Departments

  • Playing Poolside

    For many new pool build customers, the ideal result is more than just a pool, it’s a backyard oasis. In recent years, pool designers have expanded their amenity offerings beyond the typical tanning shelf to cater to homeowners’ growing interest in full-scale backyard entertaining. 

  • Wider Shoulders and a Cold Plunge

    Hayward’s new heat-pump technology widens the “shoulder months,” extending the usable pool season and enabling in-ground spas to double as hot tubs or cold plunges.

    The HeatPro Series Heat+Chill pumps chill pool and spa water down to a shivering 40 degrees — colder than any other heat pump on the market — while allowing more efficient pool designs that look and feel great.

  • EBITDA

    While there are no absolute rules, there are conventional practices for valuing a business that informed buyers and sellers generally follow. One of those is valuing a business as a multiple of its net annual profit expressed in a form called EBITDA.