{Begin with the people who will use the pool A swimming pool project often starts with a picture of the finished space: clear water, an attractive finish and somewhere to relax. Turning that picture into a usable pool takes a different kind of planning. The design should reflect w

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Long before calendars, clocks, and modern technology existed, people looked toward the sky for guidance. They observed the movement of planets, the rhythm of the stars, and the changing c