In these trying economic times, it just makes sense for many homeowners to improve their property for permanent enjoyment and recreation of their family rather than to spend money on fleeting vacations.

Scott Cohen has been designing beautiful and functional landscapes for more than 20 years in Southern California's fair climate. His designs include an ultra creative martini spa, a contemporary swimming pool and spa with an overhead rainfall water feature, a "Robinson Crusoe" themed freeform swimming pool that featured a "shipwrecked boat" spa, custom outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, and of course many ever-popular vanishing edge, or as some people call them, infinity edge swimming pools.

One of his specilties is creating custom barbecue counters and outdoor kitchens that feature cast in place concrete countertops with embedded pebbles, glass chips, and even wine bottles. Many of these counters also include fiber optic lighting that makes the countertop come alive at night.

Scott is also available for design-only consultations nationwide, construction defect expert witness testimony, trade show seminars, and has published 10 books about landscape construction since 2008.