Leave a lasting impression
Creative use of pool lighting and landscape lighting can be used to create intriguing focal points. Photo courtesy Bouwmeister Inc.
Part 7 of 7
By John Bouwmeister
Once the project starts moving forward, after the pool and landscape design has been approved, make sure to leave a lasting impression by thinking outside the box to create a unique backyard oasis. By thinking beyond the steel or concrete pool frame, clients will be ecstatic about the end result. Some distinctive ideas include: running water over a tiki hut into the pool, creating unique soundscape opportunities by having a water feature shooting out of the outdoor kitchen, as well as creating exclusive focal points, lighting vistas, and swim-up bars. Give the client some bragging rights about their backyard.
In essence, the true value of running an efficient jobsite, which involves a landscaper and pool builder, is simply peace-of-mind for the client. All parties know their roles and honour the client’s needs and wants, while at the same time respecting the neighbourhood. Ultimately, it is up to the contractors to leave a positive impression with their clients while respecting all of the trades involved in that particular project. An efficiently run job site between a landscape contractor and a pool builder is not only well-respected, it is priceless.
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