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Guides from Palo Cedro Pool & Spa
Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.
October 26, 2026 · 3 min read
What happens at a free backyard consultation, and what to have ready
A little preparation turns a first meeting into something that gets you real answers about your actual yard.
October 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Swim spa or pool: how to decide
The right answer depends less on the product and more on how you will actually use the water.
October 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Choosing deck materials for Northern California weather
A deck lives through a July baking and a January soaking, and the material you pick decides how it handles both.
October 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Plan the pool, the deck and the landscaping as one project
The pool is only one piece of the yard, and the order you build things in decides how well they fit together.
October 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Fiberglass or gunite: which pool fits a North State backyard
Both make a good pool, but they are built differently and they age differently in a backyard like ours.