The Journal

Field notes

Recent builds and the thinking behind them — pools we've poured across the greater Seattle area, one project at a time.

Snohomish, WAJuly 2026 · 4 min read

A resort-style pool on a Snohomish acreage

A wide sun-shelf pool and raised spa set into a Snohomish hillside — engineered to sit level on sloping ground and open straight onto the Cascades.

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Edmonds, WAJune 2026

An Edmonds backyard that borrows the Sound

A tight Edmonds lot, a big view of Puget Sound, and a slimline pool designed to disappear into it — glass tile, dark interior, and a vanishing edge aimed at the water.

Redmond, WAMay 2026

A modern family pool in Redmond

Clean geometry, an automatic cover, and an integrated spa — a low-maintenance modern pool built for a busy Redmond family that wanted it ready to use, not ready to babysit.