— Pool Guides & Insights

Pool guides, permits & design straight from the field.

Honest, specific answers about building, remodeling and running a pool in Central Florida — written by the team actually doing the work.

Pool construction site with marked setbacks and permit stakes
Featured May 4, 2026 7 min read

Pool Permitting in Marion County — a 2026 Timeline

A plain-English walk through the Marion County pool permit process in 2026 — paperwork, drainage review, inspection schedule, and the common delays that trip up new builders.

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Compact freeform pool integrated into a Villages lanai
April 21, 2026·6 min

The Best Pool Shapes for a Villages Lanai Lot

Patio, courtyard and designer villa lots in The Villages are tight. Here are the five pool shapes that fit — and feel bigger than they are.

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Pool mid-renovation with new Pebble Tec finish being applied
March 15, 2026·8 min

Pool Remodels in Ocala: Resurface vs. Full Renovation

What's actually broken, what will break next, and how to decide between a $9K resurface and a $45K renovation on an older Ocala pool.

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Modern pool equipment pad with variable-speed pump and automation
February 2, 2026·6 min

How Central Florida Retirees Cut Pool Energy Bills by 60%

Five upgrades that pay for themselves in 2–4 years, straight from the equipment pads we install across Ocala and The Villages.

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