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Above-Ground vs Inground Pool

Is An Above-Ground or Inground Pool Right for You?

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

There’s no denying that a backyard pool is an extraordinary addition to your home. Pools provide staycation venues, offer a multi-purpose workout facility, set the stage for family time, and of course function as the centerpiece for special occasions and the best parties of the summer. Even in the colder months when you’re sitting around [...]

Natural Pool

The Good, The Bad, and The Green About Natural Swimming Pools

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

This trend is not new, but it is one that has continued to gain popularity in the United States. “Natural pools have been seen in Europe for decades. The first natural swimming pool was built in Austria in the 1980s. The private pool began to gain popularity, and the first public natural swimming pool was [...]

Pool House

All About Pool Houses, Pavilions, and Cabanas

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

It is abundantly true that the more time you spend in your backyard oasis, the more time you want to spend in your backyard oasis! And the more time you spend, the more ideas you come up with for elevating the experience. Fortunately, those wonderful extras external to your pool are no longer only available [...]

Secret Pools

The Beauty Behind Secret Pools

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

For over 40 years, we have watched the extraordinary journey of the backyard pool. What was once a simple rectangle that was too expensive a venture for many families has now transformed into a multi-dimension attraction of all shapes and sizes offering custom and prefab options at more affordable pricing. Before we dive into this [...]

2021 Pool Design Trends

This Year’s Top Pool Design Trends

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

The number one trend in pool designs today is… anything goes! If you want your version of a resort-style pool, or wish to adopt the tiny pool craze to outfit a smaller niche, you can. Advancements in pool design and manufacturing give dimension to your wildest dreams about elevating your outdoor space. Rectangular or kidney-shaped [...]

Pool Safety

The ABCs of Pool Safety

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

We love our pools. They’re the perfect source of family time and offer a venue for those refreshing full body workouts! To wholly enjoy every aspect of a backyard pool, it’s essential for families to put just as much consideration and planning into safety as we do to aesthetics. Fortunately, technology comes to the rescue [...]

How to Balance the Calcium Hardness Level in Your Pool

How to Balance the Calcium Hardness Level in Your Pool

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

Remember those required reading lists you used to get over summer vacation? You’ll recall that if you read the books over the course of the summer, they were way easier to get through. However, if you put reading them off, you likely spent those last precious days trying to pack all those pages in before [...]

salt water

Salt Water Pool Care Tips

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

With any home improvement, you’ve got options galore. Have you ever spent weeks looking at patches of paint colors on a wall in your living room? Trying to see how each looks in all kinds of light? When you finally decide on Benjamin Moore’s Beacon Hill Damask, then you have to follow that effort up [...]

filter

Pool Filters: How to Choose

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

Pools have several moving parts, and today most of those features can be controlled with a phone app. Yet another wonderful luxury, courtesy of technology! In your backyard paradise, your pool’s filter and pump are at the heart of it all. If the proper one isn’t installed or appropriately maintained, you’ll be swimming essentially in [...]

Best Pool Accessories

Must-Have Pool Accessories!

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Sure, maintaining a pool takes some time and effort, BUT the benefits far outweigh a little drudgery! Just step outside that door and take a deep breath of fresh air. Then look out across the yard and feast your eyes on your own sea of tranquility – all yours for the dipping and the diving. [...]

Workout

How to Get a Full Body Workout in Your Backyard Pool

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

There’s no doubt we are huge fans of outdoor pools. One of the best things about them is their versatility. Your pool can go from being a field for water sports, to a glistening centerpiece for a backyard wedding, to a relaxing Zen zone, to the most refreshing fitness center you’ve ever known! When it [...]

Algae

How to Get Rid of Your Pool’s Algae

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Everyone loves a backyard pool! They set the tone for the best-ever barbeques and add ambiance to every occasion. Pools also bring families together. They serve as personal gyms and relaxation stations. They’re the destination for your next staycation! The one thing people complain about is the time they need to dedicate to the upkeep. [...]

Indoor Pools

Indoor Pools: The Answer to How to Swim in a Snowstorm

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Outdoor kitchens, televisions, and crackling fireplaces have been at the heart of the trend to bring the indoors outside. Expanding viable living space to the often-uncharted territory of the backyard has allowed us to spend more time in the fresh air while enjoying every “in-house” amenity. The centerpiece of alfresco entertainment centers is typically a [...]

Decking

Picking Decking: How To Deal the Perfect Backyard Deck

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Your swimming pool may be the main attraction of your alfresco entertainment center, but it’s the decking that provides the personality. Even the most generic looking pool shapes become standouts when dressed exquisitely. Fortunately, decking material choices are plentiful, whether your pool installation is a new one or you are looking to give your existing [...]

Lap Pools

What’s So Great About a Lap Pool?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Today, backyard pools come in myriad shapes and sizes. Accompanying these shimmering meccas are exquisite structural nuances like swim up bars for sipping and Baja ledges for sunning. What’s also interesting in the pool design and construction business is that form continues to follow function, so to speak. The changing needs of American homeowners and [...]

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