The Hardworkers
Magazine
Honest Hardworkers with solutions for the Arizona Valley
The Hardworkers
Magazine
The cover story
Build in November, swim in April
- What fall construction actually saves you
- Concrete that cures slowly — and why that matters
- The off-season calendar, week by week
The current issue · No. 12
Build Season
The quietest months are the best ones to break ground. Inside a November pool build, from the first stake in the dirt to the first swim in April.
In this issue
November 2026 · 4 features
Build in November, Swim in April
A pool started in the cool months gets a slow cure, an unhurried finish schedule and an April start-up instead of an October one.
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The Off-Season Calendar, Week by Week
What actually happens between a signed contract in November and a pool full of water in April.
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Cool-Weather Concrete and the Slow Cure
Why a shell that cures over weeks instead of days is a shell that holds its shape.
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A Yard That Works in Winter, Too
Fire, wind protection and a covered room turn a summer pool into a four-season backyard.
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Back issues
Every issue keeps its own cover, editor’s note and features. Browse the archive the way you would a stack on the coffee table.
The Hardworkers
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The cover story
The backyard after dark
Fire & Light
No. 13
December 2026 · 4 features
The Hardworkers
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Build in November, swim in April
Build Season
No. 12
November 2026 · 4 features
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The long table under the pergola
The Long Table
No. 11
October 2026 · 3 features
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The stone decides the yard
Stone & Shadow
No. 10
September 2026 · 3 features
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Small yard, long summer
Small Yards, Big Ideas
No. 09
August 2026 · 3 features
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Planting for the worst week of the year
Heat-Proof Planting
No. 08
July 2026 · 3 features
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Anatomy of a perfectly built pool
The Water Issue
No. 07
June 2026 · 3 features
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The case for clean lines
Desert Modern
No. 06
May 2026 · 3 features
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The color is in the finish
Finishes & Color
No. 05
April 2026 · 3 features
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The driveway is half the house
Curb Appeal
No. 04
March 2026 · 3 features
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The sound of moving water
Water in Motion
No. 03
February 2026 · 3 features
The Hardworkers
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Fire, light and the long evening
Fire & Light
No. 02
January 2026 · 3 features
The Hardworkers
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The first issue
Why we built this
Evenings Outside
No. 01
December 2025 · 3 features
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