From landscaping and decking to indulgent additions, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the ways you can add ambiance to your outdoor space. Today we’ll be focusing on the kinds of additions that will add some drama to your space in a way that’s particularly suitable for nighttime entertainment or relaxation. Lighting and […]
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Create Your Outdoor Ambiance: Little Additions with a Big Impact
If you want to up the ante when it comes to the entertainment potential of your pool and poolside oasis, there are many simple extras you can add to make a major splash! Offering a combination of conveniences and multi-sensory delights, these items will add to your existing swimming pool and surrounding space to create […]
Create Your Outdoor Ambiance: Details, Details
Maybe your poolscape doesn’t need a huge overhaul this summer, but you want to add a few things to keep it fresh. With the landscaping, hardscaping, and decking you already have in place, these smaller details can help complete the look. Whether your main goal is relaxation, exercise, or family fun, you can quickly and […]
Create Your Outdoor Ambiance: Decking
When you think decking, think diversity! Just like landscaping and hardscaping, the decking you choose to surround your backyard swimming pool comes with plenty of possibilities. And from safety and comfort to aesthetics, there are many aspects of decking that you’ll want to consider before you make your decision. Safety Concerns From heat-reflective properties to […]
Create Your Outdoor Ambiance: Landscaping & Hardscaping
Current trends are making a splash in outdoor spaces, elevating the concept of outdoor living to an entirely new level. As outdoor furnishings and entertainment options become more mainstream, they also become more affordable and offer a greater amount of variety. While once upon a time, a changing cabana may have had to be custom […]
FAQs About Spool Pools
What do you get when you combine a pool with a spa? Mash those two fabulous additions to your outdoor space together and – voila – you get a spool! Arguably the best of both worlds, a spool takes up less space than a typical in-ground swimming pool, leaving plenty of space for the outdoor […]
A Few Fresh Ideas for Your Next Pool Party
If you’re ready to get a little more creative than grilling burgers or ordering pizza and using the same luau theme, we’re here with some fresh ideas for your next pool party! From creative themes to planning tips and ways to play your music of choice, we’re here to help you get your party started! […]
Teaching Your Child To Swim: The Four Basic Strokes, Part 4
“To watch Olympic swimmers do the butterfly is to witness a metamorphosis: half-human, half-fish, wholly mesmerizing.” That perspective of the Butterfly stroke makes it a prospect that’s simultaneously daunting and alluring. As the fourth of the basic swim strokes for beginning swimmers to learn (see Parts 1, 2 & 3), the basic Butterfly stroke can […]
Teaching Your Child To Swim: The Four Basic Strokes, Part 3
After learning the Front Crawl and the Breast Stroke, your child may be ready to learn what may become his or her favorite swim stroke: the Backstroke. While the Front Crawl is the fastest of the four basic swim strokes and the Breaststroke is the slowest and least efficient, the Backstroke is somewhere in between. […]
Be Prepared for Unexpected Company with the X10 Driveway Sensor/Alert Kit
Have you ever felt uneasy or even a bit alarmed when you hear someone knocking at your door? When you aren’t expecting any company or package delivery, you may be afraid to go to the door for fear that there will be a potential intruder on the other side. With the X10 Driveway Sensor/Alert Kit, […]