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5 Things You Should Never Do In Your Pool

5 Things You Should Never Do In Your Pool

The warm summer months are on their way and it is time once again to open your pool for the season. Did you know that there are some things that you should never do in your pool?  Some are unsanitary, and some are just unsafe.  Read on for the top 6 things you should never … Read More

Creative Ways to Exercise in Your Pool

Creative Ways to Exercise in Your Pool

Doing laps aren’t the only way to exercise in a pool.  There are many ways to trim fat in the convenience of your backyard.  Read on for six backyard pool exercises you can do to burn calories in such a fun way that you’ll barely realize that you’re exercising.  

Planning the Perfect Barbecue

Planning the Perfect Barbecue

With the beautiful spring weather on its way, your Big Green Egg cooker is just waiting for your throw off the cover and host a weekend barbecue (sometimes spelled barbeque or BBQ)!   Invite your neighbors and friends for a barbecue that they will never forget.  Use our six tips below to throw the perfect barbecue. … Read More

Protect Your Hot Tub During a Storm

Protect Your Hot Tub During a Storm

Springtime is a time for renewal.  Birds migrate back north, trees grow again, and flowers bloom.  It is a great time to be alive.  Unfortunately, it also is a time of storms.  There is a reason why rhymes such as “April showers bring May flowers” exist.  If you are expecting a torrentuous spring storm, make … Read More

When Should You Open Your Pool?

When Should You Open Your Pool?

You’re probably wondering, as many pool owners do, when the best time to open your pool is.  Of course you don’t want to open your pool too early and risk freezing your lines, but you also don’t want to open it too late and discover that your pool is an ugly black algae lagoon.  So … Read More

Backyard Pool Ideas

Backyard Pool Ideas

It is now time to start planning your background pool!  There are hundreds, if not thousands of options to choose from for your personal backyard pool.  Below are six popular pool types that you can install in your backyard this spring! Traditional Rectangle If you like to use your pool for exercise, the traditional rectangle … Read More

Benefits of Owning a Private Pool

Benefits of Owning a Private Pool

Many people would be tickled to have a private pool in their backyard.  Private pools are a delight in so many ways!  If you are debating whether or not you should install a pool in your backyard, read on for the top 5 reasons that you should own a backyard pool.   Control When you … Read More

Building a Small Pool

Building a Small Pool

Would you like to build a pool in your backyard, but have limited landscaping?  There are options to put swimming pools in even the smallest of locations.  With a little creativity and a lot of planning, you can put a pool in your backyard too.   Types of Small Pools Rectangle Pools If you’d like … Read More

Planning for a Pool

Spring is the perfect time to install a new pool in your yard.  As you prepare your home and family for your swimming pool, there are many things to think about.  Read below for 8 things to consider as you prepare yourself for your new installation! Understand the Cost Owning a swimming pool is a … Read More

Using a Hot Tub to Cure Your Hangover

Using a Hot Tub to Cure Your Hangover

Going out on the town with your friends seems to be an American tradition, and, as a result, so is the hangover. We all are familiar with the excruciating symptoms: the nausea, the pounding in your head, the empty bank account, and confusion about what exactly happened the night before.   Lucky for you, your hot … Read More