Is a major cold front moving your way, bringing with it freezing temperatures and challenging conditions? This is a call for all pool owners to prepare and take a few simple steps to prot...

Navigating Pool Care Before, During & After a Freeze

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Generally, pool plaster tends to erode over time. This causes the pool surface to cut, scrape, and scratch the skin. A pool plaster finish typically lasts between 5 and IO years. This figure is all based on proper water chemistry and maintenance. For pool owners that want or need to remodel their plaster, there are new types of pool finishes that offer new looks and extended life.

A New Generation of Pool Finishes

There’s a chill in the air – but that’s no reason to board up the backyard swimming pool area for the winter! In fact, there are so many events and activities that you can ...

Fire Features: Light Up Your Pool Area

Old-growth trees that tower above your home and stretch their branches wide to provide a canopy of shade on hot summer days are wonderful. But many homes -- especially homes in new neighborhoods or in certain geographic regions -- lack shade trees. How are you supposed to temper the intensity of the sun’s rays if you lack trees? Conveniently, there are a number of backyard shade coverings that will allow you to enjoy the outdoors all summer long.

Backyard Shade Structures: Throw Shade on Hot Days

So, you’re already dreaming of luxurious lounging and crystal blue water—You want to buy a pool. So how long does it take? Before you get too caught up in your dreams, read up on our step-by-step guide to building a pool. We broke down the process so you can plan ahead and start making those dreams into a reality:

How Long Does it Take to Build a Pool?

Did you know that a swimming pool provides one of the best fat burning workouts available? That’s because water is 800 times denser than air, so every time you kick, pull, or push the water, you’re doing a resistance workout, which burns fat and leads to lean muscle and an increased metabolism.

How to Lose Weight in the Pool – 12 Essential Water Workouts for Burning Fat

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