Dallas Pool Builder

Why Building a Pool Looks Different Now

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 31, 2021 /

By Duke Loper of Hobert Pools & Spas The state of the pool construction industry has been dramatically affected by COVID. While more and more homeowners are looking to add a pool to their backyard and enjoy the benefits of relaxing staycations mere steps from their back door, it’s essential to understand that building one…

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Swimming Pool School: What to Know Now

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 25, 2020 /

By Duke Loper of Hobert Pools When people decide to add a swimming pool to their home, the first question we usually get is, “How much does it cost?” Then, the next question is almost always, “How long will it take?” Both are very important questions, and both have similar answers: it depends. Of course,…

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The Big Dig Part 2: Designing a Pool Around a Home is Fodder For Feuding, Says Cooper Smith Koch

By Joanna England / December 8, 2014 /

By Cooper Smith Koch Special Contributor This is the second pool we’ve built and, at the halfway point of this one, I still think the hardest part of the process is choosing the right materials. Even though, after 16 years together, Todd and I generally share the same taste and gravitate towards similar design styles,…

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The Big Dig: Cooper Smith Koch’s Family is Taking The Plunge And Putting in a Pool

By Joanna England / October 6, 2014 /

By Cooper Smith Koch Special Contributor When we bought our Kessler Park house seven years ago this month, we acknowledged that it had a handful of “fatal flaws” that kept it from realizing its full potential. In fact, the house had been on the market for nearly a year before Todd and I first looked…

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Harold Leidner Landscape Architects Says a Perfect Pool Can Turn a Backyard Into a Summer Sanctuary

By Rachael Abrams / August 8, 2014 /

In the midst of a sweltering hot Texas summer, we’re dreaming about a lounging by the beach with a margarita in hand, and a cool breeze. But since we’re quite a few hours away from the ocean, a luxurious pool will have to suffice. After speaking to Lance Dickinson with Harold Leidner Landscape Architects, it’s…

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