Swimming pools come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, styles and designs. Some are used for specific purposes, like lap pools for health and fitness, infinity pools to make a landscape architectural statement, novelty pools to express the owner's personality or interests, and naturalistic pools th......[Read More]

When your swimming pool construction is completed, then it's time for you to plan for your pool landscaping design. You now have a visual of how much space will require landscaping. To ensure beautiful landscaping that harmonizes with your concept, look for a reputable landscape design company ......[Read More]

Summer is here and this means going swimming, especially to kids. Unfortunately there are not as many swimming holes as we used to have, so people are turning to pools - usually in their own yard. And with the price of gasoline skyrocketing, more and more people are staying home and are getting swim......[Read More]

A profile of the Guppy (Poecilia reticulata), including habitat, care, feeding, and breeding.......[Read More]

When you first open your swimming pool for the season, you might have to perform some simple restoration procedures. The process of restoring your swimming pool can be time-consuming, and if you end up needing to drain the swimming pool water to scrub the liner or to acid-wash the pool, you should g......[Read More]

A pool fence is not just for magnifying your pool area. Its primary role is to make your pool secure and safe, especially if you have kids or family pets. Tragedies can be avoided when we are able to ensure that kids cannot into the pool in the absence of adults present to supervise. ......[Read More]

Metal is metal -- correct? Not really. In the context of garden furniture, metal can include aluminum, steel, wrought iron and cast iron. How can you tell one from another? Let's learn more about cast iron, including its history.......[Read More]

One frog in a tree can drive you crazy, but you might be able to ignore it long enough to go to sleep. However, multiple frogs in a tree is enough to keep you awake. Although frogs are beneficial to your yard, you might need to scare them off in order to get some sleep. Otherwise, you will become ex......[Read More]

Mustard algae is a form of green algae that is rare but dangerous in pools. Mustard algae resembles dirt or sand at the bottom of the pool. Although it can be cleaned away with a brush or vacuum, the algae will soon return with a vengeance. Prevent mustard algae by cleaning the pool regularly and ke......[Read More]

You may have read the title and said to yourself, "Why would I want to attract bats to my yard"? The answer is easy. Bats are a great source of natural insect control. Bats feed on many yard and garden pests such as mosquitoes. Bats have gotten a bad reputation as being disease ridden pest......[Read More]

Plastic pond liners are preformed plastic shells that can be placed right into a ground excavation to form an instant pond. The best preformed liners are made of fiberglass. These are very strong and highly resistant to effects of ice and frost. Plastic pond liners nearly as good and are more econom......[Read More]

An outdoor faucet, also known as a sill cock or hose bib, is relatively simple to repair. Most homeowners can do this job themselves and save a costly visit from the plumber. Peform this repair with common hand tools and you should be finished in 10 to 15 minutes.......[Read More]

Algae commonly grows in residential swimming pools, turning the water green. If you have already treated your pool for algae but the water remains green, then either the algae did not die during the treatment, or the dead algae has not been completely removed from your pool. Algae is tough to kill, ......[Read More]

Relaxation and recreation had been the object of desires by most people who are planning to own one of the amazingly designed pools. With the best amenities that beach and pool resorts are offering nowadays matched with a nice weather, there is no reason that locals and guests from around the world ......[Read More]

Diving boards can make a residential pool a much more entertaining place. They are also usually a do-it-yourself job. Due to a series of lawsuits resulting from improperly installed boards or pool users jumping into shallow water, many pool installation companies will no longer install diving boards......[Read More]

Do you want to get your swimming pool clean and healthy for a long time? All you have to do is to take good maintenance on it. Here are some important tips that you can follow related to swimming pool maintenance.......[Read More]

If you are one of the many homeowners who have a swimming pool in their yard, you will want to make sure you do not make the follow seven common mistakes people make when they are caring for their pool. Each one of them can create a situation that will affect the cost of operating your pool......[Read More]

Although the most commonly used material for floorings today are artificial stones and tiles, none of these can be at par with the glory and elegance of natural stones. Even if artificial stones come in a wide array of colors, the unique color of natural stones distinctly stand out.......[Read More]

Chanca piedra, a plant that grows indigenously in the Amazon rainforests, and whose name means "stone breaker," has been used for centuries by the native population to get rid of kidney stones and gallstones. In 1990 the Paulista School of Medicine in São Paulo, Brazil, ran studies with both ......[Read More]

Safety awareness means being in touch with your surroundings and the things you come in contact with every day. This awareness will help keep you and your family safe at all times.......[Read More]