Reef Pools and Spas planning guides

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Short, plain-language planning guides written by Reef Pools and Spas — no sales math, no invented averages.

A curtain of water cascades from a white pavilion roof into a freeform pool screening a lounge seating area beside an outdoor kitchen

Budget planning · 9 min readHow to Build a Realistic Custom Pool Budget in TexasWhat a custom pool costs in Texas: $60,000 to $250,000+ for the whole backyard, and the access, ground, size and finish choices that decide where you land.Read the guide

A row of pool filtration and equipment pumps sits on a paved pad behind a stone outdoor kitchen with a covered patio and outdoor bar in the background

Process guide · 9 min readWhat Happens Between Pool Idea and First Swim?A plain-language guide to discovery, design, selections, pre-construction coordination, excavation, construction, startup, and handoff.Read the guide

Flush spa with white cap and glass-tile band sitting inside the pool's edge

Design guide · 8 min readGeometric or Freeform? Choose the Shape That Fits the PropertyCompare clean architectural lines with softer landscape-led forms—and learn why the home, site, views, and use matter more than trend labels.Read the guide

Elevated freeform pool with raised spa, twin fire bowls, and vanishing-edge waterfalls spilling into a lower catch pool behind a brick home at dusk

Outdoor living guide · 9 min readPlan an Outdoor Kitchen That Works During the PartyOrganize grill, prep, refrigeration, storage, serving, seating, shade, and the path back to the house before choosing finishes.Read the guide

Crew hand-troweling fresh interior finish inside an empty pool shell with tile band and brick spa wall

Renovation guide · 10 min readRemodel the Pool or Start Over? Questions to Ask FirstSeparate finish fatigue from structural, functional, equipment, and layout problems before deciding how far a pool renovation should go.Read the guide

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Based in: Montgomery, TX
Serving within about 100 miles
Hours: Monday: 9am – 5pm
Tuesday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: 9am – 4pm
Sunday: Closed
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