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 illustrate 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.

More than 300 full-color photographs convey current design ideas

Explains how to choose a pool or spa based on lifestyle as well as location

Prepares homeowners for the construction and installation process

Offers ideas for decking and landscaping around a pool or spa

Covers planning issues such as budgeting, financing, hiring a contractor, and site selection

Provides helpful advice concerning pool- and spa-related equipment

Resource Guide with most recent pool products

Comprehensive cross-referenced index and glossary with important technical terms

Softcover, 224 pages, Published 2003