Are you thinking about getting a pool, but you feel a bit overwhelmed at all the different pool and landscaping design choices available? You’re not alone. Plenty of other prospective pool owners have been in the same boat. If you’re having trouble figuring out which selection is right for you, here are some helpful tips […]
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Preparing Your Pool for Festive Holiday Fun – Part 2
Getting your outdoor oasis ready for the most wonderful time of the year is now more exciting than ever before, thanks to all the choices out there for holiday pool décor. Here are a few creative concepts to help get you into the spirit of the season! 1. Brighten Up the Night with Battery-Operated Votive […]
Preparing Your Pool for Festive Holiday Fun – Part 1
With the holidays quickly approaching, decorating your pool may not be the first item on your to-do list. If you’re a pool owner and you live in a part of the country with year-round warm weather, however, you always have the option to throw a splish-splashing holiday bash in your backyard pool. Even if you […]
Helping You Create a More Intentional Wardrobe, Part 3
Once you’ve purged and considered your aims for your wardrobe (see Part 1), you’re well on your way toward building a more intentional one that serves your needs. This isn’t about winning any contest for the smallest number of pieces or meeting someone else’s needs; it’s about being purposeful regarding keeping only those items that […]
Helping You Create a More Intentional Wardrobe, Part 2
Your journey toward a more intentional wardrobe begins with the most difficult part: the all-important purge. As conflicting and emotional as this step may be, when you keep the over-arching view in mind, it becomes simpler (if not actually easier). In part 1 of this series, we discussed the importance not on limiting yourself to […]
Helping You Create a More Intentional Wardrobe, Part 1
Don’t you love the word “intentional”? I think all of us really want to live intentional lives, don’t we? Sometimes minimalism gets a bad rap, but it’s really all about being intentional and can be truly freeing. From legalistic, restrictive 30-piece wardrobes to slightly more flexible capsule wardrobes, “minimalism” can be defined in many ways. […]
Worry-Free & Budget-Friendly Home Security from X10
Forget everything you know about other home security systems. X10 Home Security is breaking the mold in a way that maximizes your home’s existing wiring and the technology you already have in place. Maybe you’ve always assumed that a home security system is completely out of reach, considering your budgetary constraints or tenant status. Well, […]
Making Your New Pool the Focus of a Beautifully Landscaped Yard
Considered by many to be the “ultimate backyard amenity,” it’s not difficult to see how a swimming pool can easily become a central hub for family life and neighborhood fun. Some homeowners value a pool primarily for aesthetic reasons, though, as the focus of backyard landscaping and the key feature around which outdoor living spaces […]
Swimming Pool Additions: All About Climbing Walls
Perhaps when you think about pool activities and accessories, mountain climbing is about the furthest thing from your mind. But think about it: what goes up, must come down! And what better way to land than in the refreshing waters of your backyard swimming pool. Kids and adults will appreciate the challenge of the climb […]
What You Need To Know Before Buying a Pool Waterslide
Many pool owners agree that the best pool accessory is a water slide! This item brings an adrenaline fix like none other — at least not within the bounds of your very own back yard! Once you’ve decided on increasing your pool’s fun factor with a water slide, you need to consider a few factors […]