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  • Is Your Family Ready To Put In A Pool? Take These Important Steps First

    With summer just around the corner, families are already gearing up for spending their recreational hours relaxing in the sun and water. An outing to a beach, river, or lake may is rarely a solution, especially if accessing them requires a long drive. Going to a city pool or water park every day may not be feasible either, because these options can get very expensive, especially for large families. These reasons often serve as encouragement for American families to consider having an in-ground pool installed in the backyard of their homes.
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  • Get Your Yards Ready For Next Spring And Summer

    Have you decided that these cooler months are the perfect time to get your yards ready for next spring and summer? If so, from making an assessment of both the front and backyard areas to arranging for swimming pool repair, here are some ideas that might help you.  The Front Yard - Are you happy with the way your front yard looked during spring and summer of 2018? If so, think of taking pictures of exactly what you did to achieve the beautiful landscaping you did so that you can repeat it next year.
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  • Should You Have Your Pool's Interior Tiled?

    Designing your own custom pool is a lot of fun, but there are a lot of decisions to make along the way. One decision you'll need to make is how to finish the interior of your pool. There are a few options to choose from, including the ever-popular plaster. However, one finish you should strongly consider is tile. It's not right for everyone, but it does work well for the vast majority of homeowners.
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  • Tips For Getting Your Pool Prepared For Winter

    Owning a pool can be great for the summer months, but you will need to prepare it for those colder winter months as well. If you ignore the proper winter preparation, it could lead to an expensive repair when the weather gets warmer again next year. Here are some tips that will help prepare your pool for all the upcoming cold winter. Pool Cleaning One thing you'll need to do is give your pool a very thorough cleaning.
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  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Your Hot Tub

    Soaking in a hot tub allows you the opportunity to relax and soothe your aching muscles and joints. While hot tubs have many restorative properties, they can become a serious safety hazard when they are not functioning properly. Here are three tips that you can use to help ensure your hot tub stays properly maintained so that you can safely enjoy its warm waters in the future. 1. Balance your water chemistry regularly.
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  • The Pros And Cons Of Concrete Pools

    If you are looking to install an inground pool, there are different types of pools that you will need to select from. This includes fiberglass pools, vinyl liner pools, gunite pools and concrete pools. Each type of pool has its own unique pros and cons. Weighing these pros and cons will help you determine which type of pool best meets your needs. Keep reading to learn more about the pros and cons of concrete pools.
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  • Winterize Your Above Ground Pool And Store Pool Equipment In A Shed

    If you had an above ground pool installed on your property at the beginning of the summer and now that the warm weather will be replaced with cooler weather in the near future, winterizing the pool and storing pool equipment in a shed may be of interest to you. Complete the following steps to complete the task at hand: Materials skimmer drain tube stepladder bucket of soapy water deck brush water hose pool cover sponges cloths waterproof cases mesh bag cart tarp shelves Drain And Clean The Pool
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  • Ready For Your New In-Ground Pool? 4 Alarms That Will Help Prevent Accidental Drownings

    If you're going to be installing an in-ground pool this summer, safety needs to be your primary concern. Of course, you'll be designing your pool for year-round fun, but in the end, you want to make sure that your family and friends are safe. Fences and pool covers provide safety and security for your pool. However, alarms take pool safety to another level. When choosing an alarm system for your pool, it's important that you understand the options, and how they work.
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  • Oh No, Where Did The Clean Water Go? Repairs For Midsummer Failures And Other Pool Nightmares

    It is the hottest day of summer so far, and your pool quickly changes color or the water level suddenly begins to drop substantially. You have been doing all the maintenance, adding chemicals and checking the PH balance. Now, your pool-side fantasy of a relaxing oasis has become a watery nightmare; what are you going to do? Here are some tips for common midsummer pool repair and maintenance tips to keep your dream of an outdoor oasis alive until summer ends:
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  • How To Install A Swimming Pool

    Swimming pools are a wonderful addition to any backyard. Enjoying the hot weather months all summer long with the kids, family and friends, entertaining, grilling out and swimming can be a lot of fun. If you don't have a pool, but are considering one, you can install one yourself if you're handy, and have a lot of helpful hands. See below for instructions on how to install a swimming pool.
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