Getting your pool area ready, designating supervisors, and establishing pool rules are some of the most important ways you can prepare for a fun, safe kids pool party (see Parts 1 & 2). In this article, we’ll focus on some of the ways you can avoid everyone’s most dreaded fear when it comes to water activities: drowning accidents. Listed below are several steps you can take to greatly reduce … [Read More...] about How to Plan a Safe, Sensational Pool Party for Kids, Part 3
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Pool Choices and Trends: What You Should Know About Salt-Water Pools
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Choosing the Right Lighting for Your Swimming Pool
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Welcome to swimming season! Winter is finally over and the long wait to open up your pool is right around the corner. You probably are looking forward to getting back out to your favorite spot for some fun in the sun with your friends and family or going for a refreshing dip after a long day at work. As eager as you are to start making new memories … Continue about Important Steps for Opening Your Backyard Pool, Part 1
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You already have the most important piece of equipment needed for teaching your child to swim: your very own backyard swimming pool. The amount of time it takes to teach a person to swim varies greatly, but the most significant factor is frequency of swimming opportunities. You’ve got that covered! So after teaching your child a few basic skills, … Continue about Teaching Your Child To Swim: The Next Step
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Whether you’re already enjoying your backyard pool or you’re thinking about installing one, perhaps you’re in the market for some cost-efficient amenities that will make your outdoor oasis even more inviting. You may think that adding any fancy frills to your pool would definitely be outside of your budget. If so, think again! Though it’s true that … Continue about Enhance Your Pool: Concrete Pool Border & Mini Waterfall
How to Plan a Safe, Sensational Pool Party for Kids, Part 3
Getting your pool area ready, designating supervisors, and establishing pool rules are some of the most important ways you can prepare for a fun, safe kids pool party (see Parts 1 & 2). In this article, we’ll focus on some of the ways you can avoid everyone’s most dreaded fear when it comes to water activities: drowning accidents. Listed below … Continue about How to Plan a Safe, Sensational Pool Party for Kids, Part 3
Outdoor Swimming Pool Area Lighting Options
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Collaborative TFP Senior Portrait Sessions in York County & Baltimore Area
High school senior year is a milestone filled with excitement, growth, and memorable moments. Capturing this special time through professional photography creates lasting keepsakes that celebrate individuality and achievement. PhotoArtGraphy, a boutique photography business based in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, offers an exceptional opportunity for … Continue about Collaborative TFP Senior Portrait Sessions in York County & Baltimore Area
Planning the Perfect Poolside Fire Feature, Part 3
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Choosing the Right Lighting for Your Swimming Pool
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Swimming Pool Lighting for Ambiance
From path and deck lighting surrounding your poolscape to actual in-pool lighting, your pool lighting can do more than provide a safety feature: it can also create an inviting ambiance. The atmosphere of your pool area can be especially conducive to intimacy, excitement, or relaxation, depending on your personal preferences and desires. Of course, … Continue about Swimming Pool Lighting for Ambiance
Rule Implementation – Swimming Pool Safety Essentials
In this four-part series on pool safety we’ve already looked at ways to prevent slip and fall accidents, measures to prevent drowning, and ways to keep pool chemicals at safe levels. In this final article, we’ll add one essential tip for helping to keep swimmers safe in your pool: implementation and enforcement of rules. Rules and guidelines are … Continue about Rule Implementation – Swimming Pool Safety Essentials