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By Eric Herman
Dear Mr. Webster,
I have a pair of new words I’d like you to consider for the next edition of your dictionary.
By Eric Herman
There’s something very special about the people who write for WaterShapes. If you haven’t noticed already, let me point out that this magazine is written by people in the
By Eric Herman
Back in August 1989, I experienced my first day in a brand-new job covering pools and spas for one of the industry’s trade magazines. My first assignment: attend a meeting of
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
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Upgraded Spa Air Blowers from Hayward
Product information from Hayward Pool Products on its improved air blowers for spa applications.
Stainless Steel Grates from Construction Specialties
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Fountain People Updates Fountain-in-a-Can
Product information from Fountain People on an improved version of its Fountain-in-a-Can system.
RicoRock Introduces Waterfall Walls
Product information from RicoRock on its Vertical Walls, a waterfall/spillway system for contemporary-style pool and landscape settings.
TigerDeck Offers Hardwood Decking
Product information from TigerDeck on its Tigerwood tropical hardwood decking and it's hidden-fastener system
ControlOMatic Offers PoolWarden Controller
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Infinite Potential
An article with photographs of beautiful pools isn't a rare commodity, writes Jim McCloskey. But in this case, reviewing the images triggered a flood of thoughts on global watershaping and how fast ideas and approaches have been moving through the past 30-odd years.
