As the Outer Banks swimming pool and landscaping experts, our goal is to provide our current and prospective clients with the most up-to-date information about both swimming pools and landscaping.

Outer Banks swimming pool property owners and prospective buyers are the focus of Southern Scapes Pool & Landscaping blogs. The purpose of our blog is answer the most popular questions we are asked and provide you with tips to keep your landscape and pool beautiful!  Please feel free to email us any questions you would like to see us answer in our blog at admin@southernscapesllc.com or use our contact page!

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What delays my pool installation?

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In the current market, our greatest delays are related to equipment availability and shells for fiberglass pools. We literally have several fiberglass pools ordered more than a year ago that we still have not received. There is incredible demand and low supply, which tends to cause delays and increase prices.  Under “normal” circumstances, the main […]

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Pool Installations Are Messy!

Is Installing a Swimming Pool Messy?

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Is a Pool Installation Messy? YES! While a fiberglass pool installation is LESS messy than vinyl or concrete pool installations and, generally, speaking much faster – YOUR YARD WILL BE A MESS! Why? Well, we use heavy equipment to excavate tons of sand, dirt and, depending on your area, clay to install your beautiful new […]

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Water Features – The HOTTEST Trend in 2016

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Water features are in high demand this year! Over the last few years the popularity of water features has increased dramatically. If the primary purpose of your pool is to provide a place of peace, relaxation, and tranquility, then a water feature is a must-have option! Southern Scapes Pools & Landscapes Design of the Outer Banks […]

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Clean Pool – The Lowdown on Algae

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A clean pool is easiest with a fiberglass pool – BUT all pools are susceptible to algae and need regular maintenance. In addition to knowing how to care for your equipment and general pool chemistry, understanding each type of algae is beneficial . Sometimes algae can be a major nuisance, especially in vinyl liner and above […]

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Swimming Pool Maintenance 101

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Outer Banks, Currituck, Elizabeth City & Camden swimming pool owners – check out this great blog by swimming pool.com. I like it’s simplicity and basic step-by-step approach for swimming pool maintenance. While fiberglass pools certainly require the least amount of maintenance of all in ground swimming pool options, there is still some pool maintenance that […]

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Budget for your NC Swimming Pool

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Adding a swimming pool to your NC home? The next step is to create a budget for your project.  Here is an idea of where to start… What do you want in a pool? While the question sounds simple, there’s quite a bit you should consider before installing your in ground swimming pool including both size […]

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Install Swimming Pool in Winter?

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Why Install swimming pool in the winter? Because we live in the South! Southern Scapes Pool & Landscape Design installs fiberglass swimming pools and landscapes year round! Unbeknownst to many, RIGHT now is an awesome time to install your NC swimming pool! Here’s why: 1.  Some fiberglass swimming pool models will be on sale by the manufacturer […]

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Swimming Pool Lights

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Swimming Pool Lights –  Cost & Other Common Lighting Questions In ground swimming pool lights are one of the most popular swimming pool options chosen by clients of Southern Scapes Pool & Landscape Design of the Outer Banks NC.  It is also one we receive a number of questions about so we decided to create this […]

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September Landscaping Tips NC

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September Landscaping Tips NC AHH! Fall is here… and you are probably wondering what to do in your yard this month? September in NC is such an awesome month – and a great time to start getting your yard ready for fall. The summer heat brings lots to do in the yard – and a […]

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Drain Fiberglass POOLS!?

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NEVER Drain Fiberglass Pools!!! When it comes to in-ground pools, fiberglass swimming pools are hands down the best option whether you live on the Outer Banks, Currituck, Camden, or Elizabeth City as they are easy to maintain and require very little chemicals.  When compared to vinyl and concrete, fiberglass pools have the lowest lifetime cost […]

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