This is the second blog in our two-part series focusing on expecting the unexpected. It is important in the remodeling business to expect the unexpected. Unlike new construction, in remodeling you don’t begin with a clean slate. Often, remodels are constrained by the quality of the initial construction or by its unique features. When […]
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
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Showering before you go swimming is something that every swimmer is made aware of before going into commercial pools. The logic applies in the same way for residential pools as well, however most pool owners never actually do this. Why? Simply because it is not convenient and there is not a direct and immediate problem
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If you’re fortunate enough to own your own pool then this will mean you can go swimming whenever you want or enjoy relaxing on a float while sipping cocktails – whatever floats your boat (literally). But there are considerations with a pool too that you need to take into account. One such consideration is safety
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If you are a pool owner and a parent, there is no greater fear than that your child may end up drowning as a result of unforeseen circumstances. Fortunately, for those who do worry about the dangers, there are plenty of devices available that have been created to avoid such a terrible accident. Drowning ranks
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