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  • Get Inspired by Unique Pools This Summer When Planning Your Custom Home

    Swimming pools don’t have to be squares or rectangles. The most interesting ones not only offer a place to relax, but also serve as exciting decor elements that enhance the look of your entire yard. Keep these pool design ideas in mind as you plan your new dream home layout.

    • A lounge area, immersed in the pool, can be an excellent place to relax. Outfit it with “stepping stones” or ledges to sit for easy access.

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    Traditional Pool by Vaughan Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers D.A Gracey & Associates Ltd. via Houzz

    • Do you love music? One home owner designed a pool in the shape of a guitar, complete with strings painted on the bottom of the pool. When lit up at night, it presents a fantastic sight.  Don’t feel confined to the conventional pool shapes; you can have yours make a unique statement.

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    Eclectic Pool by Mahwah Pools & Spas Cipriano Landscape Design & Custom Swimming Pools via Houzz

    • Bring the natural beauty of waterfalls into your own pool.  Create a cascade of water, which thunders into a lower portion of your pool.

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    Rustic Pool by Edmond Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. via Houzz

    • A pool that is surrounded with natural rocks will make you feel like you’re taking a dip in a secluded pond rather than in a suburban backyard.

    Is a bright and sparkling pool a part of your dream home plan? Contact Country Club Homes, the leader in custom homes in Fairfield County, to start planning your build or remodel today.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…