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Labor Day Pool Party

Three Simple Steps to the Perfect Labor Day Pool Party

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Ahhh… party planning. You either welcome it or dread it. Hosting can feel like a lot of pressure. You want your house just so, the food to be spectacular, and for your guests to have the best possible time! We suggest you don’t let the stress dissuade you from making a memory with your friends [...]

Mother's Day Brunch

Make it Personal! – Ideas for a Poolside Mother’s Day Brunch

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Families around the world celebrate Mother’s Day on different days of the year, taking the day to celebrate mothers, grandmothers, mother-in-laws, and those who are looked up to as a mother. Mother’s Day originated in the 1900s and was coined by Anna Jarvis, daughter of American Civil War-era social activist and community organizer Ann Reeves [...]

How to plan your outdoor Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

How to Plan Your Outdoor Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, is celebrated across the United States, with over 70% of Americans participating in the holiday to some extent. It is wildly popular for embracing Mexican culture and food, with many of these festivities taking place in the home and backyard. Did you know?: Cinco de Mayo commemorates [...]

Transformative Hardscape Solutions for Your Yard

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

Along with all the elements that combine for a beautiful backyard haven, like pools and pergolas, fire pits and waterfalls, are the components that frame them with functionality. Softscaping and hardscaping are the yin and yang of your al fresco retreat. Softscaping refers to your trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, gardens, and grass. Hardscaping covers all the [...]

food

Recipes for the Best July 4th Party Ever!

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

With each day, we find ourselves slowly edging into the sunshine of normalcy. In many cities we can now tuck our masks in our pockets and happily patronize our favorite restaurants. Baseball parks beckon while shoppers come out from behind their computers – to actually try clothes on before buying them! It seems appropriate that [...]

Party for Dads and Grads

How to Throw the Best Outdoor Parties for Dads and Grads

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

With summer officially on the calendar, so is the task of party planning. These opportunities to entertain have been missing from our lives for some time, so it feels good to flex those collective merrymaking muscles again! As we gear up to July 4th, we’ve got the seasonally ideal weather to celebrate important people — [...]

summer

How to Launch Your Summer Paradise

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Britt Godfrey
Backyard Ideas

This is the time of year our thoughts turn to all things outdoors. Depending on where you live, you may have experienced violent storms and record snowfalls this year – even in places unaccustomed to such severity. So, you are now likely more than ready to turn over a new leaf – or actually… a [...]

summer

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 [...]

pool

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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