Swimming Pools definitely aren’t one-size-fits-all. Each pool owner has a different set of variables that need to be considered: yard space, intended use, budget, style, and more. You’ll want to consider all those factors as you determine the right pool size and shape to suit your personal needs. In a previous post on this topic, […]
Swimming Pools
Deciding on Pool Shapes and Sizes, Part 1
As you’re planning your backyard renovation including your brand new swimming pool, there are so many elements that will be able to be added or changed easily and inexpensively. However, your pool will be a permanent and significant structure, around which all the other elements will revolve. So before you start considering landscaping, decking, and […]
Sun Protection Tips, Part 5
While sunburn comes with discomfort and increased risk of skin cancer for all of us, it can be especially problematic for babies and toddlers. While it’s best to be vigilant and intentional about sun protection, it’s also important to know how to respond if a sunburn does occur (see Parts 1, 2 & 3). In […]
Sun Protection Tips, Part 4
As you splash around in your backyard swimming pool and delight in the outdoor oasis you’ve created, you don’t want a shadow of risk to dampen your fun — or that of your family and friends. By reducing risk of drowning and knowing how to respond if drowning occurs, you will greatly increase the positive […]
Sun Protection Tips, Part 3
Sunburn can certainly be uncomfortable, but that discomfort is not the only problem — or the biggest one — associated with it. If you’re following our series on sun protection (see Parts 1 & 2), you already realize that sun protection isn’t just about avoiding sunburn, per se, but also reducing risk of skin cancer. […]
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 […]
Sun Protection Tips, Part 1
Your backyard swimming pool comes with so many opportunities for exercise as well as family fun and easy entertaining! Unfortunately, it can also come with some added safety risks. The first one, of course, is that of drowning. But a secondary issue, that can become more of a tendency when you’re spending added hours outdoors, […]
Why a Vegetable Garden Is a Great Complement to Your Poolscape
One of the main benefits of your backyard swimming pool is the health benefits it provides — not just to your physical health, but to your emotional and mental health as well. Of course, a holistic view of health recognizes that all of those are intertwined — even if we can’t always tell exactly how. […]
Chlorine or Saltwater? That Is the Question
From simple dinners al fresco and family staycations to block parties and maybe even a graduation party or wedding reception, your backyard oasis is destined to become the backdrop of many happy memories! Offering benefits impacting everything from your cardiovascular health to your mental and emotional stability, the choice to have a swimming pool installed […]
Gunite Pool Owner’s Guide to Swimming Pool Repairs
If you own a concrete or gunite swimming pool, we have some great news for you! These pools typically have the longest lifespan and are the least likely to require repairs! However, even the resilient gunite surface that’s ideal for public pools and other swimming pools that will be used frequently will still require some […]