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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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New Products at Watershapes.com
Bobé Offers Metallic Box Scuppers
Product information from Bobe Fire & Water on its metallic box scuppers for pool, spa and other watershape applications.
S.R. Smith Updates Starting Blocks
Product information from S.R. Smith on the Velocity VR starting blocks for applications in competition swimming pools.
RB Pool & Spa Offers Construction Software
Product information from RB Pool & Spa on the availability of software for watershape job-costing/job-management functions.
Tile-Top Barstools from Meridian Tile
Product information from Meridian Tile on its modular barstool-top kits in a variety of patterns for in-pool applications.
California Umbrella Updates a Classic
Product information from California Umbrella on updates for its classic Sun Master Series of umbrellas for backyard use.
Belgard Offers Stone Fireplace Kits
Product information from Belgard on its linear fire feature kits made with Weston Stone for use with natural gas or propane.
Back in Action
Soothing daily aches and pains has been Jim McCloskey's most ardent pursuit for the past five weeks -- more than enough time to renew his esteem for the value of a good soak in hot, bubbling water and think about making it a greater part of his health-maintenance routines.
