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How to Deal With Wacky Customers

Did you hear about the woman who blamed a pool service technician for knocking out her cat's eye while doing repairs? A builder shares that story along with other wacky customer tales.

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Why is Change Hard for Builders to Embrace?

While the building industry has seen many technological advancements, a lot of builders are resistant to give new techniques a try. Why is that?

Blog: The Gravity Drain Advantage

Gravity feed drain systems offer an excellent design solution to meet federal suction entrapment standards and keep pools safe.

Pool Selling Secrets From a Marketing Guy

Stand by your product and your price to make more sales.

Goin' To The Dogs

This award-winning pool is an extravagant canine playground — check out the fun photos.

Pool Restoration: How to Fix a Vanishing Edge

This vanishing edge was not only built incorrectly, it was altered with a shoddy fix. Here, Steve Swanson explains how he repaired this project once and for all.

Pool Builder Marketing Secret #4: The WRONG and RIGHT of Social Media

A marketing pro cuts to the chase with the strategies pool pros need to take advantage of.

The Art of Natural-Looking Swimming Ponds

Traditionally, ponds and swimming pools were considered different bodies of water. Now, however, the lines are getting blurred. Here, Bill Renter explains how he walks that line with amazing results.

Take Cover: 2014 Spa Cover Roundup

Hard top, soft top, custom and more — check out the various hot tub covers on the market.

Local Hero

Getting involved in your community can improve your sales, customer relationships and public standing.

Work as Art: Why Passion Matters in Your Business

Don't work for money — work for happiness. Here, a pool builder explains his philosophy.

Look Ma, No Pumps

These Russian fountains dazzle spectators and pool builders alike. Why? No pumps! Find out the secret to how it works.

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