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Holiday Pool Party Ideas

Pool Party Ideas for the Holiday Season

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

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’ camp called Keystone Camp in Brevard, North [...]

Football Tailgate Party

Ideas for Planning the Best Football Tailgate Parties

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

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 by millions, football is one of the most [...]

Customer Service

What Customer Service Means to Us

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
Lyon Financial News, Pool Financing

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 the nuances of your financial situation [...]

Fall Pool Construction

Why You Should Add Pool Construction to Your Fall To-Do List!

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction, Swimming Pool Maintenance

If you are already the proud owner of a backyard swimming pool, then the days for you to enjoy a refreshing dip are almost coming to an end. If you live in points south, then you know you have a few more weeks to revel as the temps have not really started to plummet. What [...]

Winterizing Your Pool

Top Ten Tips for Winterizing Your Pool

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

As a home owner it seems there’s always something to worry about! Will the roof weather the storm? Are my windows efficiently keeping the elements out? Is the tree on the front lawn contributing to breaking up the driveway’s concrete? Sometimes you may want to hearken back to the days when you rented an apartment [...]

Outdoor Features for Cooler Weather

Your Off-Season Spa: Outdoor Features for Cooler Weather

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

Due to higher temperatures lingering in areas of the country, some people are still unofficially in pool season, while other pool lovers are finding their morning swim has turned a bit chilly. Unless your pool is in an environmentally controlled setting, this is the saddest time of year for pool owners. It’s when they see [...]

Halloween Pool Party Ideas

Make a Spooky Splash!: Halloween Pool Party Ideas

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

Yes, the Labor Day sales were barely over before retail shelves were stocked with the chocolatey goodness of Halloween candy! The year is flying by, but this is the holiday that many adults look forward to as much as their kids do. It’s when conversations about costumes to wear to work bounce off cubicle walls [...]

Need Inspiration? Check out these Insane Pools!

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

We live in a digital world. We don’t even think about it anymore; our apps and the variety of devices that keep us connected to them are simply how we conduct business. If you are under the age of 30, you have pretty much always had these conveniences at your fingertips. The rest of us [...]

A Pool: Your Next, Best Family Vacation!

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Pool Financing, Swimming Pool Construction

We live our lives in seasons. Upcoming holidays set the tone for our to do lists and our planned calendar events. With Labor Day and the start of the new school season behind us, most parents take a huge sigh of relief that all that prep and planning is in the past. So we take [...]

Keep it Clean!: Tips & Tricks for DIY Pool Maintenance

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Maintenance

We love pools. There is no better way to say it. We love the way they sparkle in the sunlight and the way they welcome us into the weekend. We love planning the simple BBQ and those rustic, yet elegant poolside celebrations – from weddings to graduation parties. Whether you welcome friends and neighbors to [...]

How To Keep the Summer Going Strong

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

Is it that time of year again? How did July speed by in such blur? It seems we were just planning our Memorial Day pool parties and here we are seeing back to school advertisements everywhere. We say you have to fight to keep the summer season going as long as possible. It is not [...]

Happy July 4th: Let’s Get This Pool Party Started!

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Whether you’re a host or a guest at a July 4th party this year, we Americans can unite as one to share a proud celebration of our country’s original stand for liberation. From History.com here’s the story detailing the events that led to July 4, 1776 when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence [...]

Top Five Best Pool Party Themes that Make a Splash

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

Whether a Disney princess is taking center stage or an army of super heroes has taken over your backyard pool, kids seem to have all the fun. Their parties always feature a fabulous theme that gets them excited. Meanwhile, the grown-ups are relegated to the sidelines in their shorts and tee shirts eating cake. Perhaps [...]

How to Add a Little Low-Cost Luxury to Your Pool

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

Movies and TV programs showcase homes and backyards with grandeur that appears beyond reach. Even social media contributes to the unattainable. The lifestyles of the rich and famous are splashed on every platform from Instagram to Snapchat flaunting luxury vacations as well as backyards that can (and probably do!) serve as movie settings. If you [...]

Memorial Day Recipe Ideas for Poolside Celebrations

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

For pool lovers everywhere – the happy season of grilling and chilling is upon us with the arrival of Memorial Day weekend! The summer holidays and graduations; those events we love to celebrate poolside. Outdoor entertaining is the antidote for busy lives. There’s also a freedom that goes along with pool parties where paper plates [...]

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