From our very first meeting, it was clear this project would be something special. The homeowners were a young, enthusiastic couple who had purchased their property, several acres of woodland along the shores of Lake Michigan, a few years prior. Since then, they had been thoughtfully developing the landscape season by season, moving intentionally from […]
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After years of offering personal, local expertise in pond window development, we are proud to introduce Pond Portals to the greater koi community. Pond Portals is a small, family-owned business focused on providing high-quality koi pond viewing windows made in America. Each kit includes a stainless-steel frame, stainless-steel retainer, glass, sealant, fasteners and more. Clear
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In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a residential property underwent a remarkable transformation. What began as a maintenance challenge for a koi enthusiast evolved into a full-scale, formal aquatic showcase. At the center of it all: nearly 200 adult koi. This exceptional home had long featured a large, picturesque pond. However, despite its beauty, the
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The journey of creating a dedicated koi pond in Missouri Valley, Iowa, spanned a decade of planning, research, and patience. The questions, and first phone calls began in June of 2014 when owners Matt and Kat first discussed their goals. For years, the idea of a custom pond had been a dream. When they finally
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Why might someone end up with a crowded koi pond in the first place? For starters, we send newcomers who show the faintest interest in our ponds to a koi show in the area. They attend, just to see what it is that makes koi or fancy goldfish so special to us, and before they
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In the quaint city of Holland, Michigan, the team at Platinum Ponds & Landscaping embarked on an ambitious project aimed at creating a stunning and serene outdoor space for a homeowner. The centerpiece of this project is an impressive 20-by-30, 3-foot-deep koi pond. The pond enhances the aesthetic appeal of the yard, and serves as
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When pond owners ask for the “friendly koi,” you can be relatively certain that they are requesting a Chagoi. The Chagoi, (chah-goy), is a non-metallic, brown-colored, scaled koi. It is known for several unique qualities, with friendliness and social behavior being most notable. It is a fast-growing variety that can reach enormous length and girth.
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When my phone rang in May 2023, the caller ID showed Yountville, California. When I first saw the number, I laughed to myself, because my wife Janon and I have been to Thomas Keller’s French Laundry restaurant several times. My first thought was, jokingly, they were calling to confirm a reservation! I regularly have obnoxious
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Back at a Sept. 2023 team dinner, Premier Ponds’ owner “King” Mike Kurylo said he had an announcement. From his pocket he produced rough blueprints of a pond, but as we looked closer at the sketch, we all were in shock at the massive koi pond renovation. “The client asked for a ‘pond on steroids’,”
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This brand-new koi pond installation was an instant classic. The homeowner had wanted a backyard water feature for more than 30 years, and when his son found our company, Premier Ponds, on TikTok, he was finally ready to transform his outdoor living experience. Day 1: Digging & Layout Day 1 was spent laying out the
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