actually live. Here is how we plan them together.
Read more →The interior finish, the waterline tile, and the coping set the entire character of a pool. Here is how to choose materials that look classic and hold up for years.
Read more →Hiring a pool builder is a big decision. Here is exactly how our design-build process works, from the first conversation to the day you swim, so you know what to expect.
Read more →Thinking about your home? Our Pasadena crew gives you one honest assessment and photos of every job, and backs it in writing.