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Dip in the heart of Texas: Collected rainwater fills a pool designed to look like a natural swimming pool

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The construction of a pool that blended with the natural surroundings of Texas and would help the drought-prone area environmentally by collecting the rainwater is described. The pool had a capacity of accommodating 27,000 gallons of water but keeping in mind the drought conditions in Texas, a rain guzzler, which helped in collecting rainwater, was also constructed near the pool.

Author: Ralston, Jeannie
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2001
Texas, Waterfalls

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Build it and they will swim

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Genine Tillotson, a former competitive swimmer took four months, finance of $80000, and lot of coordination to build her 22-by-44 foot backyard swimming pool. Some of the procedures involved in making her backyard swimming pool include excavating, plumbing and reinforcement, and plastering.

Author: Carter, Joe
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2005
Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Tillotson, Genine

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Pool's out 'til summer: Closing down the swimming hole when autumn's chill hits the air

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A pool should be subjected to a complete winterizing treatment before closing it down for the winter and autumn months. The steps involved in the process of winterization and cleaning up the pool before closing for winter are described.

Author: Robbins, Ryan
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2001
General services, Maintenance and repair

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Swimming pools, United States
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