While there’s certainly plenty of fun and games to be had in and around the pool, having a swimming pool also comes with a hefty dose of responsibility. Consider this statistic from the CDC: For children ages 1-4, drowning is the leading cause of death, and most of those deaths occur in home swimming pools. […]
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Quality Services Available from Home Care Helpers, Statesville, NC
If you’re a senior citizen, have you ever wished you had someone around to lend you a helping hand? People in this stage of life often start to feel bogged down with trying to keep a clean home, fix decent meals, and keep up with other aspects of daily life. If you can relate to […]
How to Find a Top-Notch Martial Arts Dojo for Kids
When the original Karate Kid movie came out in the 1980s, martial arts became a wildly popular activity for kids, teens, and adults alike. It’s no wonder. This unique art form helps teach valuable life skills such as discipline, respect, and perseverance, not to mention physical fitness and self-defense. Though martial arts has plenty to […]
How To Properly Care for Your Swimwear
Selecting durable swimwear and avoiding unnecessary wear and tear along with using the proper techniques to rinse, wash, and dry your swimwear, you should be able to make sure your family’s swimwear lasts the season. However, there are a few more details about swimwear care to consider in order to achieve optimum durability, whatever swimwear […]
Reinvesting in Your Pool . . . Years Later
Besides actually changing your pool itself, years after your initial investment in your own in ground swimming pool, you may want to replace or add some equipment to your pool. Not only will reinvesting in your pool allow you to experience many more years of relaxation, exercise, and enjoyment, but it will also help ensure […]
Figuring Out What’s Right for You: 3 Swimming Pool Construction Types
Deciding to install a pool in your own backyard is a huge decision, and one we’re sure that you’ll be glad about for years to come. But it’s also just the first of many decisions you’ll need to make before you can enjoy the beauty and other benefits of your very own pool. The first […]
Our Favorite Home Security System for Go-Big-or-Go-Home Types
If you’re the go-big-or-go-home type, then the 23-Piece MAX X10 Security System is designed with you in mind! Like the MAX X10 Home Automation System, it involves all the components necessary to get started with X10, plus a few extra bells and whistles. So let’s take a look at each of those 23 pieces designed […]
Our Favorite Home Automation System for Go-Big-or-Go-Home Types
Some people are the just-dip-a-toe sort. You know the type: anything new makes them nervous, so they like to experiment without risking much. But if that doesn’t describe you at all, then this post is for you! You’re ready to go all in with X10 home automation and/or home security, and you want to save […]
You Can’t Buy Health & Happiness, but You Can Buy a Pool! Part 2
In Part 1 we focused primarily on the relational benefits of having a pool. While that post was primarily geared toward parents with children in their homes, many grandparents are also appreciating the way a pool lures their grandkids to visit them more often! Pools can truly benefit any individual, couple, or family! This time, […]
You Can’t Buy Health & Happiness, but You Can Buy a Pool! Part 1
If you don’t already have an in-ground swimming pool in your back yard, and you could use an increased amount of health and happiness (who can’t use more of those?!) then we really think you should consider it. Whatever primary reason you have for considering the greatest addition you can make to your property, we’re […]
