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This Gilbert Luxury Estate Has Its Own Lazy River

YES it’s true… it has its own lazy river! This Mediterranean-style Gilbert, Arizona estate (video below) is its own luxury resort and home all in one. In addition to floating around their own compound, the home owners can cook outdoors in their outdoor kitchen area, shaded by a pergola or

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How to Build a Concrete Pool

Swimming pools are a great addition to a big back yard, creating a great way to spend time together as a family and get in some super fun exercise! Unique Landscapes and Custom Pools build unique, custom concrete pools.

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Natural Rock Waterfalls

One of the most popular trends in modern pool design are Rock Waterfalls.  Rock waterfalls use man-made or natural rocks to create water slides, grottos, waterfalls, caves, swim up bars, and more. Large rock structures create impressive and exciting slides that turn the backyard pool into a water park. They

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Backyard Ideas for Spring

Gardens: Totally Organic Experiences Gardens are among the most sought-after outdoor design elements overall, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ 2013 Residential Design Trends Survey. The ASLA asked residential landscape architects to rate the expected popularity of outdoor design elements for the year and gardens are a front-runner

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Beautiful Spring-Blooming Annuals

Annual flowers are plants that grow from seed to seed and need to be replanted each year. They provide year round color when interplanted between perennials and are great accents in containers. You may think why plant annuals when I already have a great perennial garden? Well even perennial gardens

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Best of Houzz 2016

Unique Landscapes and Custom Pools of Phoenix Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016  Over 35 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World  Phoenix, AZ, February 1st 2016 – Unique Landscapes by Griffin & Custom Pools of Arizona has won

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Health Benefits of Swimming in Cold Water

Should you swim in your pool in the winter?  Why not?! As it turns out, swimming in colder waters can actually be good for your health! The Benefits: 1. Boosts your immune system For your body, a sudden and drastic change in temperature constitutes an attack. And, whilst “attacking” your

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Tips for Choosing the Right Company for your Project

One of the most important decisions before you even begin designing your backyard landscape and pool design is choosing the right company for the job. Landscape and pools are a big investment, one where every component of the project, from the design to the construction should be in good hands

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