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Anthony & Sylvan Pools Builds the 2012 Philadelphia Magazine Design Home Pool

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Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) September 25, 2012

Anthony & Sylvan Pools is proud to once again participate in Philadelphia Magazines 11th annual 2012 Design Home fundraising project benefiting Ronald McDonald House. 2012 represents the 7th straight year that Anthony & Sylvan has been selected to build the beautiful Design Home Pool.

The Philadelphia Magazine Design Home is located in Newton Square, Pennsylvania and was created with todays family in mind. Philadelphia magazine partnered with Bentley Homes (Bentleyhomes.com ) to build this years Dream Home bringing McIntyre Capron Architects(http://www.mcintyre-capron.com )vision to life. Each room of the 6,000 square-foot Dream House was decorated by Weixler Peterson Luzi Interior Design (http://www.wplinc.com) and marries luxurious design with highly functional living areas featuring lots of open spaces that are tailored to a growing families needs

The Design Home brought together modern living and classical design. We feel our pool compliments that vision perfectly, said Jerry Strauss, Vice President of Anthony & Sylvan. Its an honor to be selected to build the Philadelphia Magazine Design Home Pool for the seventh year in a row. Each year we endeavor to design a dramatic swimming pool and create a unique backyard environment even better than the last, and I believe we have succeeded once again.

This years custom Anthony & Sylvan pool features a large 8-person raised spa with stone accents, LED colored lighting, charming water features, travertine coping, a Black Pearl interior finish, and an elevated patio area for large parties.

The Design Home will be open for tours through October 14th, 2012. Details can be found at http://www.phillymag.com/designhome. All proceeds benefit the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, which provides a home away from home for families whose children are receiving medical treatment for serious illnesses. You can learn more about Ronald McDonald House at http://www.philarmh.org.







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Unique Design Service Helps Homeowners Maximize Their Buying Power and Provides Added Consumer Protection When Building a Pool

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Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

PoolWorx, founded and delivered by Dallas-based landscape architecture firm Knaak Design Group, is a new concept in pool design and construction service that is revolutionizing the pool building and remodeling process, offering homeowners an alternative to the traditional ways of shopping. By removing the high pressure nature of sales and working with the homeowner to bring to light the many construction unknowns that ordinarily cause buying experience to be unpleasant, PoolWorx helps the homeowner get a unique, well-designed and constructed pool at a price well afforded, that they can enjoy for years to come.

With the economic downturn, the building industry suffered greatly and so did its customers, says Robert, principal and founder of Knaak Design Group. At KDG we saw a demand and developed PoolWorx, which is a consumer-friendly approach to pool construction. PoolWorx is a free service we offer homeowners, so they can get the high-quality, well-constructed pool they want, but avoid the hassle, headaches and pain of buyers remorse that often comes with trying to go through the pool building process themselves. We help our customers through the process every step of the way. Its the 411 on pool building and remodeling.

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A Swimming Pool Remodel Takes Indoor Living Outdoors

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Covington, LA (PRWEB) June 18, 2012

One of the latest trends in home remodeling is creating an outdoor living room. Everyone wants a space where they can entertain and relax and at the center of this outdoor paradise is the backyard swimming pool. This is not the plain rectangular or kidney shaped pool of the past the new swimming pool remodel design includes fountains, fireplaces, lighting, kitchens, swim-up bars, hot tubs and waterfalls. It also includes the latest energy-efficient products such as variable speed pumps and saltwater chlorination.

Creating a natural pool environment with boulders and rock formations is a big trend in pool remodeling. Many homeowners are now incorporating slides, fountains and waterfalls into the boulders – while adding stone steps. In addition to the boulders and rock formations, homeowners are also adding other popular resort-like features such as sun shelves, tanning ledges, gradual slopes and infinity edges. Infinity edges work particularly well with homes with a scenic view.

One of the most popular trends in pool remodeling is the addition of swimming pool lighting. In the past, most pools had one large light in the pool to safely illuminate the pool area for nighttime swimming. Now, the addition of a lighting plan for the swimming pool area extends the backyard entertaining experience. An illuminated pool and spa area allows the time spent in the backyard – whether swimming, relaxing or entertaining to extend into nightfall. Because of their energy-efficiency and longevity, there has been a significant increase in the use of multicolored and white LED (light-emitting diode) lighting features. By utilizing the digital circuitry within the LED lights, mixing the primary colors offers an abundance of light shows and color effects, controlled easily through automation systems.

Another idea to bring the indoors out is adding a custom outdoor kitchen and fireplace. Imagine resort living: lounging by a custom designed swimming pool bar while entertaining and cooking in a new outdoor kitchen with friends and family. As the sun sets, relax under the stars with a roaring fire in an outdoor fireplace or firepit.

Remodeling a pool area is also a popular project for those that choose to make pools more energy-efficient. With innovative pool equipment such as high-efficiency pumps, pool covers and automatic timers, the heating and energy efficiency of a swimming pool area can be greatly improved.

Though traditional chlorine pools have been a suburban backyard staple for several decades, many homeowners are now deciding to remodel to saltwater swimming pools. In addition to being a healthy alternative for your skin, saltwater swimming pools have several advantages over chlorine pools, including fewer chemicals, lower cost of upkeep, and minimal maintenance.

Just because the summer has hit, its not too late to think about a backyard swimming pool remodel. The average pool remodel takes only nine days! Not sure where to start? Visit SwimmingPool.coms 6 Easy Steps to Remodel Your Pool. It will guide with everything from getting started with a new surface to adding features and choosing a pool professional.

Need a little financial assistance to get the job done? Many options are now available for those constructing or remodeling a swimming pool. Visit Swimming Pool.com for more details.

Want the opportunity to remodel or construct the swimming pool of your dreams? Be sure to enter The SwimmingPool.com New Pool Sweepstakes. One lucky homeowner will win a New or Remodeled Swimming Pool valued up to $ 30,000. The new or remodeled swimming pool will include a full line of the latest Energy Solutions