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 | Dec 19, 2022 | General, Local Sarasota, Uncategorized
If you’ve ever spent a typical August day in Southwest Florida, you have no trouble understanding why so many homes in the region come fortified with swimming pools. Owning a pool affords you the opportunity to live your best Florida life in defiance of the state’s... 
by host | Nov 21, 2022 | General, Local Sarasota, Uncategorized
Across much of America, sunshine, blue skies and balmy temperatures are not the expected weather forecast for the winter holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah. In Sarasota, however, these conditions are the mainstay of our December weather. Thus, while the rest of the... 
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... 
by host | Sep 13, 2022 | General, Local Sarasota, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
Here’s a riddle every Floridian is bound to appreciate: Q: What’s the difference between a boat and a swimming pool? A: No one ever regrets owning a swimming pool. Several strong emotions are tied to the acquisition of a swimming pool. Without exception, they should... 
by host | Jul 29, 2022 | General, Local Sarasota, Uncategorized
Count me among the zillions of aging boomers who have damaged every joint in their bodies trying to stay forever young and fit, somehow believing our bodies would never rebel against us for all the abuse we heaped on them in the name of exercise and good health. But... 
by host | Jun 27, 2022 | General, Uncategorized
As you might expect, the areas of the U.S. with the warmest average temperatures are where you will find the highest percentage of homes with swimming pools. Phoenix, with its average daily mid-summer temperature of 106ᵒ, tops the list, with 32.7% of all homes... 
by host | May 31, 2022 | Pool Maintanence, Pool Safety and Care, Uncategorized
As the proud owner of a swimming pool, the last thing you want is to spend more time maintaining the pool than you actually spend using it. Maintaining your own pool is not rocket science. It isn’t difficult to do and takes no special talents or a PhD in chemistry.... 
by host | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
There is nothing like spending your day off with your dogs, soaking up the sun, splashing in the cool turquoise blue waves, and watching your furry buddy dash, kicking up the glittering Sarasota sand. Although Sarasota technically has one dog beach, Brohard Beach,...
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