Leviticus Jelks

Leviticus Jelks is our content manager. His goal is to write blogs and articles to address all of the questions that you have about the design and construction of your pool. Want to know what kind of tile to use? He has the answer for you!

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How Do I Know If J Designs Is The Right Company For Me?

There are a lot of pools in California. There are also just as many pool-building companies.

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white plaster pool finish

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What Type of Plaster Is Right For Your Pool: Pros, Cons, and Comparisons

Have you ever dreamt about swimming in a lake in Michigan and seeing the sparkle of the pebbles on the bottom floor? How about dipping your feet in...

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How To Clean Your Pool: 4 Basic Steps To DIY Maintenance

Would you ever go a month without brushing your teeth?

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Epoxy grout and glass tile on spillover pool

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Epoxy Grout vs. Cement Grout: Which Is Best For Your Pool?

If you clicked on this article, you want to know more about grout. Yes, grout.

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5 Common Mistakes First-Time Pool Buyers Make (And How To Avoid Them)

There is nothing worse for a pool owner than starting on your project and having to immediately stop because something went wrong. To rub salt in the...

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Custom glass tile spillway spa

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Glass Tile Vs. Ceramic Tile: Which Is Best For Your Pool?

These days, a lot of homeowners are looking to enhance the setting of their environment. More specifically, the one main feature which would draw a...

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Pool Building Delays: Labor Shortage (And What You Can Do About It)

Before the summer started, you had dreams of running out to your backyard and diving into the cool waters of your new inground pool. Visions of...

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Your Pool Building Is Delayed And Here Are 3 Reasons Why

It has been nearly seven months since your permit to build your pool has been approved. You picked out the tiles, selected your contractors, and...

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