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Your Guide to Pool Decking

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Like the perfect frame for a piece of art, your pool decking will elevate the look and feel of your aquatic paradise. There are so many elements that combine to create your unique aesthetic — from fire bowls to swim-up bars, to landscaping, lighting, and sound design. Everything is a factor that adds to the [...]

How to Create the Perfect Pool

How to Create the Perfect Pool

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Paradise may be challenging to imagine. Especially when you’re building a career, running a household, raising kids, taking care of your aging parents, and everything else that commands your time. But…perhaps you’ve seen your calendar clear to transform your backyard into a space that can be both a Zen and a workout/play zone. You may [...]

Cool Pool

Cost Effective Ways to Keep Your Pool Water Refreshingly Cool

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

A deep-seated garden tub is a somewhat upscale amenity that has made its way into master bedroom suites across the country. Also known as a soaking tub, it is typically oval and free-standing. Because it is larger and offers more depth than the typical bathtub, it has become synonymous with luxury. Submersion in that warm, [...]

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Backyard Pools: How to Find the Shape That Suits

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Like any home improvement, you want to get the maximum benefit by making the best use of your space. If you’re having a gazebo built, you’ll wish to take into account how you’ll use it, how much furniture needs to be accommodated, and where best to position the structure itself. If you think this graceful [...]

The Best Pool Designs: Which Is Right for You?

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Construction

Feel like you’ve been trapped in a snow globe all winter? Spent too much time shoveling snow under gray skies? You may be thinking next pool season is the time when you finally build that pool! If not, then you’re just going to have to keep mowing that big plot of grass this summer. Why [...]

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The Top 6 Do’s and Don’ts of Pool Maintenance

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

Your brand-new pool! Likely, your first inclination is to dive in and enjoy the splish-splash of relaxation. You start thinking about all those lazy summer weekends (and rejuvenating staycations) stretching out ahead of you. And then there are the parties! Your friends lounging on floats while you fire up the grill. That there’s a picture-perfect [...]

solar pool cover

Energy Efficient Pools Need Solar Covers and Blankets

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Swimming Pool Maintenance

From Google to Consumer Reports Magazine, a wealth of consumer information is available. But it can be overwhelming. When you are assessing your home for energy efficiency, one of your best sources of information is provided by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Those familiar EnergyGuide labels affixed to air conditioners, washing machines, water heaters, refrigerators, [...]

Piscine Global: Global Pool Design Meets Local Pools

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools

Pools themselves are not just festive hubs around which we host barbecues and national holidays. Pools themselves are celebrated every year! Piscine Global is an annual swimming pool and wellness event. Exhibitors and innovators come together in this international collaboration to conduct demonstrations and share forward-thinking concepts for the future of pools as well as [...]

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How to Landscape Around Your Swimming Pool

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Britt Godfrey
All About Pools, Backyard Ideas

If you are already a pool owner, you understand that although it’s well worth it, there is already mandatory maintenance which your outdoor oasis requires. There are a few rules of thumb (green thumb that is!) to consider if you are just starting out with a fresh landscape design for around your pool or are [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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