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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 [...]

entertaining

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. [...]

decking

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 [...]

birds

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 [...]

Outdoor Kitchen

What Does an Outdoor Kitchen Need?

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Many of us are still working from home and/or overseeing our kids’ education from the kitchen table. Although your long-awaited trip to Tahiti may be on hold, perhaps it’s time to look to your backyard to find the serenity you seek — after a long day of 6th grade math! And Zoom meetings! To branch [...]

pollinator garden

How to Build a Pollinator Garden

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

As a society, we’ve become increasingly conscious of ways to preserve and protect our environment. We’ve learned to reduce, reuse, and recycle. We make sustainable choices in our flooring and our pool decking using materials like cork, bamboo, and concrete. We plant trees and contribute to compost piles. We try to conserve water and use [...]

saltwater pool vs chlorine pool

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 [...]

gardening for better health

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 [...]

pizza oven

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 [...]

Your Guide to Pool Decking

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Like the perfect frame for a piece of art, your pool decking will elevate the look and feel of your aquatic paradise. There are so many elements that combine to create your unique aesthetic — from fire bowls to swim-up bars, to landscaping, lighting, and sound design. Everything is a factor that adds to the [...]

Labor Day Recipes and Party Planning Tips

It’s Labor Day! Recipes and Party Planning Ideas for Everyone!

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

A summertime favorite, Labor Day is the annual celebration of American workers. Whether you plan a party or not, there’s still that three-day weekend to sweeten the pot! This year has not been without its challenges, so if you do decide to invite close friends and family to join you around your backyard pool for [...]

How to Redecorate Your Outdoor Space

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Whether inside or outside your home, there are two elements that transform any space: paint and lighting. Indoors, paint is the least expensive way to redecorate. Even just one accent wall gives a room depth and drama. You can further define that newly tinted wall with a collection of artwork or photos, giving it intentional [...]

Top Pool Maintenance Mistakes

Top Pool Maintenance Mistakes

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Swimming Pool Maintenance

While it’s totally worth it, there’s a decent amount of work that goes in to caring for a backyard pool. To maintain your investment, you want to: be consistent and exercise caution with the chemicals. Regarding consistency, apps make your pool smart. They can also take some of the pressure off you and remove the [...]

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