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Pricing stability builds trust for pool professionals
By Jesse Sanchez. Predictable pricing, contractor education and smarter equipment use can help pool professionals strengthen customer relationships and communicate long-term value. For pool contractors navigating an uncertain market, predictable pricing can be more than a budgeting advantage; it can help build trust with homeowners. In this episode of From the Ground ...
Build skills and business strength at HNA 2026
By The Coffee Shops®. Hardscape North America’s three-day schedule includes installer courses, business education and live demonstrations. Mark your calendars! Hardscape North America (HNA) is taking place Tuesday, October 20-23, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Hosted at the Hyatt Regency Louisville Downtown and the Kentucky Exposition Center, HNA gives outdoor construction ...
Build better hardscapes with expert-led technical education at Hardscape North America
Great hardscapes require the right techniques, the right materials and the knowledge to adapt as products, technologies and customer expectations evolve. This October, Hardscape North America (HNA) will bring together industry experts to share practical installation techniques and real-world solutions that contractors can take directly to the jobsite. From fire features ...
Before you dig
By Cotney Consulting Group. Utility locating, trenching and excavation safety. Outdoor contractors break ground every day. Landscapers install drainage and irrigation. Lighting contractors bury cable. Pool and spa crews run plumbing and electrical lines. Hardscape contractors excavate for walls, patios and outdoor structures. Sports-surface crews prepare bases and install underground ...
Top August articles: Finance tips, sales insights and product innovations
By Emma Peterson. This month’s top articles all shared tips and tools to help outdoor professionals improve efficiency, strengthen profitability and stay ahead in a busy season. While August is often the backdrop to peaceful, backyard memories for homeowners, it is one of the busiest months for outdoor professionals. From ...
The science behind stronger outdoor bonds
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding green strength, weather resistance and application needs can help contractors reduce adhesive-related failures on outdoor projects. Outdoor installations put adhesive performance to the test. NORDOT Adhesives develops solutions for applications such as synthetic turf, aquatic installations, landscaping projects and other recreational uses that can face heat, ...
When employees don’t follow workplace safety rules
By Cotney Consulting Group. By working together, employers and employees can create a culture of safety that ensures everyone returns home safely at the end of the day. Workplace safety rules are put in place to protect employees from potential hazards and risks. However, despite these rules being implemented, employees may not ...
Lawn care by the dollar
By Emma Peterson. How climate, competition, lot size and local market conditions influence pricing from coast to coast. Between 2024 and 2025, there was an increase in both annual lawn care spending and lawn care prices. But this increase, +$407/year and +6.6% respectively, weren’t necessarily felt the same across the ...
Equip Exposition Releases Helpful Tips for First Time Show Attendees to Blockbuster Trade Show
Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky and is one of the top three largest trade shows in the United States. Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, issues advice for first time attendees to the award-winning event October ...
Putting pool safety and flow first
By Jesse Sanchez. At Everything Under the Sun, AquaStar Pool Products highlighted equipment designed to support pool service professionals, homeowners and builders. AquaStar Pool Products brought its focus on safety, flow and ease of service to the Everything Under the Sun show, where the company connected with pool professionals seeking ...
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