One of our readers asks: "Our dog just discovered she likes water. We have a decent sized semi inground pool in our backyard. We've never had to worry about our dog in the past, because she's always stayed away from the pool and has been afraid of getting wet. However, now our dog has apparently changed her mind, because all she wants to do is to be in the pool with us. What are some things we … [Read More...] about Safety & Health Tips when Letting Your Dog Swim in the Pool
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Draining an Inground Pool: To Do or Not To Do
As a swimming pool owner, you might sometimes ponder whether to completely drain your inground pool … [Read More...] about Draining an Inground Pool: To Do or Not To Do
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What Today’s Families Look for in a Swim School, Part 2
When it comes to attracting students to your swim school, the look of your facilities can either … [Read More...] about What Today’s Families Look for in a Swim School, Part 2
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The Bedroom Source & Maxtrix Kids Furniture
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Safety & Health Tips when Letting Your Dog Swim in the Pool
One of our readers asks: "Our dog just discovered she likes water. We have a decent sized semi inground pool in our backyard. We've never had to worry about our dog in the past, because she's always stayed away from the pool and has been afraid of getting wet. However, now our dog has apparently changed her mind, because all she wants to do is to … Continue about Safety & Health Tips when Letting Your Dog Swim in the Pool
Poolside Safety Tips for Drowning Prevention: Drowning Drills
If you have school-aged children, they probably have fire drills, in which they practice what they should do in case of a fire. If you live in tornado country, your children may also be accustomed to drills for that kind of emergency as well. Why do schools do these kinds of drills? They realize that if and when those kinds of situations come up, … Continue about Poolside Safety Tips for Drowning Prevention: Drowning Drills
Luxury Pool Decking Options: Wood and Stone
While turf and concrete probably aren’t the first options that come to mind for luxury pool decking surfaces, they certainly can be part of the equation. Natural elements such as wood and stone are also lovely options, and each distinct choice has its own set of benefits and downsides. Wood Decking and Wood Tiles When it comes to luxury wood … Continue about Luxury Pool Decking Options: Wood and Stone
Home Security for Beginners: Getting Started with Your X10 System
While X10.com is well known for its home-automation systems, this future-focused company also offers home security solutions. X10 Security Option Overview Like the X10 Home Automation components, X10 Home Security products can be purchased either individually or bundled, allowing you to create a custom system that makes sense with your unique … Continue about Home Security for Beginners: Getting Started with Your X10 System
Custom On-Location Portrait Photography for Children & Teens in York PA
Capturing the essence of childhood is an art, and at PhotoArtGraphy, that art is elevated to an entirely personal experience. Children grow up in the blink of an eye, and families often want more than generic snapshots - they want images that truly reflect their child’s personality, milestones, and spirit. PhotoArtGraphy, based in New Freedom, … Continue about Custom On-Location Portrait Photography for Children & Teens in York PA
The Bedroom Source: Perfect Furniture for Your Kids
Children quickly outgrow many things as they grow up: their clothes, their toys, their parents’ laps, and even their bedroom furniture. Not only do their legs suddenly dangle off the edge of their bed, but their interests change too, calling for new room decorations and designs. Children’s rooms undergo many makeovers throughout childhood and … Continue about The Bedroom Source: Perfect Furniture for Your Kids
Ipe Wood: An Unusual Lumber Species, Part 1
What do Walnut, Ipe, Teak and Spanish Cedar have in common? They are all distinguished from other species of lumber by a number of unique traits. Simply put, you'll be in for a surprise if you anticipate their costs, availability, grading, or overall qualities to be comparable to those of any other (read: typical) lumber species. Ipe stands out … Continue about Ipe Wood: An Unusual Lumber Species, Part 1
Nightmare Come True: Is That a Crack in My Pool?
One of our readers recently writes, "I was taking a walk around my backyard, and I have a swimming pool which is half below ground and half above ground. I saw what looks like a crack in the external concrete structure for the pool. I'm not seeing any water leaking from it. What should I do?" Yes, that can be very scary! However, let's take … Continue about Nightmare Come True: Is That a Crack in My Pool?
Benefits of a Swimming Pool for a Healthy Lifestyle
Did you know that swimming is one of the most advantageous forms of aerobic exercise? What hinders most families from spending as much time as they desire in the water is the hassle it takes to get to a public pool and then putting up with the ever-changing environment at a public pool. We have almost unlimited ways today in which to spend our … Continue about Benefits of a Swimming Pool for a Healthy Lifestyle
Learning About Wood Movement, Part 1
We're going to look at wood movement in an effort to close the "expectation gap" that many people encounter when planning a project involving wood. Although we can't change the reality that wood moves, we can learn to anticipate it and make the most of it. When we do, not only will we be better able to appreciate the inherent beauty of real wood, … Continue about Learning About Wood Movement, Part 1
Draining an Inground Pool: To Do or Not To Do
As a swimming pool owner, you might sometimes ponder whether to completely drain your inground pool in order to clean it (that surely would make life so much easier sometimes, wouldn't it?). The short answer is: Proceed with extreme caution. Here's why: The Risks Involved Draining an inground pool completely is a high-risk task. Its not just … Continue about Draining an Inground Pool: To Do or Not To Do
How Can a Swimming Pool Keep Me Cool When It Is Super Hot Outside?
Swimming pools are a popular way to stay cool when it is excessively hot outside like it has been repeatedly this summer. But how do pools actually work to keep us comfortable during sweltering weather? An accurate explanation involves discussions on the properties of water, conduction, evaporation, and even your body's thermoregulation … Continue about How Can a Swimming Pool Keep Me Cool When It Is Super Hot Outside?
Pool Safety Advice for Infants
Your backyard pool can be a terrific & safe area to hang out with your baby, helping you to avoid the many hazards that can accompany taking your infant to the beach! The pool is a great place for babies and toddlers to play and get plenty of multisensory stimulation, but it also presents some problems (even dangers) of its own. To make sure … Continue about Pool Safety Advice for Infants
Minimizing Drowning Risks in Backyard Swimming Pools
Swimming pools provide heat relief, fun, and leisure, especially during the hot summer months. Whether it's vigorous water games or a relaxing float, these backyard pools universally take the crown as the go-to zone for don't-break-the-wallet, family-friendly entertainment. But while swimming pools offer memorable moments, they also demand … Continue about Minimizing Drowning Risks in Backyard Swimming Pools