Archive for RANDALLGORHAM

Project Spotlight: Premium Coeur d Alene Lake-View Concrete Pool Location: Coeur d Alene, Idaho (Hayden Lake area)Pool type: Custom shotcrete with vanishing-edge view of the lakeSize: 17 by 42 feet with attached spa, fire featuresProject budget: $385,000 turnkeyTimeline: 18 weeks signed-to-swim (May start, October completion) The Challenge A Hayden Lake estate owner wanted to add […]

Project Spotlight: Compact Plunge Pool in Salt Lake City Avenues Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (The Avenues)Pool type: Fiberglass plunge poolSize: 9 by 18 feet, 4.5 foot uniform depthProject budget: $76,000 turnkeyTimeline: 5 weeks signed-to-swim The Challenge An Avenues homeowner with a tight historic lot (35-foot deep backyard) wanted a real in-ground pool but most […]

Pool Equipment Brand Comparison: Pentair vs. Hayward vs. Jandy The three giants of pool equipment dominate the Utah and Idaho markets. Each builds the full equipment package — pumps, filters, heaters, automation, sanitization, lighting. Here’s the honest brand-by-brand comparison from a builder that installs all three. Quick Verdict Pentair — premium, deep automation, strong dealer […]

Backyard Resort Design: Pool + Outdoor Kitchen + Fire Features The biggest pool-design trend of the last 5 years isn’t really about the pool — it’s about the entire backyard ecosystem. The most exciting Utah builds we do treat the pool as the centerpiece of an integrated outdoor living suite. Here’s how to plan a […]