'Few things are as important to the aesthetic impression made by swimming pools, spas and other watershapes as the colors you select to use in and around them,' wrote David Tisherman in opening his Details column in the September 2005 issue of WaterShapes. 'Take tile as an example. Whether it's just a waterline detail, a complete interior finish or some elaborate mosaic pattern, it serves to draw the eye into a design. If the color and material selections work, the scene can become
For many years, Bruce Zaretsky faced the annual need to generate enough income to keep his business and his staff going through New York's long, cold winters. Here's a look at few of the most successful sidelines he found in his quest to keep the seasonal wolves at bay. As you read this, some of us in upstate New York are already thinking about
It all started at the Orlando pool expo last November, when Noah Nehlich stopped by the WaterShapes booth toward the end of the show and asked how we might work together. He's the founder of Structure Studios (which produces the Pool Studio software system), and I have to admit that I'd never been terribly receptive to the concept of digital design. At that point, in fact, I was still so
Stucture Studios (Henderson, NV) has included the SketchUp Importer in the relaunch of its high-end…
RicoRock (Orlando, FL) now offers designers and builders a variety of pre-cast rock options for…
Atlantic Water Gardens (Mantua, OH) has launched a line of flexible hardscape basins. Designed for…
Synchronorm (Bremen, Germany) publishes Depence, a software system that aids in the design and programming…
Zodiac Pool Systems (Vista, CA) now offers Jandy Pro Series corona-discharge ozone generators. Designed without…
Speck Pumps (Jacksonville, FL) has introduced the Badu EcoM3 V, a variable-speed pump that uses…
