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Many renovation projects include lifting the floor of an old pool to make it possible to play games such as volleyball, notes Scott Cohen. So it's a good idea to know what's really involved in the process -- and learn how to avoid the serious errors he describes in this article.

Raising the Floor

In a great many of the renovation projects I come across, one part of the program involves raising the floor in the deep end of the pool to create the classic play-pool contour with a deeper area in the middle and shallower sections on both ends. This retrofit brings these pools into line with one of the most popular features of today's new pools, so many of which are set up for pool volleyball and other vigorous games. The great thing about these sporty pools is that the shallower ends have a

Updated Wisdom

Let's stroll back to February 2010: It was about the time we at WaterShapes started getting serious about establishing an Internet presence - and more than a year before we stopped publishing printed editions of the magazine and went all-digital. Back then, we saw the web site as more of a

The Aquatic Quiz #14

Swimming Coach Sells Her House And Car to Build Pool for City's Kids

Ripples #103

Swimming: Keeping Oldsters Going Despite Their Infirmities

Ripples #102

43rd Annual International Nude Swim Competition Held in Mulhouse, France

The Aquatic Quiz #13

Daredevil BASE Jump into Pool Results in Big Splash, No Splat

Through a Glass, Brightly

This edition of my blog is a bit of an out-of-body experience. I usually write these essays no more than a few hours before each WaterShapes newsletter is released - probably a vestige of my time at Pool & Spa News, where I put off writing my every-issue column until the very last minute so it would

Brought in to work on an oddly shaped property in Panama, Raymond Jungles did what came naturally: He sized up the site, negotiated some key details with the homeowners and, using water, plants and stone, brought their secluded tropical retreat vibrantly to life.

Waters of Paradise

When I first became involved with this project, the property was little more than a muddy slope - a dramatic piece of Panamanian topography that nobody had ever considered developing before my clients came along and decided to build a large, custom home. There was a reason it was available to them when they arrived: The building site was a logistical nightmare not only because of the topography but also because of the configuration of the lot. But they

The Making of a Frog Pond

There are many kinds of swimming pools and spas out there, and maybe even more specialized types of fountains. So it shouldn't come as surprise that there's also plenty of variety when it comes to ponds. From huge agricultural retention basins to the smallest birdbaths and everything in between, the broad spectrum

#16: Fire Fountain

In my experience, watershapers have a tendency to focus a bit too narrowly on one or another aspect of the craft - some on pools and spas, others on ponds or fountains. You get the idea: In speaking with clients, there's an inclination to play to one's strongest cards - and I think that can be