If your life revolves around swimming pools like ours does, summer is officially prime pool season, which makes the official title of what most people call “spring” become the “getting-ready-for-pool-season” season. Wow, that was a mouthful. But you get the idea. If you’re serious about getting your outdoor space ready for the main event but […]
Getting Your Outdoor Oasis Ready for Summer Fun: Mid-Spring To-Do List
Once the summer is underway, you want to be able to enjoy your backyard swimming pool and invite others to do the same. Allowing for that actually starts before then, back in the spring. In our previous post in this series, we took a look at 3 sets of preparation steps which we recommend you […]
Getting Your Outdoor Oasis Ready for Summer Fun: Early Spring To-Do List
Many of us have an extra spring in our steps as the sun starts smiling at us a little more and everything starts promising to turn green and colorful again, letting us know that our favorite season is on its way! (That season, of course, is swimming pool season!) While the tasks appropriate for late […]
Swimming Pool Floor Ideas Making a Splash This Swimming Pool Season
Do you consider your backyard a work of art? Even if it’s not yet worthy of such nomenclature, it can be! Think of it as a blank canvas on which you can paint in a variety of colors and textures to create the look and feel you desire. As with any art, consider the kinds […]
How Dancing Makes You Happier, Healthier & More Productive at Work
What if there was an activity that could improve your outlook, your stamina, and your effectiveness in the workplace? Actually, there is just such an activity. No, we’re not talking about the latest expensive fad diet or complicated fitness plan. It’s an art form that people throughout the world have been enjoying since ancient times: […]
Pool Party Planning for Beginners
Maybe you love the idea of hosting a pool party, but you’re not the greatest about the details. We’ve already given you a couple ideas when it comes to themes, and now we’re going to get into a little more nitty gritty as far as the how-to part. Because a pool party is by its […]
Pool Ownership, 101: Common Pool Repairs
If you’re new to the wonderful world of swimming pool ownership, it’s probably a good idea to know the kinds of repairs that are most commonly needed. By having an understanding of what to expect, you can not only budget for routine upkeep but can also hopefully avoid more costly repairs by performing regular maintenance […]
Have You Considered a Spool Pool?
Today’s swimming pools run the gamut, allowing homeowners to select the style, size, finish, and more that best suits each person’s and yard’s unique needs and limitations. From the unimaginative but straightforward rectangular design of American tradition to luxurious spas reminiscent of the baths of ancient times — and many points in between — today’s […]
Getting Started with Backyard Gardening
Your swimming pool offers a sense of solace in your backyard space, making it a much more attractive and refreshing place. However, we realize that you can’t spend all your time immersed in its waters – but what else can you do while you’re delighting in the amazing ambiance you’ve already begun to create?! If […]
A Homeowner’s Guide to Avoiding Ice Dams
As iconic as icicles may be, donning the fronts of holiday cards and mimicked in lights and all kinds of other winter decor, the real ones can mean bad news for your home. Specifically, icicles can be signs of an ice dam. Not necessarily, though. So how do you know if your home’s icicles indicate […]