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Pool Safety for Pets

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Safety is often at the forefront of pool owners’ minds as far as humans are concerned, but what their about pets? An estimated 5,000 family pets drown in backyard swimming pools annually. With awareness and a little prevention, such tragedies can easily be thwarted. Swimming Lessons It may seem simple, but make sure your dog [...]

How to Elevate Your Pool with Water Features

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

From affordable to high-end, you can outfit your own personal Great Outdoors Resort with everything from changing cabanas to brick pizza ovens. You can then frame this oasis in lush greenery and vibrant blooms. But then there’s the in-between. That reflective ingredient that stands out, but blends in. The one that adds dimension and shine [...]

Labor Day Pool Party

Three Simple Steps to the Perfect Labor Day Pool Party

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Ahhh… party planning. You either welcome it or dread it. Hosting can feel like a lot of pressure. You want your house just so, the food to be spectacular, and for your guests to have the best possible time! We suggest you don’t let the stress dissuade you from making a memory with your friends [...]

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

Posted on July 11, 2022 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 [...]

Maintenance Tips for Your New Pool: Annual Tasks

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

Because of their importance and the regularity with which you’ll be performing daily and weekly pool maintenance routines, you’re pretty unlikely to neglect them. To a lesser degree, ditto with the monthly ones. However, it can be easy to completely forget about the recommended annual pool maintenance tasks. Don’t worry: we have your back. Make [...]

Sunscreen Safety

The Right Rules of Sunscreen

Posted on June 26, 2022 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 cancers, [...]

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

Posted on June 15, 2022 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 [...]

Mother's Day Brunch

Make it Personal! – Ideas for a Poolside Mother’s Day Brunch

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Families around the world celebrate Mother’s Day on different days of the year, taking the day to celebrate mothers, grandmothers, mother-in-laws, and those who are looked up to as a mother. Mother’s Day originated in the 1900s and was coined by Anna Jarvis, daughter of American Civil War-era social activist and community organizer Ann Reeves [...]

How to plan your outdoor Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

How to Plan Your Outdoor Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, is celebrated across the United States, with over 70% of Americans participating in the holiday to some extent. It is wildly popular for embracing Mexican culture and food, with many of these festivities taking place in the home and backyard. Did you know?: Cinco de Mayo commemorates [...]

Easter

Easter Traditions: Poolside Edition

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

The Easter Egg Hunt is one of the most timeless traditions of the Easter holiday. Egg hunts by the pool (or in the pool if you live in a warm climate!) can put a fun twist on a classic game. Here are our ideas to celebrate this holiday tradition with a splash! Easter Egg Dive [...]

Backyard Improvements

Best Backyard Improvements That Add Value to Your Home

Posted on February 7, 2022 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 [...]

10 Great Fire Pit Seating Ideas

10 Great Fire Pit Seating Ideas

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

If you’ve Googled around for this backyard amenity, you know that these gathering places have become a cherished outdoor staple. The reasons are good ones: they’re simple, they’re affordable, and they’re transformative. The Best Things About Fire Pits There’s the practical aspect of these al fresco nuances as in they generate heat. But outdoor fire [...]

Hardscaping and Softscaping

Transformative Hardscape Solutions for Your Yard

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Along with all the elements that combine for a beautiful backyard haven, like pools and pergolas, fire pits and waterfalls, are the components that frame them with functionality. Softscaping and hardscaping are the yin and yang of your al fresco retreat. Softscaping refers to your trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, gardens, and grass. Hardscaping covers all the [...]

Above-Ground vs Inground Pool

Is An Above-Ground or Inground Pool Right for You?

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

There’s no denying that a backyard pool is an extraordinary addition to your home. Pools provide staycation venues, offer a multi-purpose workout facility, set the stage for family time, and of course function as the centerpiece for special occasions and the best parties of the summer. Even in the colder months when you’re sitting around [...]

Natural Pool

The Good, The Bad, and The Green About Natural Swimming Pools

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

This trend is not new, but it is one that has continued to gain popularity in the United States. “Natural pools have been seen in Europe for decades. The first natural swimming pool was built in Austria in the 1980s. The private pool began to gain popularity, and the first public natural swimming pool was [...]

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