By Eric Herman

There was a time not long ago when the thought processes of swimming pool and spa designers and contractors stopped at the edge of the deck – or even at the

By Eric Herman

Just think about what can happen if a customer seeks compensation for some problem that has arisen in the course of installing a watershape:  Whether the complaint is

By Eric Herman

It has been said by the experts that all art and craft is derivative, that any form of creative expression is actually a synthesis of both the designer’s vision and the application of pre-existing influences and

By Eric Herman

For all the comments I’ve heard through the years that there are too many swimming pool trade shows and that the National Spa & Pool Institute’s big national show isn’t

By Eric Herman

I’d humbly like to add my own voice to the growing list of those who are encouraging watershapers to seek payment not just for what you do, but also for

By Eric Herman

For as long as I can remember, I’ve fantasized about owning my own swimming pool.

I suppose such daydreams are the natural

By Eric Herman

Frank Lloyd Wright once said that architecture is the art form to which all others subordinate.  That’s a bold comment from a man whose amazing achievements were matched only by

By Eric Herman

It’s tough to keep the Big Picture in mind when the day-to-day grind seems relentless.  Even so, it’s important to take a step back from time to time and remind yourself of exactly

By Eric Herman

Last year at about this time, my wife and I were driving through Big Sur on the California coast when, on impulse, we decided to stop at

By Eric Herman

It’s really too bad that no one was around with a camera, taking pictures when the Egyptians built the great pyramids.  Just imagine the volumes of