Blog
Five Ways to Transform your Pool and Lanai for the Perfect Florida Fall Thanksgiving Feast
Fall in Central Florida is very different from Fall in other parts of the country. Often, temperatures are still in the mid-to-low eighties with a misty morning or cool day peppered in here and there. Very few trees have leaves that change colors and most people aren’t cozying up in a blanket by a fire.
The Top Five Reasons Swimming is the Perfect Exercise
With the holidays fast approaching, many folks are looking to avoid the notorious holiday weight-gain that can come with lavish feasts and holiday treats. For pool owners, they need look no further than the backyard pool—swimming is a fantastic exercise that can help ward off holiday gains. Here are five ways that swimming can be
Anti-Entrapment Devices that Should be in Every Pool
Pool safety is a HUGELY important issue for all pool owners. In 2007, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (“VGBA”) became law. This Federal law mandates that all suction ports and drains in a pool must have approved anti-entrapment covers that meet the standards established by law. The objective of the VGBA
The Pros and Cons of Adding Special Features to your Pool
Over the years, pool trends too have come and gone. Certain features are now rising in popularity, while others have fallen by the wayside. How do you decide what features to add to your pool, if any when you are remodeling your swimming pool? Here are three of the major pool trends from the past
Does your dog enjoy your pool too?
Is your pool well loved by all the members of your family? Even the four-legged ones? Some dogs are natural swimmers and L-O-V-E getting in the pool. Dog breeds, such as Labrador Retrievers, Newfoundland Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Portuguese Water Dogs, and Golden Retrievers even have webbed feet which help them be more proficient swimmers.
Seeing Your Pool and Spa in a Whole New Light
Swimming pools and spas are often the focal point of your backyard. More and more, residential swimming pools and spas are being used as a visual feature to enhance the overall aesthetics of the outdoor living area. One way to have a major visual impact and enhance the aesthetics of your outdoor area is to
Our Most Valuable Assets: our employees
Fortunately, in recent years, pool and construction companies have had plenty of work. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to keep enough employees and laborers to get the job done as quickly as they would like. This labor shortage has become a major point of discussion in the pool industry. An article from the June 2019
Swimming Pools and Property Values
Have you ever wondered how your swimming pool effects your real estate value? The real estate company, Redfin, conducted a study recently, to try to find the answer. Redfin looked at the average value of homes per square foot in major metropolitan areas, along with the average value that swimming pools added to homes, and
