Having your own home swimming pool provides endless opportunities for enjoyment! However, if you do not maintain your swimming pool, your enjoyment will be short-lived. Poor pool management practices can not only shorten the life of your pool, but they can also make each swim less enjoyable and potentially cause irritation or illness. As a […]
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Tips for Planning Unforgettable Pool Parties, Part 2
When it comes to pool parties, a little forethought may go a long way toward keeping things running smoothly. Here are a few additional ideas to consider for your next outdoor pool get-together. Play Music Related to Your Theme Music might help to make your gathering more exciting. To fit with your pirate theme, choose […]
Tips for Planning Unforgettable Pool Parties, Part 1
One of the most enjoyable aspects of owning a swimming pool is the opportunity to organize numerous pool parties. Your backyard sanctuary will become the focal point for generating life-long memories with your friends and family. Here are a few pointers to help ensure that your upcoming pool party is a splashing success. Invite Your […]
Be in the Know About Smart Pool Features
Smart pool features may have once been for only those who absolutely love having the latest and greatest technology, but not anymore! Today’s pool automation is intuitive and reasonably priced. If you have no imagination for basic benefits and setup for pool automation, you’ll want to take a look at this previous post. In this […]
Be in the Know About Pool Automation
Just like home automation, pool automation was once for only the extremely cutting-edge or computer geeks; but today, even the least tech-savvy among us are growing accustomed to managing our lives with our smartphones. But you don’t need to be that person in order to enjoy the benefits of pool automation. Founder of Swim University®, […]
How To Keep Cool by the Pool, Part 2
Having a backyard swimming pool will, no doubt, increase the coolness quotient of your space — both in temperature and in style. But in the heat of the summer, you may want to increase the coolness factor even more. In our first post in this series, we looked at a few key ways to keep […]
How To Keep Cool by the Pool, Part 1
Your backyard swimming pool has so much potential to help refresh you during the heat of summer. But depending on your yard and the climate in which you live, once your swimming pool water is exposed to the daytime sunlight, the water can definitely become a bit warmer than the cool, refreshing temperature you desire. […]
Outdoor Additions: Planning for Your New Swimming Pool, Part 4
In our previous post, we discussed some key characteristics to look for in a pool contractor and details to make sure to get included in your contract. We also mentioned record keeping and the fact that once you’ve laid the groundwork for communication with your pool contractor, you want to be proactive about setting expectations […]
Outdoor Additions: Planning for Your New Swimming Pool, Part 3
As you plan for your new backyard swimming pool, there will be many exciting and interesting steps along the way. At the same time, though, know that it will be a process that involves many decisions and steps that need to be done in the right order. In our previous posts in this series (see […]
Outdoor Additions: Planning Your Pool Deck, Part 3
When it comes to adding to your outdoor poolscape, decking choices can be a major way to increase accessibility as well as to create the ambiance you desire. While the many choices available can be mind-boggling, they can also be a great way to personalize your space and make your swimming pool look as unique […]
Outdoor Additions: Planning Your Pool Deck, Part 2
Next to your swimming pool itself, your choice of decking in the area surrounding your pool might be the most significant aspect of your outdoor living space. Not only will it help create the aesthetic that you’re after, but it will also provide a framework, quite literally, for many other aspects of your little hint […]
Outdoor Additions: Planning Your Pool Deck, Part 1
While your new swimming pool will probably be the #1 outdoor addition for many years to come, there are some other additions you may want to consider. One is a pool house, and we’ve looked at the steps to consider when adding that structure in a previous post. Today we’re going to consider what it […]