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Pool Knowledge, Straight Up

What pools really cost, how they're built, and how to keep them perfect — from the crew that builds them around Cedar Creek Lake.

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How Much Does a Custom Pool Cost in Texas?

Ask ten pool builders what a custom pool costs and you'll get ten different answers, and every one of them is right. There's no sticker price on a custom pool, because a custom…

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Gunite vs. Fiberglass vs. Vinyl: Which Pool Is Right for You?

If you're shopping for an in-ground pool, you'll run into three main types fast: gunite (concrete), fiberglass, and vinyl-liner. They all end up as a hole full of water you can…

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Is a Pool Remodel Worth It? ROI and When to Do It

If your pool is showing its age — rough plaster, dated tile, a deck that's cracking, equipment that groans to life every spring — you've probably wondered whether a remodel is…

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The Complete Pool Maintenance Guide: Weekly, Monthly & Seasonal

A pool is a joy right up until it turns green on you. The good news is that keeping one clear and swim-ready isn't complicated — it's just consistent. Get on a rhythm and most…

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How to Choose a Pool Builder: Red Flags and Questions to Ask

Building a pool is one of the bigger projects you'll take on at your house, and the builder you pick matters more than any single design choice. A good builder turns it into a…

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Living on Cedar Creek Lake With a Backyard Pool

People sometimes ask why anyone with a lake in their backyard would want a pool too. Spend one East Texas summer out here and you'll understand. Cedar Creek Lake is the big…

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Pool Safety Essentials for Families

A backyard pool is one of the best things you can add to family life. It's also water, and water asks for respect. The good news is that pool safety isn't about fear — it's…

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Water Features 101: Waterfalls, Spillways, Laminars & Fire Bowls

There's a reason the first thing people do at a pool is stop and listen. Moving water changes a backyard. It softens the noise of the world, gives the eye something to follow,…

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Getting Your Pool Ready for a Texas Summer (and Winter)

Texas doesn't do gentle transitions. One week you're in a light jacket, the next it's ninety degrees and the whole family wants in the pool. Then, a few months later, a hard…

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Financing a Pool Without Wrecking Your Budget

A pool is a big purchase, and for most families it's not one they pay for out of pocket all at once. That's completely normal — plenty of great backyards get built with…

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