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The Way We Build Now

In the bizarro world where we live, temporarily, today, ordinary pool building tasks have become a creative adventure.

Homebound customers provide a daily audience for backyard pool service and construction.

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What Would You Do: Waterproof Work Pants

Service professionals are not afraid to get their pants wet — and sometimes, it's just nice to take a quick dip on a hot day (one of the fun perks when working around water). But after getting wet, it's important that their uniform can dry quickly to comfortably continue on their route. What pants work for you? Industry pros share their insights.

The Pool in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is Real

Do you remember in "It's a Wonderful Life" when Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed fell into a pool hidden underneath a retractable gym floor? Here's the scene to refresh your memory.

The 'Swim Gym' court retracting underneath the arena's bleachers. (Courtesy Pacific Floor)

How to Apply for the Rey Pereles Scholarship

The National Plasterers Council (NPC) is proudly offering the Rey Pereles Memorial Scholarship to the children of NPC members and their employees.

Time Management Tips for Social Media

Creating good social media can be a tedious task. These suggestions can make it quicker and easier for small businesses to effectively manage their social media.

Why Customers Dump You (Spoiler: It IS You)

Do any of these sound familiar:

How to Save an Angry Customer

When you screw up (and we all do), you can count on customers contacting you to let you know what you’ve done. If it’s a phone call, you can expect to hear ranting and raving and people saying things that are rude and inappropriate. If they are in your place of business, they will confront you face-to-face, and it’s up to you how to diffuse the situation and put a smile on that customer’s face.

3 Most Common Myths About Natural Swimming Pools

As consumers and the trade have become more familiar with the concepts and techniques that are used in building NSPs, several fictions have cropped up in articles on the topic.

Photos courtesy BioNova Natural Pools

Tips for Managing Your Pool Business in 2021

Tips on how to plan and be successful in the new year.

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A Deep Breath, Then on to 2021

Builders reflect on the record year and the year to come.

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How to Sell Variable Speed

Learn how to read your customer well for a better closing rate and possible upgrades along the way.

Modern Pool Renovation Offers More Recreational Opportunities

As the popularity of swimming pools has far exceeded 50 years, older facilities have seen an increasing level of renovation to keep up with consumer expectations.

John Jay College [Photo courtesy of Counsilman-Hunsaker]

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