NWI Swimming Pool Contractor: Best Of The Region 2025, Thank You!
Northwest Indiana has been my home since I was 7 years old—growing up in St. John, later moving to Dyer, and now raising my own family in Cedar Lake. I still remember when this area was mostly cornfields. Today, it’s a thriving, tight-knit community filled with incredible families and hardworking small businesses. I couldn’t be more proud to call this place home.
That’s why this award means so much. Being named the Best Swimming Pool Contractor of 2025 in the NWI Times Best of the Region is a true honor—and a complete surprise. We’ve never tried to be the coolest, flashiest, or most polished company in the area. We’ve always focused on quality craftsmanship, honest work, and relationships that last. Our growth has come naturally, and we’ve always let our workmanship speak for itself. To be recognized by the people of Northwest Indiana for doing what we love—well, that’s something truly special. So let us just say—thank you.
What is the NWI Times Best Of The Region award?
Each year, the NWI Times Best of the Region invites local residents to vote for the businesses they trust and love most. From restaurants and shops to home service providers and everything in between, this award showcases the best that Northwest Indiana has to offer. What makes it meaningful is that it comes directly from you—real votes from real people who live, work, and raise families here.

We’re Still in Shock (But So Grateful)
To say we’re surprised would be an understatement. As a small, locally owned business that started with little more than a shovel, a sketch pad, and a dream, this kind of recognition was never something we chased—it found us. We are incredibly humbled that so many of you thought of us and took the time to vote. It tells us that our values—quality work, honest communication, and treating every backyard like it’s our own—resonate.
We also want to extend a big congratulations to the other amazing pool companies who were recognized:
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2nd Place Winner – St. John Pools
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3rd Place Winner – The Great Escape
To be mentioned alongside these names is a compliment in itself.
Thank You, NWI Times
We truly appreciate the Northwest Indiana Times for creating such a meaningful tradition. Highlighting the hard work of local businesses—many of which operate quietly, behind the scenes—is a powerful way to celebrate this region. The recognition reminds us that the long days, early mornings, and late nights do matter. This isn’t just an award—it’s a celebration of the people and businesses that make Northwest Indiana strong.
From Us to You
We didn’t start this company to win awards. We started it because we love building beautiful outdoor spaces where families can make memories. We believe in earning trust the old-fashioned way—through hard work, real conversations, and doing what we say we’re going to do. That’s the foundation we’ve built this business on, and it’s not going to change.
Thank you, Northwest Indiana. For the votes, the trust, the referrals, and the chance to keep doing what we love. You not only support us but the employees we hire and their significant other along with their children! We’ll always strive to build the best inground swimming pools possible—and give your backyard the care and attention your family deserves.
Kindly,
Frank DeBartolo