Pool ideas in Northern California

Hillside lots set the whole layout. A pool on a slope needs retaining walls, drainage and a geotechnical report before the shape is final.

Summers are dry and warm and winters are mild but wet, so a cover and good drainage both earn their place.

Wildfire areas can limit fire features, planting near the house and structures. Ask the fire authority before you plan a fire bowl or a pergola.

Earthquake country: the shell, the steel and the plumbing connections are built to flex, and your builder should say how.