• The Way of the Trowel

    Learning often starts in the classroom, but when it comes to mastering plastering techniques, many industry veterans say on-site experience is the best education.

  • Plaster Pros

    Pool plastering has always been part art, part science and a whole lot of patience.  Ask the mixer on any plaster crew, and they’ll explain their…

  • When One Day Isn’t Enough

    Known for its affordability and classic, smooth finish, plaster remains a popular choice for commercial pools, from hotels and resorts to apartment complexes, university aquatic…

  • Cementing a New Era

    White cement doesn’t usually make headlines. It quietly does the job, curing beneath the waterline while builders move on to the next dig. But now,…

  • The Subcontractor’s Playbook

    Subcontractors and general contractors rely on each other to get work done — subcontractors help with specialized knowledge or extra support on a job, and…

  • Lost in Translation

    Even with translation tools at our fingertips, nuances can still get lost on the jobsite. So how do companies bridge the gap between different languages…

  • Start Smart

    When customers are anxious to jump into their beautiful, sparkling, newly built or renovated pool, it’s hard to curb their enthusiasm. The pool is filled…

  • The Life (and Death) of a Pool Finish

    As any pool pro knows, dealing with finish breakdowns is inevitable. There’s mottling and color variation, rough scale from high Calcium Saturation Index, dusting from low…

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Blue Moon Pools

Lupe Mariscal’s business shows how family, craft and community come together to build a stronger industry

When asked about Blue Moon Pools, owner Lupe Mariscal always goes back to the beginning — long before the company existed, and before he even had a full-time job.

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