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Does a Pool Really Add Value to Your Home?

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

If you’ve ever looked out those sliding glass doors to gaze upon your remote retreat with smiling satisfaction, then you’re sold. You’re a pool family. There’s no going back! On the other hand, if you’ve never owned a pool, you are going to take a close look at the financial advantages vs. disadvantages. In other [...]

Pool Planning

Everything You Need to Know Before Getting a Pool

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

No matter what you’re planning, from a wedding to a pool installation, you can take control so you may enjoy the process as well as the end result. The more organized you are, the less stressed you’ll be. You can’t control the cost of flowers or the fact that a Bobcat excavator is digging a [...]

Pool Trends

Pool Trends for 2021

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

One of the latest trends in pools is… pools! Sales have skyrocketed for the best amenity you’ll ever install in your home. With limited opportunities to move about the world freely, people have found fun and entertainment just outside their door. Reuters quoted a chief executive of Only Alpha Pool Products in an August 2020 [...]

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Fun, Family Time, Fitness & More: Why Pools Are Making Such a HUGE Splash!

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Amidst the darkness of 2020, many people chose to find the light. They found novel ways to reconnect with family and even learned how to bake bread; many returned to their yoga practice. With just about every aspect of human interaction and socialization upended, we persevered. (We even made it through the Great Toilet Paper [...]

How to Keep Some Summer in Your Winter – Part 4: Spas

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Spas. The very word evokes a break from the ordinary. And a transition to the extraordinary activity of relaxation. Fortunately, this is a pursuit more eagerly embraced by people today. We’ve realized we need to offset negativities. Indulging in spa treatments and setting aside time to regroup from the stresses of the day fall under [...]

Fireplaces

How to Keep Some Summer in Your Winter – Part 3: Fireplaces

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

If you’ve already expanded your living space to include the outdoors, then you know what an amenity-fueled backyard does for your relaxation and entertainment pursuits! The only potential downside is that there’s not much climate control! So, you may think you need to shut down this oasis for the winter. There are however cost-effective ways [...]

Fire Pits

How to Keep Some Summer in Your Winter – Part 2: Fire Pits

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Here we are in the throes of winter after a year like none other. Many of us have tapped into our creative side to find ways to keep the kids entertained and ourselves from going nuts! And if social media is any barometer, people all over the world stepped up to the plate to make [...]

Hot Tubs

How to Keep Some Summer in Your Winter – Part 1: Hot Tubs

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Welcome to our four-part series about how to infuse some warm summer fun into the frosty winter months! Fortunately, with today’s al fresco amenities, there’s no need to turn your back on your outdoor entertainment center. Instead, you can keep that party going year-round! We start this series with a fan favorite: hot tubs. Hot [...]

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Eight Great Backyard Entertainment Ideas

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Yes, we have all felt sequestered this spring, summer, fall, and now into winter. But as Americans, we are incredibly resilient. Out of sheer necessity we have found a plethora of ways to entertain ourselves. While Netflix was a short-term solution, this year, many looked no further than beyond their sliders to the Great Outdoors. [...]

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Luxury Pool Decking

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Swimming Pool Construction

If you gave ten interior designers a room to decorate in contemporary decor, you’d get ten different takes on what they believe makes a room functional and fashionable. It’s the same with backyard pools (and snowflakes!). No two are alike. Even if every pool in your neighborhood were rectangularly shaped, they would each boast a [...]

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Backyard Birdwatching 101

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Known as “birding” The National Audubon Society states there are 47 million birders in the United States alone. There are also as many tips online of how to bird. These winged creatures are fascinating. The next time you’re at a traffic light, look up to the electrical wires and watch how they land with military [...]

Christmas in the Tropics

Celebrating Christmas in the Tropics

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Most holiday cards (and even movies!) depict snow-sprinkled landscapes and horse drawn sleighs. Sometimes it’s cozily clad merrymakers ice skating to Christmas carols. These traditional scenes certainly make it “feel like Christmas” full of fa-la-la-la-las. Now cut to the seasonal revelers in places like Florida and California. Although there’s not a snowflake in sight, that [...]

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Chlorine vs Saltwater Pools: Which to Choose?

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

Installing a backyard pool is one of the best investments you will ever make. First of all, they add serenity to the space. Water views are soothing while creating a unique ambiance. And then you can frame that glistening liquid with dramatic fire bowls. The contrast between these two elements will make for a refuge [...]

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How to Garden Your Way to Health

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

On the face of it, gardening appears to be a chore. Perhaps one not too far removed from lawn mowing. But actually, it’s a hobby, a diversion, a calling, and even a way of life. And it’s so good for you! People across the world have currently had more time to be introspective. With so [...]

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What to Cook in Your Outdoor Pizza Oven – Besides Pizza!

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Whether you’re watching a flickering candle or are mesmerized by a crackling campfire, our natural instincts draw us to hearths of all kinds. Our ancestors used fire for warmth and light, and even for protection. Later, hearths in family homes were central to frontier life. Picture those huge cauldrons of soups and stews simmering over [...]

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