Jim

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#30: Tiled Finger Ledge
Safety is never far from my mind as I design for my clients, but as important as it is, it's seldom the only thing on my mind as a project comes together. In fact, balancing the need for features we must include for safety's sake with our everyday passion about never compromising on aesthetics is something I consider with every detail.  Whether it's the extent to which
Lake Effects
When we get involved in backyard projects, it's rare these days that we don't have a fairly high level of creative control:  We're the ones who figure out where to place the pool, what shape it should have, how it should be finished and what should surround it with respect to the hardscape and landscaping and even the furnishings.  That's why it's a bit funny that this is the second in a pair of projects we've recently published through WaterShapes in which many of the fundamental shots were called by others - in this case by a talented home-construction firm that brought us in after the footprint for the pool and spa had been
Water Wonders
I've seen two articles recently that I must share - one inspiring, the other amazing. First the inspiration:   It's tough for aquatic facilities to be recognized at all when it comes to the rigorous requirements of the
2018/5.1, May 2 — Deep-Blue Views, Well-Dressed Ledges, Hearst Pool Revival and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS May 2, 2018 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Water Tech Offers Cleaner for Fountains
Water Tech (East Brunswick, NJ) makes the Volt FX-2, a vacuum system for use in…
Outdoor Kitchens from Fesfoc Disseny
Fesfoc Disseny (Barcelona, Spain) has published a digital catalog on its line of outdoor kitchen…
D&D Technologies Offers Self-Closing Hinges
D&D Technologies (Huntington Beach, CA) manufactures TruClose Regular – Standard, a self-closing hinge designed for…
Intermatic Introduces Electronic Valve Actuator
Intermatic (Spring Grove, IL) has launched the ReadySet Electronic Valve Actuator for use in pool…
Focus Industries Debuts SL-11-LEDM Lights
Focus Industries (Lake Forest, CA) now offers the Model SL-11-LEDM submersible lighting fixture. Made with…
Prozone’s Compressor-Driven Ozonators
Prozone (Huntsville, AL) produces the PZ2-1 and PZ2-2 compressor-driven ozonators for commercial pools and spas.…