Creating a Backyard Oasis – Part 2: Pergolas and Patios In part one of our series, we explored the versatile aspects of outdoor kitchens and how they will transform your lifestyle. “Complete” outdoor living spaces have taken homeowners beyond just installing a pool. Now the pool is the centerpiece to your unique corner of paradise.…
Creating a Backyard Oasis – Part 1: Outdoor Kitchens The line between indoor and outdoor living continues to blur. Some of today’s furnishings and al fresco amenities rival those found indoors! Whatever the motivation for creating your outdoor oasis, you’ll enjoy an expansion of your current living space by adding all that precious square footage.…
Our Top Three Swimming Pool Floors and Finishes We are fond of saying that modern swimming pools and decks are true extensions of indoor space. With outdoor furniture and backyard kitchens that rival any interior’s décor, you’ll realize a lot of extra square footage to share with family and friends! Outdoor entertainment areas are the…
How To Keep Your Pool Nice and Toasty This Winter! Certainly, the climate we live in affects our lifestyle. Do you have four seasons or two? Can you wear flip flops 10 out of 12 months or are snow boots a fixture by the back door? People who live in the southernmost states but travel…
Five Reasons You’ll Love an Outdoor Spa It’s that time of year again. The time we look to a bright, shiny new year for fresh chances or an improved outlook. It’s like the start of the football or baseball season: everyone begins set to zero with nothing but days ahead to demonstrate their determination to…
New Pool Designs & Technology for 2019 Modern swimming pools are much more than a concrete hole filled with water. In 2018 and going into 2019, they have become destinations. Designed to provide all the comforts of an indoor space, they have the stereo systems and flat screen TVs to prove it. Fresh air is back…
Our Top Ten Tips for Pool Safety Like any authority on swimming pools should, the Florida Swimming Pool Association offers a solid list of pool rules with which all pool owners must comply. Their number one tip: “Have a designated pool watcher to keep an eye on swimmers at all times. This should be a…
Pool Party Ideas for the Holiday Season Christmas in July has long been a fun tradition. However, as a North Carolina-based business, we never knew its true origin until we found this article in Southern Living disclosing that “Christmas in July started 84 years ago on July 24th and 25th in 1933 at a girls’…
Ideas for Planning the Best Football Tailgate Parties Yes, it’s that time of year again! And we are all ready for some football! Those happy Sunday afternoons… the days spent in front of the TV cheering your team to victory or bemoaning the intercepted pass that lost the game. The ultimate team sport and loved…
What Customer Service Means to Us Customer service today is a little under-rated. (It is almost a forgotten art!) Even though our cell phones provide information on everything from game scores to recipes, there are times when an app just can’t do it all. You need to speak with a real person who can understand…
