New & Noteworthy
Pool Builder for Mummy Mountain, Paradise Valley: Lessons From The Modern Escape
Planning a pool near Mummy Mountain? Hillside, view, fire and water ideas, shown through The Modern Escape.
Can You Add Smart Automation to an Existing Arizona Pool?
Can your existing Arizona pool add smart controls? Learn what a Pentair retrofit can change, which compatibility checks matter, and when to call an installer.
Custom Pool Builder in Paradise Valley, AZ: Ideas From The Hidden Jewel
What to plan for a custom pool in Paradise Valley, AZ, from lot and hillside questions to lighting, shown through The Hidden Jewel.
Pool Builder in McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale: Lessons From Legacy Living
What to weigh before building a pool in McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, told through Legacy Living, our full-lot San Tan Valley resort.
Custom Pool Builder in Scottsdale, AZ: Inside The Desert Escape
What a Scottsdale pool project involves, from view lines to travertine and outdoor kitchens, told through The Desert Escape.
Pool Builder in Ocotillo, Chandler: Inside Family Focused
What to think about before building a pool in Ocotillo, Chandler, told through Family Focused, our Gilbert backyard for gathering.
Custom Pool Builder in Chandler, AZ: Inside The Modern Escape
What a Chandler pool project involves, from permits to fire and lighting, told through The Modern Escape, our contemporary build.
Planning a Pool in Eastmark, Mesa: What to Check Before You Build
What Eastmark, Mesa homeowners need to confirm before a pool build: HOA design review, City of Mesa permits and setbacks, shown through The Hidden Jewel in Gilbert.
Pool Builder in Johnson Ranch, San Tan Valley: Lessons From Legacy Living
Which ideas from a resort-scale San Tan Valley yard scale down to a Johnson Ranch lot, shown through Legacy Living.
Custom Pool Builder in Mesa, AZ: Inside The Desert Escape
What a Mesa pool project involves, from view-framed layouts to outdoor kitchens, told through The Desert Escape.
Modern Pool Design for Queen Creek Station Homes: Inside The Modern Escape
How a clean rectangle, linear fire and stacked stone shape a modern desert backyard, shown through The Modern Escape.
Custom Pool Builder in Queen Creek, AZ: Inside The Desert Escape
How a view-facing Queen Creek yard comes together, from permits and barriers to shade and lighting, shown through The Desert Escape.
Custom Pool Builder in San Tan Valley, AZ: Inside Legacy Living
How a large San Tan Valley property holds a pool, spa, pool house and pickleball court, shown through Legacy Living.
Pool Builder for Power Ranch, Gilbert: Inside Family Focused
How a Gilbert family yard fits a pool, lawn, pergolas and fire pit, shown through Family Focused, with Power Ranch approval basics.
Custom Pool Builder in Gilbert, AZ: Inside The Hidden Jewel
What a Gilbert pool project involves, from permits to lighting, told through The Hidden Jewel, our lit freeform pool remodel.
Backyard Shade in Arizona: Ramadas, Pergolas, and Orientation
Where shade belongs on a west-facing lot, how ramadas, pergolas, and sails differ, and what a structure typically costs in the Valley.
Hard Water and Calcium Scale on Arizona Pools
Why the white line appears on your waterline tile, what you can safely remove yourself, and the water management that keeps it from returning.
Infinity Edge Pools: A Design Guide for Arizona Hillside Lots
How the vanishing edge works, the hillside lots it was made for, what it costs to commission, and the details that separate a true infinity edge from an imitation.
Pool Permits and HOA Approval in Scottsdale, AZ
The two approvals every Scottsdale pool needs: the city building permit and HOA architectural sign-off, plus timelines, costs, and how we handle them for you.
What a $125k Pool Actually Gets You in 2026
Where the investment goes (shell, finishes, decking, water features) and the three decisions that move the number most.
12 Pool Shapes for Arizona Lots Under 1/4 Acre
From cocktail plunges to corner-wrap geometrics: twelve forms that turn compact East Valley yards into resort environments.
The Monsoon Pool Recovery Checklist
The exact 10-step sequence to bring your pool back after a haboob, and when calling a professional is smarter.
Designing for Monsoon, Dust, and 115° Summers
Shade architecture, cool-underfoot materials, storm-smart drainage, and planting that thrives in the desert's extremes.