by host | Feb 24, 2023 | General, Uncategorized
The first time I ever heard of a saltwater pool, my mind immediately pictured my own swimming pool, but with rolling, sea-green water and foamy whitecaps, just like the ocean. Surely, I thought, this must be some newfangled way to purify your pool water without using... 
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 | Oct 18, 2021 | General
Sometimes when we look at backyards of smaller homes, we think that there’s no way a pool is an option for me! Additionally, “shotgun” style homes are often on narrow lots, and homeowners may think that they have no viable options for a pool....
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