Basic Supply List: If you’re new to the swimming pool world, you might be wondering what you’ll need to get started with your pool. What chemicals should you have on hand? What equipment will you need? Walking into or clicking around in a pool store, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of products […]
Many homeowners ask what is the best time to start thinking about and designing your swimming pool for summer installation in Michigan. We are starting the here in Michigan, and it is a great time to have our design team visit your yard to discover what custom elements will fit best in your back yard […]
This is a question that we get quite frequently. In the past, equipment was commonly covered with plastic or tarps for the winter season here in Michigan. What we found was that covered equipment, especially heaters, began to deteriorate more quickly when moisture was trapped by the plastic under the cover. So our current recommendation […]
One of my favorite things is to get homeowners with swimming pools here in Michigan into a Safety Cover for their pool winterization instead of having to use a plastic cover and water bags. Safety covers come with so many obvious benefits, please read about some here: Safety Covers. I was talking with a homeowner […]
Victor Banta photography captures stunning images of the hybrid pools we build here at Legendary Escapes. What Al Curtis does for the design and construction of pools, Victor Banta does for the photography of them. When we finish constructing a pool, after the long hours and hard work we have put into it, we want […]
If you want exceptional pool service, become an exceptional pool customer. Pool maintenance is incredibly important. Over the lifetime of a pool, there are plenty of things that will need tweaking and tightening, equipment to repair or replace, and basic maintenance to be done. Many homeowners try to “play the field” and look for the […]
In Michigan we have a freeze thaw cycle that much of the midwest also experiences. Without getting into a weather lesson (though we could, just ask!), we will tell you that because of the freeze/thaw cycle, and the Michigan winter, there is some discussion to be had about the best type of pool installation. We […]
TruTile Enjoy all the advantages of vinyl with all the beauty of real tile! Do you enjoy the look of natural ceramic tile but prefer the comfortable, low-maintenance surface of a vinyl liner? The TruTile perimeter tile system available through Legendary Escapes allows you to have both! TruTile features a patented system that incorporates a […]
Ferri-Iron Tabs $21.99 & Free Shipping*! Enjoy *Free Shipping on your Ferri-Iron Tabs via USPS on orders placed within the continental United States. A popular product, especially where water is hard and contains Iron, is something called ferritabs. They were produced previously by Hydrology Laboratories, a division of Aqua Clear Industries, in packages of 10 […]
