Kirstin PiresKirstin Pires, has been on the editorial staff of AQUA magazine since 2002. She has a B.A. in art from Carleton College and M.A. in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C., and currently lives in Madison, Wisc.HomeWorld BookThe AQUA Buyers' Guide puts the whole pool and spa world in your hands.December 11, 2005HomeWhat Happens In VegasWhat happens in Vegas (at the AQUA Show) shouldn't stay there.November 11, 2005RetailCan I Sell This Kind Of PoolDealers discuss the decision to sell β or not to sell β billiards.November 11, 2005HomeMake Room In Your ToolboxThe debut of AQUA Unfiltered.September 11, 2005RetailOutside Is The New InsideNew fabrics allow indoor styles to be taken outdoors.September 11, 2005HomeWelcome AboardThe editor welcomes Rebecca Strauss, the magazine's new assistant editor.August 11, 2005RetailDo The (After) MathPool-enclosure supply and demand still doesnβt add up.August 11, 2005HomeKnowledge Is PowerAQUA and Genesis 3 launch ambitious design school.August 11, 2005BuilderGrowing Profit CentersA plant primer for pool pros.July 11, 2005HomeInfectious EnthusiasmWater gardener Anthony Archer-Wills' enthusiams rubs off on the editor.July 11, 2005Previous PagePage 9 of 13Next PageTop StoriesPoolsPerfecting Substrates: The Importance of Bonding AgentsConcrete bonding agents play a crucial role in ensuring a strong and durable bond between shotcrete and plaster in swimming pools.Outdoor LivingThe Entertainer's Oasis: Bringing Paradise to the BackyardSwim SpasSwimming UpstreamBusiness OperationsRudy Stankowitz: After the StormSponsored ContentBeatbot Partners with MATE ROV to Empower the Next Generation of Ocean Innovators