Spring, summer and fall are all perfect seasons for swimming pools, if you live in the hotter southern U.S. states. Regardless where you live, pool season never seems to be long enough, do you think? Its actual duration definitely changes depending on where exactly you live. However, if you convert your pool from an unheated […]
Home Security for Beginners: Getting Started with Your X10 System
While X10.com is well known for its home-automation systems, this future-focused company also offers home security solutions. X10 Security Option Overview Like the X10 Home Automation components, X10 Home Security products can be purchased either individually or bundled, allowing you to create a custom system that makes sense with your unique security specifications. However simple […]
Should You Apply Ice Melt to Your Concrete Surfaces?
If you live in an area that experiences snow and ice, you may wonder which de-icing product you should use on your commercial property’s outdoor concrete surfaces. The answer to this question is straightforward: do not use de-icing products on concrete at all. In spite of it being a common practice, de-icing your concrete surfaces […]
Aquatic Workouts: Who Can Benefit, Part 2
If you have a backyard swimming pool, you’ve already taken a huge step closer to improved health! But you still have to get in the water and make it work for you. If you read Part 1 of this series, perhaps you were surprised at all the types of people for whom aquatic workouts are […]
Aquatic Workouts: Who Can Benefit, Part 1
It’s no surprise that there are many forms of exercise that don’t work for everyone. But aquatic workouts are actually able to work for many of us for whom traditional workouts won’t. When you have a backyard swimming pool, you increase the accessibility of this kind of workout while also decreasing the obstacles to it. […]
Advantages of X10 Office or Home Automation
Home or office automation may have once appeared overly extravagant and sophisticated for the typical homeowner or business owner. But that was actually not so long ago. What initially seems futuristic and exclusively-for-the-rich gradually becomes the norm, just like many other technical advances. For instance, television remote controls used to be highly expensive and were […]
Five Helpful Tips for Swimming Pool Maintenance
A new pool owner may find the task of maintaining their pool to be somewhat overwhelming, from filter cleaning to adding chemicals. However, you can cut down on the time spent on pool maintenance with a few simple tips and tricks, giving you more time to spend doing what you actually want to do – […]
Common Pool Service Issues to Avoid
Unfortunately, not every swimming pool service company provides the same degree of service. A handful of shady pool service providers may try to sneak in shortcuts in some of the following areas. You may avoid missing out on the excellent customer care you deserve if you keep an eye out for these potential rip-offs. Chemicals […]
5 Easy Ways To Retain Water In Your Swimming Pool
Water loss is a recurrent problem that swimming pool owners may face. While it can happen as a result of a leak, it happens more frequently as a result of natural evaporation. A certain amount of evaporation is necessary, but much of it can be reduced. Let’s look at five easy strategies to implement to […]
Keys To Creating the Outdoor Ambiance You’re After: Inviting Additions
When it comes to ways to enhance your outdoor space, the options you choose will be largely dependent on your personal style, the way you desire to use the space, and the types of events you plan to host. But no matter what your specific goals may be, we’re guessing that the reason you added […]