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From Shade FX
The thought that creating shade around a swimming pool is one that usually escapes most people. Shade isn't the first thing that comes to one's mind when they envision their own inground swimming pool space. Luckily, skilled designers are attuned to the crucial fact that creating shaded areas in the proper spots are every bit as important as the areas that receive sun. This post from Shade FX presents 7 unique ways to provide a respite from UV rays and hot midday sun exposure.
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From Landscaping Network
Outdoor living enthusiasts understand one principle above all when it comes to their outdoor living space: It is meant to enjoy and to draw people together. Nothing accomplishes this task like an outdoor dining area. Think about how a dining room brings family together inside the home, and you will understand the power of creating an outdoor dining area. This post from the Landscaping Network gives 8 stunning examples of outdoor dining areas that will inspire you to bring your family and friends together for outdoor meals.
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From Landscaping Network
You've probably seen the fabulous pictures across the internet and in design and home magazines featuring firebowls, firepits, and fire strips around swimming pools. Fire attracts attention, and creates amazing action and drama in any outdoor living design, but especially when combined with water. Two of the most ancient elements that are associated with mystery, life, and spirituality come together in these amazing swimming pool designs that combine these two elements amazingly. This post from Landscaping Network showcases these combination features which represent the latest innovation in the ever-changing swimming pool design and outdoor living design arena.
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From Talk Early...talk often...
As we age, our bone density decreases, we lose stamina, and it becomes harder and harder to keep up an excercise regimen to stay in shape. This is especially the case for senior citizens, as the rate at which the decline in these situations increases with seniors. Water exercise is a great way for senior citizens to exercise, as the water provides resistance, and is low impact on bones and joints. This post from talk early...talk often... presents some great workouts in the swimming pool for senior citizens, and explains the benefits.
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From Aqua
One of the most popular trends in the swimming pool industry over the last two decades has been the proliferation of the saltwater swimming pool. Never before in the history of the industry has a consumer-driven groundswell caused a demand for a product or service commensurate with salt water swimming pools, or chlorine generators. Like many things in life that seem too good to be true, Salt water swimming pools can have some inherent issues that somewhat negate their promise of a maintenance free swimming experience. This post from Aqua Magazine presents some frequently seen issues that happen with salt water chlorine generation, and explains what causes them.
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From ehow
Many people don't realize that a Sauna is very different from a Steam Room. This post from eHow discusses the differences between a Sauna and A Steam Room, and what makes the benefits associated with both entities different. The main difference, as this article points out, are the types of heat that they provide, and whether the heat is dry or wet heat. Either amenitiy would be a great addition to any type of indoor or outdoor swimming pool to warm up after a vigorous swim.
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The Singer and the Swan From AQUA What does it take for a seemingly benign pool float to become the hottest swimming pool accessory available in the world? If you guessed that it takes Taylor Swift to make an instagram...
from HGTV.com
This week saw the last official day of Summer and the first day of Fall come and go, and for some this is a depressing realization. Thoughts of many turn back to the long, sunny, Summer days by the swimming pool and lounging in the hammock in the backyard to a cooling breeze. For others, the thoughts of leaves falling, Halloween trick-or-treaters, and pulling out the Christmas tree gives them an understated joy of the holiday season. For those people that are inclined to decorate their houses for the holiday season with lights, garland, and scary witches, this post is very timely. HGTV gives a great design guide for outdoor holiday lighting that will set your home apart from the rest of the neighborhood, and make the long, cold winter seem shorter than it actually is. It's only a few short months until we enter swim season again, so why not make the most of the holiday season by embracing it?
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