Flashback a la Bahamas

Picture this. January one, 2003. Long Island in the Bahamas. Jim and Isam Brisco of Boulder Pools on the beach. Making strategic plans (it looked like they were just lying in the sun) for creating outstanding stamped rock-look tile and coping around the soon-to-be spectacular resort pool for the "Love Beach Cottages". This was our first trip to the Bahamas, and a fine introduction it was. The western shoreline of the island has soft sandy beaches with rich green mangroves.and is a haven for fishing, sailing and yachting, with the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern shore.
Check out more photos here.

We were excited to be working in such a beautiful tropical setting. The Bahamian work hours left plenty of time for exploring the island. The laid-back island culture was a refreshing change from the stressful atmosphere of most construction sites in Texas. But, there were also challenges concerning acquiring all the materials, labor and equipment we needed to move the project along at a fast enough pace.

Our part in the construction project was finished and in May of 2004 we received this e-mail from Sascha D., the project manager.

Hello Jim,

We are done! Finally...

After a meeting with the bosses on the island 2 weeks ago, and a lot of work before that, we handed over the keys to them and everybody loved it...

We are currently working on the "thank you binders and photos" for everyone who helped us with the building process,  you will hear from us soon.

Best regards,

Sascha

WINTER BLAHHHHHHS? Get over it!

Do you look out your window at the swimming pool in your back yard and think to yourself "I don’t know who that stranger is. I'd rather have gravel, some rocks and a prickly pear." If so, you're high on the list for needing a rejuvenation. We can give your swimming pool a reason to live.

Outdated materials, boring shapes and/or unused play features can combine to make the family yawn instead of jump for joy when swimming season rolls around. You can change all that.

Boulder Pools can put the excitement back in your back yard with your choice from an abundance of lightweight cast rock waterfalls, grottoes, accent boulders, resurfaced decks, sun-steps and jump rocks.

Let your back yard shine. Be proud to party there. Take a look at some of our “before and after” photos then call Jim for a gratis evaluation of your pool situation. 

Sorry, Jane. The most we can say about your pool is: it holds water.
For obvious reasons, we will not reveal the identity of the owner at this time.



                              

                Yes, this is the same spa you see above. The beautiful new steps,
           retaining wall and larger resurfaced deck invite you to your own
                      back yard swimcation! Keep looking below for more of this
            fantastic, transformed pool.





Oh, to be under this refreshing waterfall when the searing, blistering summer rolls around.





Another Happy Boulder Pools Client!

Most of our business comes from referrals from our happy clients.  We strive to develop positive working relationships with the people we build pools for.  Here is an email we received recently from the owner of a pool  remodel we completed.


Jim,

"I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you and your crew for doing 
such an amazing job with our pool.  The sculpted concrete coping your 
crew installed is amazing.  It looks just like real stone.  And the way 
they incorporated the small amount of original coping under the falls 
that could not be removed really looks nice.  Plus, the way they 
sculpted the openings for the skimmers gives the whole thing a very 
natural looking effect.  Our friends don't believe us when we tell them 
it is actually concrete and not carved stone.
Even with three different companies coming to work, the project went 
very quickly and smoothly.  You and your folks really did a great job 
for us, and we would have no hesitation to recommend you to anyone 
looking to build or refurbish a pool.  Feel free to give us as a 
reference to anyone interested."


Thanks,
B.W.

Mineral Ionization: A safe choice for your swimming pool!

Boulder Pools has been installing mineral ionization sanitation systems in Austin area pools for the last five years. Swimming in minerals instead of chlorine has  proven to be simpler,  more cost effective and comfortable as well as healthier.  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA) harnessed the technology to make sure astronauts could recycle their available water during space missions. (Think urine...eeewwww) 

With mineral ionization systems, pool owners no longer have a complicated array of chemicals to remember "what do I use now and when do I need it". These state-of-the-art systems can be installed on new or existing pools. And, yes, this is different from a "salt" system, which just manufactures chlorine from salt. Call Jim for a quote. (512)801.0863.  

Learn more about our Mineral Ionization systems here!

AFP) – Sep 13, 2010

MADRID — Swimming in chlorinated pools can cause an increased risk of cancer in bathers, Spanish researchers said on Monday.

Researchers from the Barcelona-based Centre of Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) and Research Institute Hospital del Mar studied changes in indicators of mutagenicity -- permanent mutation of the DNA -- among a group of swimmers in an indoor chlorinated pool.

"The evidence of genotoxic effects were observed in 49 healthy adults after swimming for 40 minutes in a chlorinated indoor pool," CREAL said in a statement on Monday.

Researchers found indicators of an increase in cancer risk in healthy subjects as well as potential respiratory effects from the cholorine used as a disinfectant, the statement said.

The study was published on Sunday in the US journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

The co-director of CREAL, Manolis Kogevinas, said the findings should not put people off swimming.

"The positive health impacts of swimming can be increased by reducing the levels of these chemicals," he said.

"In no case do we want to stop swimming, but to encourage the reduction of chemicals in swimming pools," said Kogevinas, who suggested the problems caused by a reduction in levels of disinfectant could be offset if swimmers showered before taking a dip, wore bathing caps and refrained from urinating.

See the full article Here.

About Us

Boulder Pools is a family owned custom pool company serving Austin and Central Texas.  Established in 2001 by Jim and Carolyn Brisco, Boulder Pools specializes in creating natural backyard masterpieces.

Jim began his adventures with water as a commercial fishing boat captain in Alaska's Bering Sea.  Following a 25 year career seeking "the deadliest catch" in the cold Alaskan waters, he now builds beautiful pools to collect calmer water where families can play.

Boulder Pools enjoys an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and Jim works with his customers to create exactly what they want. Carolyn is a professional artist who draws each potential pool with input from homeowners and knowledge gained from a lifetime of creativity.

Latest Remodel

Before:

This homeowner wanted a pool make-over. Dated blue tile around the pool and on the raised wall was no longer pleasing.

After:

Wanting tile and coping more complementary to the weathered limestone surrounding their pool, these homeowners decided on hand-stamped, textured artificial rock tile and coping. The blue tile was removed and their deck was also overlaid with the stamped cement. The color finish on the artificial rock is a perfect foil for the aged limestone and their native plants.

HOT, HOT, HOT!

Temperatures in Austin will reach 102 this week.  What are you doing to stay cool?