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Amazing Bridge Fountain in Seoul

From Wikipedia: "The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain...1,140 meters [1,247 yards] long, shooting out 190 tons of water per minute." Wikipedia also reports that the

Selling the Dream

One of the questions I always ask prospective clients is, “Why are you investing in a pool and not a recreational vehicle, boat or vacation home?” Obviously, I’m not interested in having them rethink the decision to purchase a watershape; rather, I’m trying to draw them more deeply into

Test Your Knowledge #9

What well-known music composer, instrumentalist and recording artist was a member of his native country’s national swimming team in his youth — even breaking that country's record in the 50-meter freestyle at age 14?

Are You Embracing the Total Outdoor Experience?

Now that it is generally accepted by experts, economists and pundits that the recession has come to an end, there’s a great deal of curiosity about what the recovery will look like and, more specifically in these parts, about how

Zillow Picks Pix of Beautiful Pools

10 Amazing Swimming Pools In July of last year, Zillow published “10 Amazing Swimming Pools” on www.zillow.com, spotlighting the outdoor pools that came with 10 sumptuous homes. All the properties were

Beyond Basic Blue: Using Color Theory

Even though most people think it’s simple, working with color in the presence of water is surprisingly complex. This is why I find myself calling up my patience when a client says, “I want the pool finish to be blue so that the water will

Ripples #20

Compiled and Written by Lenny GiteckRipples Asks: Who — or What — Really Killed The Donald’s Hair? Ripples was shocked by this recent revelation on the Web site cheezburger.com: “Donald Trump's hair found dead in

Test Your Knowledge #8

What fountain in what city played a key role in the film "Three Coins in the Fountain"?

Steve Jobs: Master of the Presentation

You hear it all the time these days: Now is the time to improve all aspects of what you do for a living. I’ve taken that message to heart and, in striving to upgrade all facets of my work as a watershaper, have come to a somewhat shocking realization: For all of the countless presentations I’ve made to clients, I’ve never

The Ugly Truth About Spas

By Jim McCloskey As someone who sat in a spa for the first time in 1970 and has relaxed in a great many of them through the years, I have to confess that I’m not a fan of most I see physically attached to swimming pools. Yes, I love the way they feel when