by host | Jan 30, 2024 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Water Care
Imagine this: a tranquil retreat in your Florida backyard, where your pool becomes the focal point of a peaceful outdoor sanctuary. Crafting the perfect poolside haven isn’t just a task; it’s an art. Explore these practical tips to transform your outdoor... 
by host | Dec 24, 2023 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Water Care
The advantages of owning a swimming pool extend far beyond the pleasure of having your own private oasis in which to relax, spend time with your family, cool off on a hot day or entertain friends. Swimming is also exceptionally good for your health. As it turns out,... 
by host | Nov 20, 2023 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Water Care
The debate is at least as ancient as Rome, where the first heated swimming pool was built for
Gaius Maecenas—an adviser to Emperor Augustus Caesar—sometime between 38 and 8 BC. The question under debate: Does a swimming pool add value to your house? (Or palazzo, as
... 
by host | Oct 27, 2023 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Water Care
Now that autumn is finally chipping away at Florida’s long season of heat and humidity, we’re all feeling a bit lighter. And less grumpy. But even as the changing weather lifts our spirits it can also spell trouble for our swimming pools. Seasonal changes in the... 
by host | Sep 18, 2023 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Water Care
I am no stranger to pool care. I have cleaned, maintained, and yes, even painted swimming pools on and off since I was a kid. Now, decades later, I am living the dream in Southwest Florida. But still managing my own pool. It’s not that I can’t afford a pool service,... 
by host | May 25, 2023 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
I am no stranger to pool care. Indeed, pool and lawn maintenance were a large part of my life growing up. Failure to perform one or both of these assigned weekly tasks could result in a dramatic loss of income (aka, allowance); or worse, the withholding of dad’s car... 
by host | Apr 28, 2023 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
Where I came from up north, there were far fewer backyard swimming pools dotting the residential landscape than the huge number I encountered upon resettling in Southwest Florida. Up there, fewer pools meant fewer choices of pool service technicians. But thanks to our... 
by host | Jan 23, 2023 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
If you are a newcomer to Florida and fortunate enough to have your own swimming pool, its upkeep during what passes for winter in the Sunshine State will likely bear little resemblance to the winterizing techniques you may have used up north. In fact, some of those... 
by host | Oct 18, 2022 | General, Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
Unless you relish plunging into cold water, the chillier weather also means several months of down time for your Florida swimming pool. Unless it is heated, of course. But don’t let its cooler water and low usage lull you into believing your pool can get by with less...
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