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The Hidden Costs of Waiting to Build A Pool

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Expert Guidance from Lyon Financial—The Industry’s Pool Financing Leader Since 1979 If you’ve been thinking about building a pool, there’s no better time than now to dive in. We’re in peak pool season — temperatures are rising, demand for pool builders is surging, and homeowners across the country are saying yes to their backyard dreams. [...]

Backyard Improvements

Best Backyard Improvements That Add Value to Your Home

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

It’s a common statement that a home is the biggest investment most people make. Whether you’re already living in your “forever home” or still have more moves ahead, all of this will have impact on what types of improvements you make. If it’s your “forever home,” you can confidently forge ahead to paint the living [...]

Swim Your Way to Fitness Without Breaking a Sweat!

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

Here’s a little food for thought about Americans and obesity rates. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): More than one-third (36.5%) of U.S. adults age 20 and older and 17% of children and adolescents aged 2–19 years were obese as of 2015-2016 (37.9% for men and 41.1% for women). Obesity-related conditions [...]

What’s So Great About a Pool? Our Top Ten Reasons!

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

If you’ve considered home improvement, there are all kinds of options. One of your best returns on investment sits beyond your home’s windows in the alfresco setting of your own backyard. Outdoor entertaining is all the rage with kitchens and firepits and collections of furniture that rival interior design. A natural extension of your home’s [...]

The Shape of Water: What Pool Design is Right for You?

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

In the world of fashion, silhouettes create impact. Whether demure or bold, the designer makes a statement. While hemlines and textiles go in and out of style, the latest trends are often a reinvention of a look that was the rage a decade or two ago. When it comes to your pool design, there’s a little [...]

Sunscreen Safety

The Right Rules of Sunscreen

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Because an estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, sunscreen is a critical component of skin and health care. Besides helping to deflect those brown spots and dreaded wrinkles, its use will allow you to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays… the ones that promote those dangerous skin [...]

Personal Loan vs. HELOC: What’s the Best Way to Finance Your New Swimming Pool?

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
Lyon Financial News

Expert Guidance from Lyon Financial—The Industry’s Pool Financing Leader Since 1979 If you’re planning to build a swimming pool, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is how to finance it. At Lyon Financial, we’ve been helping pool buyers across the country finance their backyard transformations with specialized swimming pool loans for more than [...]

The Salt Life – Should Your Pool Be Chlorine-Free?

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

What was once called the “world wide web” is now a search engine on a smart phone. This is how we shop and how we get answers to just about anything. Alexa and Siri are always on standby. Or we can type into a little, white box to get millions of results in under a [...]

Why Spring Is the Best Time to Start Swimming Pool Construction

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
Lyon Financial News

Expert Pool Financing Tips from Lyon Financial If you’ve been searching for the perfect time to build a swimming pool, your answer is here: spring. As the trusted leader in swimming pool financing since 1979, Lyon Financial has helped pool buyers across the country turn their backyards into staycation-ready spaces. Here’s why spring is the [...]

spool

What’s a Spool Pool and Why You’ll Want One!

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

As we are fond of saying, we are constantly inspired by the evolution of pool design. While the legendary baths built in Greece and Rome were ornate offerings, for years the typical American pool was just a rectangular hole filled with water – perhaps boasting a diving board. But global influence and new technologies have [...]

Algae

How to Get Rid of Your Pool’s Algae

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Everyone loves a backyard pool! They set the tone for the best-ever barbeques and add ambiance to every occasion. Pools also bring families together. They serve as personal gyms and relaxation stations. They’re the destination for your next staycation! The one thing people complain about is the time they need to dedicate to the upkeep. [...]

Sustainable

Sustainable Patio & Deck Renovations

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

We believe that every home improvement should reflect your style and personality. Whether you like the drama of fire bowls and waterfalls to surround your pool, or the simple tranquility of a natural swimming pond, your outdoor space’s aesthetics are decisions you don’t make lightly. This is your corner of paradise, so you want to [...]

What to Ask Yourself Before You Build a Pool

What to Ask Yourself Before You Build a Pool

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

If you’re a homeowner, you know how gratifying home improvement projects can be! Yes, there’s the disruption and the dust, but it’s all a means to an end. Whether you are repurposing a loft into a home theater or building an addition off the family room to support your entrepreneurial pursuits, you are increasing the [...]

Lap Pools

What’s So Great About a Lap Pool?

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Today, backyard pools come in a myriad of shapes and sizes. Accompanying these shimmering meccas are exquisite structural nuances like swim up bars for sipping and Baja ledges for sunning. What’s also interesting in the pool design and construction business is that form continues to follow function, so to speak. The changing needs of American [...]

Patio

How to Create the Perfect Patio

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

When designing your outdoor living space, you can consider your patio as the glue that holds it all together. The ideal transition platform, it can either be connected directly to your home or accessible via a tiered staircase. Your patio also serves to introduce your yard and your backyard swimming pool. Typically an open space, [...]

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