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 […]
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The Truth About Durability & Warranties – Vinyl Pool Liners
While vinyl pool liners have some definite benefits (we discussed some of them in a previous post), the main one is the lower price, initially. If that’s your reason for desiring a vinyl pool liner, it’s an understandable one! At the same time, though, you don’t want to be under any delusions about how long […]
The Importance of Pool Fences
In addition to pool covers and accounting for other risk factors related to unintentional drowning, a safety fence can be a significant barrier against drowning. Depending on where you live, you may actually be required to have a fence surrounding your pool; either way, though, it’s definitely worth considering. A pool fence is distinct from […]
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 […]
Reasons To Upgrade Your Above-Ground Swimming Pool
If you currently have an above-ground pool, you don’t need anyone to tell you about the benefits of having a pool in your own back yard! From personal health benefits to the fun of having pool parties, you’re already sold! So why would you want to make the added investment in an in-ground swimming pool? […]
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 […]
Save Money When You Add an In-Ground Swimming Pool, Part 3
When push comes to shove, many homeowners who would love to get an in-ground pool installed have a hard time getting past the associated price tag. But often they forget to consider the many things they won’t be paying for when they do take the plunge and purchase the most positive addition they can make […]
Save Money When You Add an In-Ground Swimming Pool, Part 2
When it comes to costs you can eliminate by having an in-ground swimming pool, pricey vacations and stress-related problems (see Part 1) are only the beginning! Other health-related benefits and relational ones come with financial perks you may not have yet considered. All of those things can impact the actual cost of having an in-ground […]
Save Money When You Add an In-Ground Swimming Pool, Part 1
One of the many factors that plays into your decision to add an in-ground swimming pool to your family’s back yard is, undoubtedly, the financial aspect. And understandably so. But sometimes, in considering the added expense, people fail to consider, first, that financing is available, and second, that there are other costs that they can […]
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, […]
