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Top 5 Benefits of Fencing Around Your Plunge Pool

fence around plunge poolWe often hear from people who, if given the option, prefer not to have a fence around their plunge pool. Some towns require a fence around a plunge pool while others will accept an ASTM-F 1346 certified locking cover as a stand-alone barrier. If you are required to have a fence, think of it as an opportunity to get creative when considering what type of fence to install. Regardless of whether you have chosen to have a fence around your pool or you are required to have one, there are many great reasons to install one!  Here are the top 5 benefits of fencing around a pool. (more…)

5 Reasons to Buy a Precast Concrete Plunge Pool

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Have you been thinking about a plunge pool for a while now but you still can’t decide if you should “take the plunge”? Here are five reasons why you might want to consider jumping in! (more…)

When to Choose a Small Plunge Pool

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Deciding what size plunge pool is right for you can be challenging! There are two things to consider when deciding on when to choose a small plunge pool. How you want it to look, and how you want it to function (year-round use, how many people will use, etc). (more…)

Is a Plunge Pool Right for You?

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How to Choose a Plunge Pool That’s Right for You

If you are in the market for a plunge pool, in addition to cost, consider three things– size, aesthetics, and usage. The answers to those questions will guide your choice, and when considered alongside your budget, will ultimately help steer you to the right plunge pool for you. (more…)

What Are the Advantages of a Precast Plunge Pool?

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Precast concrete plunge pools offer many advantages over traditionally built pools. The main advantages are time savings, efficiency, and year-round use. Let’s explore these three benefits in a little more detail. Soake Pools is proud to be America’s original precast concrete plunge pool. (more…)

How Big is a Plunge Pool?

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If we go back to the days of the Roman Baths, we find very large plunge pools that were intended for communal use. They were hot therapeutic still bodies of water, and people came together to bathe in the hot baths. It’s romantic to imagine gathering in the ornately column-clad pools with others, back in a time when communities bathed together. (more…)

SOAKE POOLS ARE MAKING QUITE A SPLASH

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Soake Pools was featured on an episode of THIS OLD HOUSE®, when homeowners wanted to take advantage of every inch of their backyard. Watch as Kevin O’Connor meets Karen Larsen and her truck, and a Soake Pool is delivered and installed in just one day.

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Soake Pools was featured on an episode of Ask This Old House®, where we teamed up with landscape designer Jenn Nawada to install a pool for a homeowner with a small backyard.

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We were also featured on an episode of NH Chronicle, showcasing the advantages of our state-of-the-art manufacturing process.

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Soake Pools was featured in HGTV’s story on the inviting trend of “cocktail pools”, turning small backyards into refreshing getaways. Notably, we were featured as an example of the comparative affordability of Soake Pools, at a cost of less than half the national average for a full-size pool.

The Wall Street Journal identified a plunge pool as a hot commodity, whether you prefer your water warm or cool. It fits perfectly in micro-yards or can be a feature of a larger landscape.

Soake Pools was featured in a small pool round-up in Luxury Pools +Outdoor Living Magazine.
The article highlights the top luxury plunge pool brands in the US, and explains why small pools are as “beautiful and fun as their larger counterparts”.

Plunge pools offer a minimalist approach to cooling off or warming up in all climates. The New York Times shares that they are also more cost efficient to install and operate, requiring less chemicals, water, and energy.

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Soake Pools was featured in the Home Design section of Boston Magazine, highlighting some of the many benefits of our pre-cast plunge pools over traditional pools.

Make the most of small spaces with a small plunge pool to accentuate your space.

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Soake Pools was featured in two great articles in Cape Cod Home magazine, highlighting our pools’ ability to transform a backyard space.

Soake Pools features in two articles from Homes & Gardens. One details backyard staycations and how a plunge pool can help set the stage. The other provides ideas for creating a private pool oasis.

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In comparison to traditional pools, Soake’s plunge pools install faster, have a variety of tile styles, and can be used year-round. 

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The folks at PureWow recently shared their enthusiasm for small, stylish “cocktail pools”, and we’re pleased that they included Soake Pools as an example.

A recent story in New Hampshire Home Magazine detailed the way in which a Soake Pool was combined with lush landscaping to create the perfect focal point for a backyard near Lake Sunapee.

AD PRO says we are in the era of outdoor living. Check out the amazing options, including a Soake Plunge Pool.

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Pool & Spa News named Soake Pools as one of two companies that have emerged as leaders in providing “pools that are cheaper and and easier to install than conventional shotcrete vessels and tap into very of-the-moment trends.

Make a statement in your yard without taking up a lot of space by installing a plunge pool.

Soake Pools is featured in Connecticut Cottages & Gardens Create a Backyard Escape with Ideas for Gardening, Gathering and Entertaining

PoolPro magazine named Soake Pools’ prefabricated concrete pools as a way for time-crunched builders to increase their speed and efficiency on the job site, as well as meet the schedule requests of eager homeowners.

When it comes to pools, bigger isn’t always better.

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Unique Homes Magazine names Soake Pools as an example of how “Leaders in the pool design and construction industry understand the fantasies of a homeowner’s backyard oasis,” and use that understanding to “make masterful outdoor pools and spaces come to life.”

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