When you start trying to eliminate refined flours & sugars and then nitrates & nitrites, you’ll probably realize that finding appropriate snack foods gets a little harder. Almost all the easy, go-to prepackaged snacks are off the table. Even most “healthy options” aren’t as healthy as they propose to be. But your young athlete needs […]
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What You Need To Know About Pool Chemicals
Having your own backyard swimming pool offers plenty of potential for fun! But that fun will be short-lived if you don’t make sure to maintain your swimming pool. Not only can poor maintenance habits reduce the lifespan of your pool, but negligent maintenance can also make each swim less appealing and even cause irritation or […]
Making Your Backyard Pool Disability Accessible, Part 3
Figuring out how to make adjustments to your pool so that it will be more accessible to your disabled friends and family members is a worthy goal (see Parts 1 & 2). Though it can seem like a daunting challenge at first, it really only takes three main steps: careful planning, wise selection of equipment, […]
Customer Service in the Limo Industry: 5 Tips for Chauffers
As the owner of a Limousine Business, you know just how much competition there is out there. With dozens of driving service companies in each city, how can you make your business stand out? The answer is Customer Service. Your business’s goal should be to go above and beyond the expectations of your patrons to […]
Avoiding Common Pool Service Problems
Hiring a swimming pool service can make pool ownership considerably easier, but not every company provides the same services or structures its pricing in the same way. Before choosing a provider, it helps to understand exactly what is included in your service plan, how chemicals and repairs are billed, and how you’ll know what work […]
Annual Maintenance for Your Pool
While we’d all probably rather plan our next pool party, maintenance is part of pool ownership too. Along with the routine tasks you perform throughout swimming season, there are some jobs that may need attention annually or at particular points during the year. Exactly what belongs on your annual maintenance list will depend on your […]
Top 3 Household Hazards for Kids
We all realize we shouldn’t keep medications accessible or have sharp objects within reach, but it’s not always the most obvious things that pose the greatest risks. Some seemingly innocuous, extremely common household items can pose unexpected safety risks for the little people in your life. Whether you’re a parent yourself or occasionally care for […]
A Rainbow of Yuck: What You Need To Know About Pool Algae
Ordinarily, we think of a rainbow as a positive thing — a beautiful display of color after a storm. When those colors start showing up on the walls, floor or water of your swimming pool, though, they’re considerably less welcome. Pool owners commonly use color to describe different types of algae problems, including green, yellow […]
Incorporate Rest Time Into Your Daycare Center’s Daily Routine
Full-time childcare centers for kids aged five and under normally have at least one regularly scheduled daily rest time. This time for napping and relaxation is vital for a young child’s physical and emotional well-being. Overly tired children become distracted and irritable in much the same way as sleep-deprived adults. The major difference is that […]
Poolside Safety: Protecting Your Skin Against Sun Damage, Part 3
Over the past 35 years, Melanoma skin cancer rates have actually tripled. Sunscreen helps reduce your risk of acquiring this deadly disease. While we hope we’ve convinced you that according to scholarly research, using sun screen certainly doesn’t increase your chances of getting skin cancer, certain factors can definitely make sun screen more effective in […]
Buying a House with an Inground Pool: What to Look For & What to Worry About
A website visitor recently submitted the following question: “I am looking at various homes with acreage to purchase. Some of the homes come with backyard inground swimming pools. What should I look for and what should I be concerned about when thinking about purchasing a home that comes with a pool?” Great question! Thank you […]
5 Simple Ways To Reduce Swimming Pool Water Loss
One recurring problem that can plague swimming pool owners is experiencing water loss. While it can definitely happen due to the occasional leak, it more routinely occurs due to natural evaporation. A certain level of evaporation may be unavoidable, but much of it can be alleviated. Let’s look at five simple ways to reduce water […]
5 Reasons To Have Your New Swimming Pool Installed This Fall
Depending on the region in which you live, your desire to be a pool owner might be waning ever-so-slightly as the leaves drop from the trees and the temperatures drop. But did you know that autumn is actually the perfect time of year to have a pool installed? Sure, it may take a little flexing […]
3 Steps Toward Being Ready for Your Pool Design Consultation
You’re excited! You’ve decided to create your own backyard oasis — and increase your home’s value in the process. That decision was the first and most important step, to be sure. But you’ll have a few more steps to take before your dreams can actually materialize. Consider that the more thought you put into your […]
Planning Your Indoor Swimming Pool, Part 1
Despite the beauty of alfresco entertainment, outdoor pools have a noteworthy downside: depending on your local climate, they can often be used only a fraction of the year. So what’s the solution to this admittedly frustrating dilemma? An indoor swimming pool, of course! It’s a great way to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside […]