Free to explore. Your Outdoor Project Plan summarizes saved ideas, priorities and questions. Request it by email when ready. Custom layouts and 3D designs are paid services.
DESIGNED AS ONE
More than a place to swim.
Illustrative outdoor living concept
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01 / START WITH YOUR LIFE
What should your pool make possible?
This is the first page of your plan. Your reasons and the people using the pool will guide the layout, features and priorities you explore next.
EXPLORETry it — preview only. Add your direction in the green plan area below.
THE SAME BACKYARDCONCEPT STUDY
Illustrative layout, not to scale. Features and fit require design review.
STRAIGHT LINES. CLEAR INTENT.
A natural partner to architecture.
Rectangles, angles and clean swim paths can line up beautifully with the home. Test furniture space, steps and cover integration.
The shape is a starting point. Size, depth, perimeter and features all change the project.
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALA little more about layoutDepth, cost and whether a pool will fit your property.+
GOOD QUESTIONWhere will people walk when the loungers are in use?
What about depth?
Start with the activities you want. Standing, exercise and swimming call for different conversations. Review a side section with the plan; water depth differs from shell dimensions. Jumping and diving require a specifically designed pool.
Does a curved pool cost more?
Shape alone cannot answer that. Size, perimeter, depth, features, access and site conditions all affect scope. Compare defined designs, not shape labels.
Will it fit my property?
Test access, utilities, drainage, setbacks, sun and space for future projects. A concept is a conversation starter. Property-specific surveys, engineering and approvals come next.
MY PLAN / YOUR LAYOUT
Make this pool yours.
Add the preview you like, then choose any other features. You can change your mind.
Your current preview
Geometric pool
Preview only — no layout added yet.
Answers stay in this browser until you request your report.
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALWhat supports your poolReveal the site, steel, shell and finish.+
04 / INTERIOR FINISHSurface + waterline tile
03 / CONCRETE SHELLFormed walls, floor + steps
02 / REINFORCEMENTSteel shaped around the pool
01 / SITE + SOILExcavation + ground conditions
Exploded cutaway. Front walls opened for visibility; layers and thicknesses are illustrative.
A SYSTEM, BUILT TOGETHER
Four layers. Different responsibilities.
A concrete pool is made on your property. The site, reinforcement, shell and finish each bring decisions worth understanding.
Gunite or shotcrete—what’s the difference?
Shotcrete describes concrete placed by spraying. “Gunite” commonly means dry-mix shotcrete: water is added at the nozzle. Wet-mix shotcrete reaches the nozzle already mixed with water. Both can produce quality concrete when properly specified and placed. Ask about the crew, material, reinforcement coverage, curing and inspection—not only the name.
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALHow the water movesTrace circulation, explore heating and chilling, and test running costs.+
Start, pause and explore at your pace.
01
Move the right amount of water.
The pump moves water through the system. Match its operation to the plumbing and the jobs it needs to do. Bigger horsepower is not a complete design.
03
Set the temperature for how you use it.
A comfortable swim, a cool dip and a warm spa soak call for different temperatures. Plan heating, chilling or both around your climate and use. Equipment, utility supply, cover use and operating modes all affect performance and running costs.
Simplified loop, not an installation plan. Final equipment order, valves, bypasses and suction protection are system-specific. Treatment is not always an in-line device.
Circulate.
Move water and distribute treatment. Steps, benches and ledges need attention, too.
Filter.
Remove particles. Filter selection and cleaning affect how the system operates.
Maintain.
Disinfect, test and balance the water. Clear water alone does not prove healthy water.
What could the pump’s electricity cost?
Explore one operating mode using measured or documented input power. Add other modes separately. This is pump electricity only.
Watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × days × electricity rate. This excludes heating, chilling, water, service and other ownership costs.
The example is hypothetical—not a recommended speed or schedule.
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALDesign the spa experience.Seat depth, usable space, jet placement and the walk from the house matter as much as the silhouette.+
Seat depth, usable space, jet placement and the walk from the house matter as much as the silhouette.
Raised, flush or detached placement; seating and entry; heat-up needs; sound and spillway operation. More jets alone do not prove a better experience.
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALPlan the evening, too.Consider the view from indoors, the route to the pool, glare and what the controls actually operate.+
Consider the view from indoors, the route to the pool, glare and what the controls actually operate.
Compare heating to your climate and use pattern. Plan cover operation, storage and maintenance early. An energy or evaporation cover is not automatically a safety cover.
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALChoose a care routine.Decide what you want to handle and where you want help. Leave room to reach, clean and service the equipment.+
Decide what you want to handle and where you want help. Leave room to reach, clean and service the equipment.
A salt system generates chlorine; it still needs testing, balancing, cleaning and equipment care. Review finish care, replacement needs and separate warranty terms.
MY PLAN / YOUR EVERYDAY
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Questions for LANDOVA Optional
Add the topics you want help with. These are questions, not equipment selections.
A thoughtfully designed spa
How will spa seating, entry, jets, heating and pool/spa operating modes fit the way I want to use it?
Comfortable evenings outside
What heating, cover and lighting choices fit our use, climate, access and operating-cost priorities?
Simpler long-term care
What routine care, service access, consumables, future replacements and separate warranties should I plan for?
Answers stay in this browser until you request your report.
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALWhat belongs in the whole project budgetExplore the pool, the property and everything around it.+
A missing amount is an unanswered question, not a $0 item. Plan optional amenities for now or later; required safety and structural work stays in the scope.
Similar descriptions can hide different scopes. Explore these fictional examples before comparing a bottom-line number.
ILLUSTRATIVE PROPOSAL A
“Pool heating included.”
Heater model + specified connection work.
ILLUSTRATIVE PROPOSAL B
“Pool heating included.”
Heater unit. Connection work excluded.
Ask who supplies the gas or electrical connection, what it includes and where it is priced. A lower listed amount may simply cover less work. Missing detail calls for clarification; this example does not rank contractors.
Your Proposal Clarity Box: What is included? Excluded? Assumed? Shown but not priced? What could change later?
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALSee how a pool is builtAn optional eight-stage visual guide. No quiz and no required checkpoints.+
A CLOSER LOOKSAME POOL · EACH STAGE
Plan the footprint
1
Pool outline
2
Access + clearances
Open the ground
1
Excavated earth
2
Depth + soil
Build the cage
1
Reinforcing steel
2
Plumbing rough-in
Place the concrete
1
Concrete shell
2
Placement
Give the shell time
1
Moisture management
2
Time + protection
Add the surfaces
1
Tile + coping
2
Interior finish
Fill, start + test
1
Pool water
2
Startup checks
Learn your pool
1
Equipment controls
2
Care + records
Cutaway view: front wall omitted to reveal the inside. Illustrative sequence; site and trade coordination can change the order.
BUILD STAGE 01 OF 08
Set the direction before the digging.
Bring the layout, choices, scope and responsibilities together. Resolve site information, required engineering and approvals with the appropriate professionals.
No universal completion date fits every pool. Weather, ground conditions, approvals and material availability affect the work. Qualified contractors handle construction; LANDOVA helps you design, define and compare the project.
MY PLAN / YOUR PROJECT
Select an answer to add it to your plan. All questions are optional.
Questions for LANDOVA Optional
Add the topics you want help with. These are questions, not equipment selections.
The scope question you are exploring
Are the quantities, models and responsibilities written down?
Comparable contractor proposals
Clarify what each proposal includes, excludes or leaves undecided.
The construction checkpoint you are exploring
Do I know what is approved, what is included and what still needs a decision?
Answers stay in this browser until you request your report.
Check the starting point you will send to LANDOVA. Your emailed report will connect these answers with design considerations, questions to resolve and a useful next step.
Your plan is ready to begin.
Your saved ideas + questions
No questions added yet. You can still request help finding a starting point.
ONE SHARED STARTING POINT
Useful to you. Useful to LANDOVA.
You receive a Pool Plan by email for your next conversation. LANDOVA receives the same goals, preferences and open questions to help prepare it. Your report request does not book or purchase design services.
Only name, email and project ZIP are required. Marketing emails are a separate, optional choice.
Review your answers above first. You can leave anything undecided.
LEARN + EXPLORE · OPTIONALSee how LANDOVA can develop this planExplore the separate design, scope and proposal-comparison services.+
OPTIONAL NEXT STEP / DESIGN SERVICES
Know what you’re taking to a contractor.
Your emailed Pool Plan is a starting brief. Explore the separate design services that can turn it into a layout, a defined scope and a clearer proposal comparison.
ILLUSTRATIVE DELIVERABLE / 01
YOUR NEXT DECISION
A layout you can react to.
See the pool in the context of your whole backyard. Test the arrangement before developing the finished details.
Compare pool placement with the house, patio and furniture.
Review entry, ledges, shade and walking routes.
Use visual updates to give focused feedback.
WHAT THIS HELPS YOU DOAgree on how the space should work before refining materials.
ILLUSTRATIVE DELIVERABLE / 02
Illustrative decision record
Decision
What gets recorded
Pool + spa
Size, depths and selected features
Equipment
Operating modes and model questions
Materials
Interior finish, tile and coping choices
Later phases
Future utility needs and access
YOUR NEXT DECISION
Design decisions in writing.
Turn the choices you make into a clearer project definition, so important details travel with the design.
Separate confirmed choices from open decisions.
Identify the surrounding trades and their interfaces.
Record questions that need qualified technical review.
WHAT THIS HELPS YOU DOGive contractors a consistent description of what you want priced.
ILLUSTRATIVE DELIVERABLE / 03
Illustrative proposal comparison
Scope item
Proposal A
Proposal B
Equipment model
Specified
Not stated
Utility connection
Included
Not stated
Site work
Qualified scope
Allowance
Illustrative comparison. Clarify each difference before judging the proposals.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
A clearer way to compare.
Look past the total and see what each proposal actually includes. A missing answer becomes a question to resolve.
Compare inclusions, exclusions and allowances.
Ask for missing model, quantity and responsibility details.
Keep construction contracts and contractor selection in your hands.
WHAT THIS HELPS YOU DOMake your contractor decision with the differences visible.
LANDOVA provides homeowner-side design, planning and bidding support. Your service proposal defines the deliverables; qualified professionals handle required engineering and construction.
Plan layered protection: active supervision, appropriate barriers and gates, and suction safety. Shallow ledges and covers do not replace supervision. Follow product instructions, water-care guidance and local requirements. Explore CPSC Pool Safely guidance ↗
YOUR NEXT STEP / FINISH YOUR POOL PLAN
Bring ideas. Bring better questions.
Return to your plan, check your starting point and request your report by email.
Your chapter answers, kept ideas and open questions travel together. Send this starting point to LANDOVA to prepare your personal Pool Plan for email delivery.
Only name, email and project ZIP are required. You can leave planning choices open.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
LANDOVA receives your starting point, reviews your goals and open decisions, and uses them to prepare your Pool Plan for email delivery. The report connects your priorities with design considerations and next questions. Any design service or construction work requires a separate agreement.
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