Although this homeowner’s backyard in Sydney, N.S., was rather petite, when it came time to maximizing the once unusable space, compromise was simply not an option.
In constructing this backyard retreat, Olympic Pools & Spas, also in Sydney, created an extension of the family’s indoor space to create an outdoor oasis, complete with a variety of features, without making the backyard feel cramped or appear crowded.
A hot tub installation by Hydropool Retail in Mississauga, Ont., serves to complete this homeowner’s entertainment and fitness room by integrating it perfectly into the indoor space, creating a place for them to reflect and relax.
To meet the Mississauga, Ont., homeowner’s request for ease of maintenance, a 1.9- 2-m (6.25- x 6.5-ft), five-person Hydropool ‘Self-Cleaning 575’ hot tub was selected. The hot tub is capable of simultaneously removing surface … Continue reading Project Spotlight: Hydropool Retail (2012)
The Pool Craft Company Ltd., a full service pool and spa design/build firm in Richmond Hill, Ont., was practically given a blank canvas from which to create this project as the client’s backyard had never been landscaped.
For this homeowner in Aurora, Ont., landscaping the backyard and owning a swimming pool was as much about creating a place for entertaining as it was about satisfying their children’s need for … Continue reading Project Spotlight: The Pool Craft Company (2012)
This impressive outdoor space is the finishing touch to a home located in an upscale area of Burlington, Ont., a suburb one hour southwest of Toronto. The clients approached Solda Pools of Brampton, Ont., seeking a total outdoor living space- a seamless extension of the home in which they could entertain or relax with friends and family. Designed as a series of outdoor rooms, the space includes a 7- 12.1-m (19- x 40-ft) concrete swimming pool and 2.1- 2.1-m (7- x 7-ft) concrete spa, surrounded by ample lounging and dining areas and a full kitchen cookout. In addition, a fully decorated cabana, complete with a TV and fireplace, serves as an outdoor living room.
Many people own cottages and out-of-city properties they escape to on weekends; however, this Toronto-area family can escape any day of the week, thanks to the unique ‘waterfront’ property Gib-San Pool and Landscape Creations designed for them.
Cobra Pools & Spas Inc., a pool builder in Perth, Ont., recently installed a unique, one-piece fibreglass swimming pool for a client living just outside the town who was looking for a backyard amenity perfect for…
Rather than having a blank canvas from which to build the ultimate outdoor escape, Backyard Getaways Inc., a pool, spa and landscape design/build firm in Brampton, Ont., was asked by their client to perform a complete pool and backyard renovation, and they…
The installation of a custom-fabricated stainless steel spa, complete with a unique water-well feature, by Diamond Spas in Frederick, Col., instantly brought warmth to the client’s three-storey courtyard by transforming the…
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