by host | Apr 2, 2024 | General, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
Long before the phrases “environmentally friendly,” “climate change” and “global warming” crept into the lexicon, I can remember my father constantly admonishing his four baby boom kids to turn off lights they weren’t using, to stop wasting water they weren’t drinking... 
by host | Feb 29, 2024 | General, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
As spring approaches, families everywhere are gearing up for pool season. While pools provide endless opportunities for fun and relaxation, they also present potential safety hazards, especially for young children. In this blog post, we’ll explore essential... 
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 | Aug 22, 2023 | General, Local Sarasota, Pool Safety and Care
Whoever coined the literary saying, “Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun” undoubtedly spent a summer or two in Florida. For only the craziest of canines, or a perennially sun-starved Brit, would dare venture out into Florida’s midday heat... 
by host | Jun 16, 2023 | General, Local Sarasota, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
Scientists believe that a combination of geographic and atmospheric variables helps explain why hurricanes never seem to draw a bead on Sarasota. Local folklore, on the other hand, suggests our good fortune at avoiding “the big one” is the result of an old Indian...
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