From complementing your workout regimen and supporting your weight loss goals to providing broader personal benefits that contribute to your overall needs, a hot tub is a worthwhile investment in your body and soul. One aspect of hot tub ownership that can be daunting is hot tub maintenance; but it really is quite manageable. We’ll […]
Swimming Pools
Health Benefits of Hot Tubs, Before and After Workouts
Among the options for heat therapy available, a home spa or hot tub may be the most enjoyable and convenient method of immersive therapy. Promoting healing for your body and mind, hot tubs offer an ideal addition to your healthy lifestyle. We’ll tell you how that can happen. The Power of Heat Therapy Relying on […]
Benefits of a Salt Water Hot Tub
The therapeutic and restorative — if not entirely miraculous and age-defying — powers of natural hot springs has long been appreciated from Ancient Greece to modern Japan and even Native American culture. These self-sustaining hot mineral springs draw their heat from the earth’s core, providing natural cleansing and soothing for body and soul. While visiting […]
The Golden Rule for the Pool: Swimmer Etiquette, Part 2
In addition to the do’s and don’ts we mentioned in Part 1, here are some other commonly accepted standards of swimming pool etiquette that lap swimmers need to consider. These tips apply to anyone entering the water for any reason. Keep Your Pee to Yourself Yes, we had to go there. Really, we’d rather you […]
The Golden Rule for the Pool: Swimmer Etiquette, Part 1
If you’re used to swimming at a public pool, you know how annoying it can be when others don’t use proper pool etiquette. Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt, though, shall we? Maybe they just don’t know. Well, here’s the post you can share with your favorite (or not-so-favorite) fellow swimmers to let […]
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 […]
4 Final Reasons a Pool Might Not Be a Good Fit for You
An increasing number of people are concerned about improving their — and their family’s — physical and emotional health these days, but not everyone is on those well-populated bandwagons. Maybe you actually are up on those trends, so you’re still looking for some good reasons to say no to a backyard swimming pool. Well, we […]
4 More Reasons a Pool Might Not Be a Good Fit for You
In addition to the directly physical benefits of owning your own backyard swimming pool that you may understandably prefer to avoid, we have some emotional and comfort-related thoughts for you to consider, too. After all, asceticism may increase in popularity, someday even eclipsing the current trend toward hedonism. Pleasure is overrated, anyway. If you agree, […]
4 Reasons a Pool Might Not Be a Good Fit for You
Many people associate a backyard swimming pool with getting exercise, hosting parties, having fun, and relaxing. But maybe that kind of thing really isn’t your style. As many motivations as there may be for having a swimming pool, we have a few — well, 12, to be precise — in case you would prefer some […]
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 […]
What You Need To Know About Solar Pool Heating Systems
When it comes to keeping pool maintenance costs low, solar energy can be a tremendous force. But solar heating isn’t just about saving money: solar panels can, depending on climate, double your swim season! Sometimes people assume that solar heaters are on par with solar lights — which most homeowners agree are virtually pointless. While […]
Top 3 Pool Maintenance Tasks – and Suggestions on How To Do Them
Once you make all those big decisions surrounding your new pool, the next thing requiring your attention is pool maintenance. If you’ve never before owned a pool or had to think about pool maintenance, this can seem like a daunting task. But don’t worry: by starting strong and establishing good habits and routines, pool maintenance […]
Pool Recreation: Family-Friendly Games To Play
There’s so much you can do in your swimming pool! Not only is it a healthy outlet, but it’s also an entertainment outlet. In addition to the many versions of pool tag, there are plenty of simple games you can play in your back yard swimming pool. And even if you’re goofing off, pool fun […]
Pool Recreation: Hunting and Gathering Games
There are so many fun ways to play in your back yard swimming pool! From variations of tag to other family-friendly competitions such as Chicken Fights to Cannon Ball Contests, you’ll be reaping plenty of health benefits without even noticing! This grouping of pool games below is based around a hide-and-seek or hunting-and-gathering motif. After […]