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Innovative Steele Mixer Aims To Help Pool Contractors Mix Concrete Faster

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Innovative Steele Mixer Mixes Concrete Faster & More Efficiently Than Electric

Concrete can be produced faster and more easily using a newly-designed mixer that is compact and light enough to carry to the location of the pour. The Steele Mixer, a patented device made in the USA, is manually-powered, weighs just 34 lbs., and can mix a 60-lb bag of concrete ready-to-pour in less than 45 seconds.

“The Steele Mixer uses gravity to do most of the heavy work,” explains inventor Stephen Steele. “The unique internal shape mixes more consistently and thoroughly than shovel-mixing in a wheelbarrow or a bucket, which translates into better concrete. It’s manually powered, but it’s easy.”

Water and dry materials are poured into the pivoting mixing drum. Rocking the drum from side to side via the wooden handles incorporates the materials thoroughly and can produce ready-to-pour concrete faster than an electric mixer. It can make a wide variety of cement-based concretes and mortars including ordinary concrete, masonry mortar, stucco, deck mud, fat mud, self-leveling underlayment, and other water-mixed materials, up to a 90-lb bag of premixed dry material at a time. 

Steele Mixer by Steele House Industries

Due to the innovative design of the drum, mixing performance is thorough and highly efficient, so it can produce structurally sound concrete using the specified quantity of water. It also eliminates the temptation to add extra water, protecting the final strength of the concrete. In third-party testing, a commercial premixed bag of concrete produced in the Steele Mixer exceeded the specified 4000 PSI compressive strength in less than 28 days.

The Steele Mixer, built from wood, steel, and 100% recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE), weighs just 34 pounds, so it can be used in remote locations that remain inaccessible for electric mixers. It can be picked up and carried, full of concrete, and taken to the pour, and is also compact enough to operate inside a small residential bathroom. Its size, portability and affordability make it an ideal tool for general contractors, pool contractors, plasterers, tile-setters, masonry, landscapers, fencing contractors, farmers, ranchers, and DIY homeowners.

The Steele Mixer is made in California by Steele House Industries, a veteran-owned business. The Steele Mixer is available for $298 plus shipping from the manufacturer, www.steelemixer.com. Steele House is also partnering with Habitat for Humanity, donating one free mixer to the nonprofit for every 100 units sold. For video demonstrations of the Steele Mixer in action, please visit www.steelemixer.com or the “Steele Mixer” channel on Youtube.com.

About Steele House Industries

Steele House Industries is a veteran-owned business located in Northern California. The company was founded by Stephen Steele, a general contractor with over 20 years’ experience, from a family with deep roots in construction. The company’s mission is to create innovative products and tools for construction and related industries, including the Steele Mixer. They proudly make this product in the USA and offer a military discount to veterans. 

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Marianne Trusty is a Press Correspondent for the pool & spa industry. A published author and social media influencer reaching over 20 million people around the world each day. Contact Marianne about publishing op-editorials, breaking pool news and press releases at [email protected].

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Structure Studios Launches Version 4 of Its Professional Pool and Landscape Design Software Suite

New 3D Engine, Path Tracing, and Over 1,000 New Assets Make Version 4 the Most Powerful Release in Structure Studios History

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Structure Studios Launches Version 4 of Its Professional Pool and Landscape Design Software Suite

HENDERSON, NV—April 7, 2026—Structure Studios is redefining the gold standard in pool and landscape design with the launch of Version 4. Today’s major update to Vip3D, Pool Studio, and VizTerra streamlines the workflow for thousands of professionals worldwide who rely on the suite to deliver more than two million projects every year.

Built on a redesigned 3D engine, the update introduces significant advancements in rendering quality, real-time performance, workflow efficiency, and the most comprehensive library expansion in company history. This update is designed to help pool and landscape professionals create photorealistic 3D designs faster and produce precise, accurate, construction-ready plans.

Version 4 redefines what’s possible in outdoor design by pairing high-end visualization with an intuitive workflow. The next-generation rendering engine introduces Path Tracing to simulate real-world lighting behavior with incredible accuracy. With options like DLSS and dynamic Global Illumination, designers can now leverage the key tools in Version 4 to achieve significantly improved performance without sacrificing visual quality, even when rendering complex scenes with realistic lighting, reflections, and indirect light.

“Version 4 is the most significant leap forward we’ve taken,” said Noah Nehlich, Founder and President of Structure Studios. “We rebuilt our engine from the ground up to deliver dramatically better visuals and faster performance. Our goal wasn’t just to make the water look better; we wanted to make the entire design-to-build workflow feel completely seamless. Whether you’re a new designer, an experienced professional, or part of a high-volume design-build firm, Version 4 provides you with tools to achieve spectacular results straight out of the box and close more sales.”

Key Features in Version 4

• Path Tracing & Advanced Lighting: A redesigned rendering engine delivers beautiful, instant results with precise new controls for fine-tuning specific moods and artistic styles.
• DLSS & Global Illumination: Real-time performance is dramatically improved. Fully dynamic indirect lighting and reflections now simulate how light interacts between objects with greater accuracy than ever before.
• HDRI Skies: Designers can now create more realistic skies and lighting environments by selecting from the library of HDRI skies or importing their own custom options.
• 1,000+ New Library Assets: Version 4 adds 456 new plant and tree models, 148 new materials (including 65 brick options, 14 marble styles, and 30 stacked stone options), 165 new furniture pieces, and 380 additional library items, including a completely new Dynamic Door System and updated Dynamic Rockwork.
• Expanded GIS Data: Designers can now automatically generate parcel lines, setbacks, 3D structures, and property information directly within the workflow.
• Cross Sections & Scaled 3D Plan Views: New features allow designers to cut precise cross sections through any project and export full-color scaled 3D plan views, simplifying the path from concept to construction.
• Expanded Grid Size: The design grid now supports projects up to 2,550 ft x 2,550 ft, accommodating even the most ambitious commercial and residential projects.
• Default System: Designers can now save preferred settings, styles, fonts, and page templates as defaults, which can be applied automatically to every new project to streamline the design process.

Version 4 of Vip3D, Pool Studio, and VizTerra is available now.

Availability

Version 4 of Vip3D, Pool Studio, and VizTerra is available now. Current members can download the update immediately. New users can start a free 30-day trial or learn more about Structure Studios’ professional landscape and pool design software at structurestudios.com.

About Structure Studios

Structure Studios is the developer of Vip3D, Pool Studio, and VizTerra—the professional standard in 3D outdoor living and landscape design software. Used by pool builders, landscape designers, and outdoor living professionals worldwide, Structure Studios software helps designers create compelling 3D presentations that earn client trust and close more deals. Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, Structure Studios has spent two decades building the tools that help designers do their best work. Learn more at structurestudios.com.

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CCEI Launches New 2026 Catalog

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CCEI 2026 Product Brochure

CCEI is pleased to announce it is offering a new, comprehensive, color catalog that showcases the wide range of products the company offers. From pH and ORP chemical controllers and pump room automation systems to pool and spa light transformers, this catalog provides complete details, installation instructions and illustrative photography.

Founded in 1973, CCEI is a manufacturer of automation and controller systems in the US as well as lighting systems in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Africa with its head office located in France. Known for its sophisticated and powerful equipment, the company’s sleek and attractive products are the choice products for pool professionals because of their ease of installation and ease-of-use. CCEI’s connected pool solutions, especially CCEI’s Vigipool automation and water treatment equipment, have made positioned the company as a leader in the swimming pool and spa industry.

“We designed this catalog with both the pool professional and the consumer in mind,” says Sébastian Chéreau, Head of CCEI’s Global Marketing. “We are proud to offer it as a tool for the industry.”

To receive a copy of the catalog, please fill out the form

More information about CCEI’s US operations can be found at:

www.ccei-pool.com/us/

424-800-2191

CCEI USA Inc.

808 Hindry Ave, Suite G

Inglewood, CA 90301

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New Poolsafe Removable Mesh Safety Fences available in 4 colors

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Poolsafe LLC, offers its new mesh, removable safety fencing with four color options. Built to provide an extra layer of protection around swimming pools, this fencing comes with patented heat-welded borders and poles in brown, beige, gray, and black colors to match the latest in backyard décor.

The fence’s patented ClearGuard™ Mesh comes in a black color offering superior visibility and a low-profile look that homeowners love. The Triton™ Gate is lockable and self-closing, with a curved top bar to deter climbing and a Tri-Pod Truss system that maintains alignment under heavy daily use — meaning fewer callbacks for your crew. Available in both 4ft and 5ft heights.

Four colors. Two heights. One reliable pool fence.

https://poolsafe.com/
(888) 489-2282

About Poolsafe, LLC
Poolsafe is a manufacturer of high-quality pool safety fences and a trusted provider of installation, replacement, and service for both fences and automatic pool covers throughout California. Poolsafe is committed to helping create safer backyard environments with durable, professionally installed safety solutions.

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