Pools & Spas: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Landscaping [Paperback]

Fran J. Donegan (Author), David Short (Author), Glee Barre (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2003

Pools & Spas: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Landscaping, offers ideas and advice through the complete process from pool/spa selection to creating an attractive landscaping environment. Over 300 inviting color photos and illustrations show the many options from infinity-edge pools to indoor swim spas; from built-ins to attractive above-ground pools. Valuable advice is included on site selection, materials, financing, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a great research tool for homeowners planning a new pool....."

--Home & Design

Finalist for an Ippy Award (Independent Publisher Book Award)

and ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award.

Book Description

Creative Homeowner helps turn a dream into a reality with Pools & Spas: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Landscaping. This book offers ideas and advice through the complete process from pool/spa selection to creating an attractive environment. Over 300 inviting color photos and illustratioins show the many options from infinity-edge pools to indoor swim spas; from built-ins to attractive aboveground pools. Valuable advice is included on site selection, materials, financing, and more. As the crowning touch, Pools & Spas suggests ideas to create the ideal setting for the new pool or spa using decks, patios, and landscapes.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner; First edition (October 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580110800
• ISBN-13: 978-1580110808
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Decks & Patios

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for pool owners, April 6, 2004

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pools & Spas: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Landscaping (Paperback)

Full of photographs of beautifully designed pools and spas set in various architectural environments, "Pools & Spas" is literally full of creative ideas if you are planning on adding a pool or spa to your home. However, the book does not stop with designs but also includes information on maintenance, various types of pool equipment, and even the process of installing an in ground pool. While the coverage of in ground pool installation is not detailed enough to do it yourself it does give you an idea of what is going on at the various stages so you know what to expect from your contractor.

If you are even thinking of installing a pool or spa, whether in ground, above ground, or portable, you should pick up a copy of "Pools & Spas". It includes a lot of factors that you might overlook when planning your pool and everything you need to know to take care of it correctly when it is finished.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner in Pool Books!, April 17, 2005

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Mace Thomas (Orlando, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pools & Spas: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Landscaping (Paperback)

I borrowed this book from the library (too many pool books are not worth buying), and spent the rest of the night looking at it. Great photo examples of various types of pools that are described in detail, along with chapters on Safety, Design, Landscaping, Materials, etc... One of the best! (Same review as Pool & Spa Planner by Better Homes & Gardens, because they are both great books!)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great info, great pictures, recommended resource, July 7, 2004

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This review is from: Pools & Spas: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Landscaping (Paperback)

There are a lot of pretty home design books out there that have very little information tucked between the pictures. This book is full of information but also has a number of handsome photos of pools, spas, and water gardens which will give you ideas if you are planning a custom designed pool or tub. It's a great resource for someone thinking of installing these features in their backyard, and it also touches on landscaping, lighting, and even sauans.