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2020/5.2, May 20 — Moody Installations, Fantastic Fountain, Plaster Color Fading and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS May 20, 2020 www.watershapes.com POND INSIGHTS…
Color Clashes
If you don't prepare your clients for what will almost certainly happen to the appearance of this flashy form of decking and coping, writes Paolo Benedetti, you can find yourself facing unpleasant consequences -- from encounters with peevish homeowners to meetings with their attorney.    
2018/2.1, February 7 — Concrete Expectations, D.I.Y. Pond Save, Sustaining Pools and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS February 7, 2018 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Pigments and Pools
There are few things prettier than the classic sky blue that results from the combination of white plaster and clear water.  In recent times, however, amazing and even startling colors and color combinations are appearing within swimming pools and other watershapes courtesy of either integrally colored plaster, white plaster paste coupled with colored aggregate or colored paste with a colored aggregate. Various textures are also available courtesy of these finishes, with surfaces ranging from