The Process of Building a Backyard Oasis

Selecting a Construction Company

In the last blog, we discussed the design of your new backyard oasis. If you were lucky enough to be able to find a company that you were confident in doing the design and could also build the design, then you are in luck. No need to go out and find a pool contractor, but if you were not, then the search is on for a pool contractor. As with your search for a company to design your pool, you will have to do your due diligence in this area too.

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The Design Process for a New Backyard Oasis

Selecting a Design/Construction company

The most important first step in creating the backyard oasis you have always wanted is selecting a Design/Construction company that will listen to your wants, desires, and cost constraints, but how do you find such an entity? Of course, the internet can provide you with a whole host of information, almost too much to sort through.

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Tips for Installing and Maintaining Ceramic Mosaics

Choosing a ceramic mosaic can be a long, complex, yet incredibly rewarding process. Selecting your design, receiving your package, and then the feeling of satisfaction once the design is finally in your pool or home is incredible.

In the previous article, we discussed the importance of choosing the correct mosaic for you and those around you, whether it be family or friends. However, what’s even more important than the initial selection process is knowing how to properly maintain your mosaics.

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Mosaic Applications other than Swimming Pools

The quality and durability of our swimming pool mosaics make them a perfect design element for use in applications other than a swimming pool. Customers have put both our standard mosaics and mosaics which our customer requested. Our mosaics have been installed on exterior and interior walls, indoor and outdoor kitchens, bathrooms walls and floors, man caves, fireplace surrounds, entryways, outdoor custom-made bars and even to spruce up pool equipment storage units. The possibilities are only limited by your creativity. Below, you will find photos sent to us showing how our customers have used swimming pool mosaics other than in a pool.

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Do It Yourself Swimming Pool Mosaic Installation

For the pool owner who is getting a new pool or having their pool re-finished, adding Ceramic Mosaic Art to their project can be a fun and rewarding activity, not to mention saving a few dollars by installing them yourself. Installing Swimming Pool Mosaics is not too dissimilar to tiling an interior floor or wall, in fact, in some ways, much simpler. The time to install your mosaics is just before, a day or two, the finish plaster is applied. In this article, I will explain what equipment and materials are required, surface preparation, and a step-by-step installation procedure.

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