Fiberglass Pool Showdown: Assessing the Best Pool Options for Your Home
Understanding Fiberglass Pools Dipping into the realm of home improvements and renovations, adding a swimming pool to your home is a significant decision. If you’re considering this addition, fiberglass pools might be on your radar. These pre-made shells are delivered in one piece and installed into your yard—a pretty straightforward process. However, the simplicity of […]
Chlorine vs. Saltwater Pools
Which should you choose? Firstly, it’s essential to clear up a common misunderstanding; you’re not choosing between a chlorine pool and a saltwater pool. Both types of pools use chlorine to create a safe swimming environment. Both types of pools have salt. In saltwater pools, the taste of salt may overpower the taste of chlorine, […]
Pools Are a Great Investment, But Not for the Reason You’d Think
Installing a pool is an investment in fun. It enhances your outdoor lifestyle. It creates a great place to exercise, relax, entertain, and for your kids to play. It may increase the value of your home, but it may not. George Klump, an experienced real estate agent at Royal LePage, suggests that having a pool […]
Pool Landscaping Isn’t Just About Aesthetics
Pool landscaping isn’t just about aesthetics. When your pool’s drainage is working, no one gives it a second thought, but when it fails, it becomes very apparent. At the very least, it can cause unsightliness and inconvenience; at its worst, it can cause damage that is costly to fix. For this reason, taking a careful […]
Everything You Need to Know About Fiberglass Pools
When we meet with a potential pool-buying customer, we discuss their ideal outdoor lifestyle, the outdoor space they envision, and their budget. By understanding their goals and constraints, our team will design a custom outdoor space that fits their parameters. We don’t come in with preconceived ideas. One of the three types of in-ground pools […]
Should You Reseal Your Interlocking Driveway and Patio?
Benefits of Resealing Your Interlocking If you have an interlocking stone driveway, patio, walkway, or pool deck, you’ve invested in your property and care about how it looks. It’s a good choice because, although interlocking stones and pavers cost a little bit more upfront, they are easier and less expensive to maintain over time. But, […]
Pool Experts: 10 Common Pool Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid
Not all pool owners are experts when it comes to maintaining their pools and that’s ok! If you’re one of these people, then take a look at the 10 points below to make sure that you’re not making any common mistakes with your own personal pool. We’ll walk through 10 important steps toward keeping your […]
How to Remove Oil from Your Interlock
The winter will soon be over, and the snow and ice will finally melt from your interlocking paver driveway. All winter long, if you’ve even looked at your driveway, your thoughts have been about shoveling or de-icing and certainly not about the stains that may lie underneath. But, when spring arrives, you start to look […]
Building Permits: Necessary Evil or Blessing in Disguise?
If you search Google for construction failures, it doesn’t take long to find stories about collapsed-building events. In almost every case, the causes listed include poor construction practices, poor project management, structural issues, or faulty materials. Municipalities react to these disasters by requiring licenses from their contractors and tradespeople and amending their building code to […]
How To Maintain Your Artificial Turf
Table of Contents What Is Artificial Turf? The Technology Behind Artificial Turf and Fake Grass Everything You Need To Get Started Artificial Turf Requires Periodic Cleaning To Keep It Looking The Greenest Many Other Things Can Tarnish and Ruin Artificial Grass Pets and Artificial Turf How to Clean Deep Stains In Your Artificial Turf Prevent […]