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366 Pool Design Ideas

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

While most of us are currently working from home as our children continue their education remotely, we’re all getting creative about how we spend our free time. Maybe you’re catching up on movies and series in your Netflix queue. Perhaps you’ve cleaned out some closets or are just enjoying the opportunity for more quality time [...]

The Power of Partnerships

The Power of Partnerships

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Pool Financing

Alliances are everywhere. Whether between countries or co-workers, teams of people merge to support a common initiative. The power of these partnerships is realized when the right people are placed in the right jobs; the ones for which they are most suited and can do the most good. Further, different partnerships of course have different [...]

backyard DIY projects

Modern Homes and Backyard DIY Projects

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Whether you are looking for your first home or want to give your current property a facelift, there are endless ways to bring unique touches to both your outdoor and indoor space. It begins with an evaluation of your needs. Is your family growing or are you downsizing? Does a new business venture necessitate a [...]

The Best Pool Designs: Which Is Right for You?

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

Feel like you’ve been trapped in a snow globe all winter? Spent too much time shoveling snow under gray skies? You may be thinking next pool season is the time when you finally build that pool! If not, then you’re just going to have to keep mowing that big plot of grass this summer. Why [...]

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The Top 6 Do’s and Don’ts of Pool Maintenance

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

Your brand-new pool! Likely, your first inclination is to dive in and enjoy the splish-splash of relaxation. You start thinking about all those lazy summer weekends (and rejuvenating staycations) stretching out ahead of you. And then there are the parties! Your friends lounging on floats while you fire up the grill. That there’s a picture-perfect [...]

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How to Hardscape Your Backyard

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Unless your backyard pool is surrounded by palm trees, you are likely looking at a lot of bare branches. They may even be clad in snow. However, because you can see more clearly what’s where and even notice spaces you’d like to highlight, this is a good time to think about some redesign solutions. Besides [...]

solar pool cover

Energy Efficient Pools Need Solar Covers and Blankets

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

From Google to Consumer Reports Magazine, a wealth of consumer information is available. But it can be overwhelming. When you are assessing your home for energy efficiency, one of your best sources of information is provided by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Those familiar EnergyGuide labels affixed to air conditioners, washing machines, water heaters, refrigerators, [...]

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How to Make Your Backyard a Destination

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Pool lovers everywhere embrace the beauty and convenience their backyard oasis offers. Every costume party, birthday celebration, graduation or congratulations extravaganza can be staged just outside your own back door. There’s a lot to be said for booking a catering hall, but even more to be said when you can welcome those you love to [...]

Raising the Bar on Outdoor Pubs (and other!) Backyard Renovations

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

When the lobby of a luxury resort reveals a spectacular outdoor space, you’ll see a thoughtful design aesthetic that not only supports activities like dining, lounging, and sipping on fruity drinks sporting jaunty paper umbrellas; you’ll see a community. Although they may not be like-minded individuals or even know one another, these people are participating [...]

outdoor luxury kitchen

Outdoor Kitchens: The Great Outdoors Just Got Greater

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Outdoor cooking can conjure images of an activity that’s a non-starter for some: camping. Besides the bugs and the bears there are those less-than-luxurious sleeping quarters. (Although an organization like Glamping.com definitely makes this pastime more palatable with “a highly curated collection of ‘glamorous camping’ properties around the globe.”) In the traditional sense, outdoor cooking [...]

Piscine Global: Global Pool Design Meets Local Pools

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Pools themselves are not just festive hubs around which we host barbecues and national holidays. Pools themselves are celebrated every year! Piscine Global is an annual swimming pool and wellness event. Exhibitors and innovators come together in this international collaboration to conduct demonstrations and share forward-thinking concepts for the future of pools as well as [...]

pool landscaping

How to Landscape Around Your Swimming Pool

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

If you are already a pool owner, you understand that although it’s well worth it, there is already mandatory maintenance which your outdoor oasis requires. There are a few rules of thumb (green thumb that is!) to consider if you are just starting out with a fresh landscape design for around your pool or are [...]

Pool tile

Miles of Pool Tiles: Which to Choose?

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

Like everything else in modern pool design, you have millions of choices. Styles and trends designed by imaginative architects who engineer pools for luxury resorts and high-end homes have woven their way into our single-family residences. These pool fashions are not just about unique shapes, and the tiny pool trend, and all the incredible extras [...]

High-Tech Pool Safety Technology

High-Tech Pool Safety Technology

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

The benefits of technology are evident in every aspect of our lives. While we can sometimes become too immersed (like when we go down a Facebook rabbit hole for hours), the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. For safety and security, there was a time when only the rich and famous could afford to arm their homes [...]

Top Five Benefits of Swimming

Top Five Benefits of Swimming

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

While many adults go to the gym with regularity and their children participate in sports, there’s a good percentage of Americans who are sedentary. We can certainly blame it on the temptation to binge the entire season of a just-released Netflix favorite! When all thirteen episodes are suddenly made available in one solid block, what [...]

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