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BY JULIA-CLAIRE EVANS
WHEN WOULD-BE travelers were forced to cancel their vacation plans amid the pandemic, many opted to create their own getaways—in their backyards.
Calls and interest in pools are up 50%, says Parker Ewing, vice president of Ewing Aquatech Pools. The home entertainment trend has exploded, and Ewing is getting more requests for backyard additions like spas. Automated features, which allow owners to control their backyard mechanics via their phone, are also popular.
Precision Pools built about 20 more pools in 2020 than what it typically builds, says owner Jake Duncan, who says he is also seeing more requests for spillover spas, water features and even slides.
The increased desire for pools, especially luxury pools, began about a month after the stay-at-home order was issued, Duncan says, as residents started looking to transform their backyards into personal vacation paradises.
Backyard Celebration
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KAREN TREVATHAN WANTED a backyard at her University Crossing home to celebrate in, so Ewing Aquatech Pools added a pool with a spa, gas fire pit and decking. The dirt removed while digging the pool was used to add a bulkhead.
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THIS BACKYARD INCLUDES a small putting green and hitting or chipping mat extending into the center of the pool. The pool also includes a seating area with a brick water feature wall, ledge loungers and a spa. The owners of the pool enjoy golf, says Ellen Dantin, director of operations at Pinnacle, so the putting green was added so they could work on their game while the kids enjoy the pool.
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THIS COUNTRY CLUB Place pool has an island with a Lautner edge that makes it appear to float, a 12-foot limestone waterwall, and a mosaic tile waterline. The pool is cleaned with an in-floor cleaning system and sanitized with ozone and UV pool systems, says Lee Russell, co-owner of Lee Russell Design and Consulting,.
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THIS SOUTHDOWNS POOL includes a large tanning ledge and spa, along with a three-tiered waterfall and stepping pads. A fountain at the top of the pool was originally a catfish pond, and Pinnacle created the tiered water feature so that the fountain flowed into the pool for aesthetic and acoustic purposes, Dantin says.
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Deep Dive
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THIS RIVERBEND POOL is over 2,400 square feet. The owner likes scuba diving and wanted the pool to be as deep as possible, Ewing says, and despite the proximity to the river, they were able to make the pool 13 feet deep. It includes a curved vanishing edge water feature and swimup bar under the roof of the patio. The decking surrounding the pool is travertine and the area is accented with fire bowls and fire pits. Everything, including the spa, is controllable via a smartphone app.
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