17 Apr How to make your backyard environment pet friendly
8 Backyard Projects for your Furry, Four-legged Friends from Burgin Construction If you know me, you know there's a only a few things I love more than social media...
17 Apr Clever kids pool safety game shows how to remain safe around the swimming pool
Safety Steps for Kids and Parents from poolsafely.gov via watersafetymagazine.com Although swimming pools and spas are alot of fun, they can be dangerous places if you don't pool safely. This game shows kids and parents the best ways to remain...
16 Apr Some surprising new benefits to be attained by swimming
Pool exercise may build strength, reduce falls from the Baltimore Sun NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who did a high-intensity aquatic workout for six months increased their strength and suffered fewer falls, in a new study that suggests bone-...
16 Apr HydroTherapy: The Cure for What Ails You
HydroTherapy: The Cure for What Ails You Posted by Danielle Raffield-Cox Pools via poolfyi Hydrotherapy has been around for thousands of years, but recently in its more modern use involves the simple use of water (either hot or cold), water jets,...
15 Apr A simple guide to lighting your backyard swimming pool area
A Guide To Lighting Your Pool Area from Guardian Pool Fence Especially in the warmer months, decks, porches, and patios around the pool are some your house's most important "rooms." They're the perfect venues for leisurely brunches, festive grills, and...
15 Apr May is National Water Safety Month! Here are some water safety tips.
Water Safety Tips Water Safety Tips from our friends at the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) from National Water Safety Month.org Teach children water safety and swimming skills as early as possible. Always brief babysitters on water safety, emphasizing...
12 Apr How to get different looks in your outdoor living environment using furniture
Fun with furnishings: Four ways to diversify outdoor decor for warmer months from Times Colonist TORONTO - As winter-weary Canadians welcome the return of warmer weather, many won't have far to travel for the opportunity to revel in the outdoors....
12 Apr What is The Perfect Swimming Pool Temperature?
What is The Perfect Swimming Pool Temperature? by Matt Giovanisci, swim university Any member of the Coney Island Polar Bear Club would tell you that swimming in frigid water is an adrenaline rush, or a "boon to one's stamina." Meanwhile,...
12 Apr How to bring the tropics home to your own backyard
Tropical Pools Get the look and feel of the islands in your own backyard. by Debra Mauer, Luxury Pools Tropical islands are some of the most popular vacation destinations, and it's easy to see what contributes to their allure: clear,...
11 Apr Clever animation teaches kids the importance of safety in the swimming pool
Bobber the Water Safety Dog (and friends) from cnn.com The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has spent $51,500 of stimulus money on nine mascot costumes and robots, including Bobber the Water Safety Dog, Coastie the Water Safety Education Seaboat...