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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 [...]

Labor Day Party

How To Launch a Labor Day Party To Remember!

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

If this summer season was your first with a backyard pool, then you know it was one of the best decisions you ever made for your family. Your friends are probably JUST as appreciative as you are now likely the owner of the “holiday house” – the place where parties sizzle around that glistening centerpiece. [...]

2019 Pool Trends

What’s Cool in Pool Trends for 2019

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

There was a time (think back in the 1950s) when the backyard pool was pretty much a hole in the ground filled with water. You added a raft or two and some fruity libations garnished with paper umbrellas, and you had a party! While the spirit of the backyard oasis is still the same, the [...]

Eco-friendly Pool

Eco-Friendly Pools: Plunge Into a Refreshing Backyard Pond!

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas, Swimming Pool Construction

You may not own an electric car or have a compost pile in your yard, but no contribution to protecting Earth’s natural resources is too small. You can make little differences every day that eventually become a way of life while setting an example for your children. Eco-friendly pledges like solar panels on residential roofs [...]

Staycation

Tips for Planning the Best Staycation

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Planning a vacation is always exciting. Looking forward to that change of scenery, selecting points of interest to explore… just getting away from it all. We work hard, we need to rejuvenate. We’ve all also experienced the downside of vacations away from home: the expense, traveling with whining kids, packing everything you need while still [...]

Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor Lighting: Lights! Camera! Action!

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Probably one of the greatest things about the modern outdoor space is that you have just about as many options to design, build, and install updates and improvements as you do inside your home. An incredible array of outdoor furniture from which to choose Integrated landscaping and rock garden solutions A rainbow selection of sail [...]

New Pool Construction Materials

Five New Pool Construction Materials

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

In pool design, the trends just keep on coming. From the brilliant tiny pool craze to installations of well-appointed outdoor kitchens, this is an industry that continues to excite. Even long-time pool owners can make subtle changes to their existing installations to add more modern features. It’s actually fairly easy for example to transform your [...]

Summer Fun

Seize the Summer!: Tips for Living Your Best Life Poolside

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

If you weren’t snowed in or hit by the sheer fury of Mother Nature this year with tornadoes and bouts of flooding, then you at least know someone who endured the worst she had to dole out. But without shadow we wouldn’t know sunshine, so perhaps we take a lesson from the dregs of the [...]

Spa

Splash into Your Dream Spa

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

The word “spa” conjures soothing activities. Whether a trendy resort oasis or that fizzy circle of water adjacent to your backyard pool, you’re in a space that melts the day’s stresses. While the modern spa boasts multiple amenities along with Bluetooth-enabled functionalities, the history of the spa dates well back into civilization’s history with a [...]

July 4th Party Ideas

Best July 4th Party Ideas

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

The juggernaut Broadway musical, Hamilton, has brought with it (besides the most profoundly moving score in years) a resurgence of our understanding of the intricacies that led to our nation’s first steps toward freedom and self-governance. It brilliantly showcases the jubilant complexity of a country in its infancy. With this year’s July 4th anniversary of [...]

Swimming Lessons for Children

Swimming Lessons for Children

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Every summer you hear the horrific stories. You may even know a parent who has endured the worst possible nightmare. According to a United States Consumer Product Safety Commission press release, “From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2018, at least 148 children younger than age 15 fatally drowned in swimming pools or spas.” The World [...]

Here Comes the Sun! Shade Solutions for Your Yard

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

There are probably thousands of songs about sunshine… how happy it makes us and how its warmth fuels the soul. The famous Temptations sang about how love feels like sunshine on a cloudy day. As the center of our solar system, the sun fills our days with beautiful, life-supporting light. It’s also the happy icon [...]

The Tiny Pool Trend

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

Today, Americans are embracing some non-traditional customs. From hosting destination and backyard weddings, to launching start-ups in lieu of holding corporate jobs, to installing tiny pools in our yards, we are changing how we celebrate special events and even how we make a living. Like passionate serial entrepreneurs who flourish on the fringe, doing things [...]

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