There are so many health benefits you’ll get to immerse yourself in, as a result of having your own backyard swimming pool! However, there are also some added risks connected with spending more time around the water and out in the sun. Maybe you’re thinking that, of course, you make sure everyone has some sunscreen on when they need it. But when, exactly, do they need it? What kind is it? Is it … [Read More...] about Sun Protection Tips, Part 2
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Thinking Outside the Trends: Utile as a Mahogany Alternative
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Pool Choices: Reasons To Consider a Kidney-Shaped Pool
For decades, kidney-shaped pools have maintained their popularity. Though they aren’t quite as … [Read More...] about Pool Choices: Reasons To Consider a Kidney-Shaped Pool
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Pool Lighting Options
Quality swimming pool lighting can make a big difference in your ability to enjoy your swimming pool after the sun has set. When it comes to in-pool lighting, you have two main choices: LED and fiber optic lighting. While both options will do the job, the one you choose will be directly related to your main purpose and desired ambiance for your … Continue about Pool Lighting Options
Take Your Pool to the Next Level with These Additions
In our first article of this series, we explored the benefits of adding a slide to your backyard pool. That new action-packed feature could lead to even greater enjoyment of your pool this summer, especially for kids, teens, and active adults. But what about upgrading the look of your pool? Coming up with creative ways to spruce up its appearance … Continue about Take Your Pool to the Next Level with These Additions
What Type of Swimming Pool Should I Add to My Backyard?
If you have the finances and plentiful land around your home, you are in a unique position to make the most of your backyard by adding a swimming pool. However, with the wide variety of swimming pool styles and features available, it can be difficult to decide which type of pool is the best choice for you. To make the best decision, consider the … Continue about What Type of Swimming Pool Should I Add to My Backyard?
The Best Way To Extend Your Swimming Season: Heat Pumps
Amid the many benefits of having your own swimming pool in your backyard, there is one major drawback: Summer doesn’t last forever. We can’t change that, I’m afraid, but we can highly recommend a single purchase that will potentially allow you to keep your pool open year round! (At the least, it will help you to be able to extend your swimming … Continue about The Best Way To Extend Your Swimming Season: Heat Pumps
Key Differences Between Pool Safety Covers & Winter Pool Covers, Part 1
Keeping your pool covered in the wintertime is a smart way to protect it from accumulating dirt, grime, and debris. You can take the cover off in the spring, give the water a good cleaning, and start the new swimming season off right. But what type of cover should you use? That question depends on your personal needs and preferences. In this series … Continue about Key Differences Between Pool Safety Covers & Winter Pool Covers, Part 1
Sun Protection Tips, Part 2
There are so many health benefits you’ll get to immerse yourself in, as a result of having your own backyard swimming pool! However, there are also some added risks connected with spending more time around the water and out in the sun. Maybe you’re thinking that, of course, you make sure everyone has some sunscreen on when they need it. But when, … Continue about Sun Protection Tips, Part 2
Two Luxury Swimming Pool Additions We Think You’ll Love
Dreams are a good thing. And some philosophers think that any dream or desire is actually most satisfying before it actually becomes a reality. So if you’ve already achieved your dream of owning a built-in swimming pool, perhaps you need to start dreaming again. We’re sure you’ll fall in love with your backyard oasis all over again once you start … Continue about Two Luxury Swimming Pool Additions We Think You’ll Love
Benefits of Aquatic Exercises, Part 2
If you have a pool in your backyard, you've already made great progress toward better health! However, you still need to get into the water and use it regularly and faithfully to your advantage. If you read Part 1 of this series, you might have been startled by the variety of people who can benefit from aquatic exercises. Aquatic exercises are … Continue about Benefits of Aquatic Exercises, Part 2
Should You Think About a Pool & Hot Tub Combination?
Multitasking can be detrimental to your ability to unwind and maintain a healthy mental and emotional state; in our technologically advanced society, overstimulation is a real concern. However, multipurpose improvements can actually lower our stress levels and provide better value for our money. An in-ground pool with an adjoining in-ground hot tub … Continue about Should You Think About a Pool & Hot Tub Combination?
Choosing the Right Fence for Your Swimming Pool
A fence is a crucial component of a safe swimming pool. It's so important, in fact, that your local government might even insist on a fence surrounding your pool! Regardless of whether a fence is legally required, you should think about it when you have your swimming pool initially constructed. The good news is that you have lots of options to pick … Continue about Choosing the Right Fence for Your Swimming Pool
Making Your New Pool Your Landscaped Yard’s Focal Point
Swimming pools are frequently referred to as the "ultimate backyard feature," and it's easy to see how they can quickly turn into a focal point for family activities and neighborhood gatherings. However, for some homeowners, a pool serves as the centerpiece of their backyard landscaping and the main element around which their outdoor living spaces … Continue about Making Your New Pool Your Landscaped Yard’s Focal Point
How to Choose the Pool Liner That’s Right for You – Part 2
Pool liners come in a wide selection of exciting patterns to fit the individual tastes of different pool owners. In order to choose the pattern that’s best for your backyard oasis, decide what type of look you’re hoping to achieve. Then search for a liner that will help bring that look to life. This second installment of our four-part series on … Continue about How to Choose the Pool Liner That’s Right for You – Part 2
Going Beyond Lumber Grades, Part 1
If you’re a lumber dealer, you’ve probably been involved in countless discussions with builders who are looking for “Grade A” lumber of a certain species. Instead of getting specific about how they actually want the wood they’re ordering to look or perform, these builders, who are pressed for time, expect their suppliers to quickly and easily be … Continue about Going Beyond Lumber Grades, Part 1
Thinking Outside the Trends: Utile as a Mahogany Alternative
Amid questions about Genuine Mahogany’s future, one species that’s an excellent Mahogany alternative deserves a little more attention. Referred to by both the name “Utile” and the name “Sipo,” this African species offers many of the same characteristics as Genuine Mahogany. Since it’s more readily available as well as more affordable than Genuine … Continue about Thinking Outside the Trends: Utile as a Mahogany Alternative
Thinking Outside the Trends: Red Balau Decking, Part 2
Red Balau may well be the best kept secret among tropical decking enthusiasts (see Part 1). Not only is it nearly as hard and durable as industry-wide favorites like Ipe and Cumaru, but its appearance is even more consistent! With the same reddish-brown coloring as other tropical decking lumber species, this gem from Indonesia is definitely worth a … Continue about Thinking Outside the Trends: Red Balau Decking, Part 2