10 Pool Toys and Games for an Active, Sporty Backyard
Affordable pool sports, floating board games, and gear that turns your backyard into the most-used pool in the neighborhood. Most picks under $100. Your pool is gorgeous. It cools you off, it raises your home value, and it makes your backyard the envy of the cul-de-sac. But after a few weeks of summer, even the […]
Patio & Poolside Dining: 5 Tips for Choosing Your Outdoor Furniture
—Make the right picks to create a lasting, comfortable setting for backyard meals For enjoying meals and conversation, what better place is there other than poolside in your own backyard? Whether it’s a sit-down family barbeque, to a romantic moonlit meal for two, or outdoor bash with several dozen friends and a spread of fun […]
Backyard Staycation Ideas: 10 Features for a Resort at Home
You priced the family vacation. Flights, hotel, rental car, eating out, the whole thing. Then you looked at the backyard and realized you already paid for the resort. It just needs the features that make a resort feel like one. Below are 10 staycation upgrades that handle shade, dining, warmth, and fun, so the backyard […]
How Big Should Your Pool Deck Be? 5 Questions to Ask Before You Build
You’re planning a new pool, and the deck decision sneaks up on you. Too small and there’s nowhere to put a lounge chair. Too big and you’ve paid for concrete you never use. The right size depends on your yard, your family, and how you’ll actually use the space. Answer these five questions before you […]
Affordable Swimming Pool Cabanas
Models and features to consider when investing in this backyard amenity You can enjoy the ambiance of a resort-type swimming pool cabana—without the rental fee and with the convenience of staying home. A poolside unit is a perfect way to create an elegant space for lounging in style and comfort in your backyard.
5 Simple Ways to Save Money this Valentine’s Day
How to bring the romance to your backyard and swimming pool (in photos) Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and romance is in the air. But can getting cozy be costly? According to a match.com survey, it costs roughly $738.36 a year, just to date, and this number doesn’t take into account the florists, restaurants, and […]
5 Swimming Pool Design Trends for 2016—in photos
Stylish, functional features for your pool & backyard Swimming pool design trends are constantly evolving. As new materials and technology come on the market and as pool builders take creativity to new levels, you have more choices than ever for options to add interest and character to your pool & spa in fresh, exciting ways. […]
Backyard Fire Pit Ideas for Your Pool Area (8 Real Designs)
Pool Shade Ideas: 5 Features for a Cooler Backyard Pool
You spent good money on a beautiful pool. Then July hits, the deck heats up, the kids burn, and the chairs sit empty by 1 p.m. Pool shade fixes that. Below are five proven ways to add cover so you actually use the backyard you paid for, even on the hottest afternoons.
5 Poolside Staycation Ideas to Make the Most of Your Backyard
Can’t make it to that destination spa or tropical resort this summer? Your backyard pool is a vacation waiting to happen. Here are 5 easy ways to make it one.