Pool FAQs, care and maintenance tips and tricks

Answers to your pool FAQs, care and maintenance tips and tricks, and inspiration for you this splash season! Get outside and play.

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6 Benefits of Owning a Hot Tub

6 Benefits of Owning a Hot Tub Have you been thinking about a backyard upgrade and eyeing that new hot tub? While, at first glance, purchasing a new spa can feel like a splurge to bring some fun to your home, there are some actual, practical perks to owning one. This week we’re taking a […]

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How Rain Affects Your Pool

How Rain Affects Your Pool It’s summertime in Upstate New York and that means that we can expect more than our fair share of sunshine (great!) and rain (not so great). And while this may not be your first rain season rodeo, you may never have considered how a thunderstorm, or long period of heavy […]

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7 Yoga Stretches for the Pool

7 Yoga Stretches for the Pool One of the best ways to end your cardio in the pool is to STRETCH! STRETCH! STRETCH! Stretching is so good for the health of our muscles and the stability & range of motion in our joints. Strong and flexible is how we want our muscles to be! I […]

Poolside Drinks: Floats

Root Beer floats are a classic ice cream drink. You get the combination of a sweet and bubbly beverage that you and your friends can enjoy by the pool. Follow along below with our favorite Root Beer Float recipe!  This drink is perfect for a scorching hot day, or if you are craving something sweet. To top it off,  don’t forget the whipped cream and a spoon. Read more

Summer Reading Fun

Expand your Child’s understanding of the world and strengthen your bond by reading together this summer! This is a great activity for your kids to do this summer and prevents what educators call the summer slide, where reading ability declines during extended breaks from school. Reading is an excellent way to slow down and disconnect from the world while reconnecting with each other, to learn, share, and grow as individuals. Read more

Poolside Drinks: Frozen Lemonade

Frozen Lemonade is a true summer drink staple. Who doesn’t love the sweet and tart combination of delicious lemonade in the summer? Packed with tons of vitamin C,  this refreshing beverage is the perfect go-to, and over crushed ice is the best way to serve it on the most humid days of the year. Read more

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Prep for Your Pool Opening

Prep for Your Pool Opening The unofficial start of Summer is coming and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the incoming season by prepping your pool for all of that summer splashing. Even if you’re not necessarily ready to peel your cover back just yet, there are a few things that you […]

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FAQs for New Pool Owners

You’ve always wanted a pool and now you’ve finally taken the plunge and invested in your own personal backyard oasis. Congratulations! Now that the dust has settled in your yard, you’ve found yourself with some basic questions about pool ownership and maintenance.

Pool Opening Checklist

Pool Opening Checklist The wait is over! The temperature is rising, the sun is out, and it’s time to take your first plunge of the season. But first things first, you need to open that pool. We know that the prospect of prepping your pool for the season can be overwhelming, but we’ve done our […]