Don’t Forget Your Pets Needs during Your Landscape or Pool Project
Awaiting an upcoming pool or landscape project can be very excited. There are designs to approve and final details to settle such as paver colors or tile selections. But don’t let your excitement and anticipation cause you to overlook the potentially stressful environment that your pets will be facing during the construction process. Even if […]
Clearing up the Biggest Misunderstanding about Saltwater Pools
Many consumers are under the impression that a saltwater pool does not use chlorine to keep the pool water sanitized. What they don’t understand is that a saltwater pool uses a salt chlorine generator to produce its own chlorine. The generator is inserted into the pool plumbing near the other pool equipment. Inside the generator […]
Importance of Balanced Water
Almost all pool owners remember the orientation meeting with their pool contractor. There was a brief walkthrough with all of the pool equipment and an explanation of how it all worked together to give you a cool place to hang out in the miserable heat of a Phoenix summer. But let’s be honest, you were […]
Important Spa Safety Information
We all know that green pools and spas pose health issues. But what many people are unaware of is the fact that even if a spa water is not green or discolored, it can pose a health risk to anyone in or near the spa. If the water in your spa is not properly balanced, […]
A UNIQUE Grilled Turkey for Thanksgiving
With the temperatures in the Valley of the Sun finally down to a comfortable range, and even a bit cool on some evenings, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to think about moving the traditional family meal outdoors. A late afternoon feast will be perfect before the sun sets and the temperature drops to jacket weather. […]
How To Create a Phoenix Friendly Fall Pumpkin
Kids love to begin Halloween decorating as soon as fall arrives, but the heat is still on in Phoenix, which means carved pumpkins will only survive a short time. But there is a simple solution that will let your kids start decorating with real pumpkins right away. Rather than carving pumpkins let your kids get […]
UNIQUE Family Benefits of Adding A Vegetable Garden to Your Landscape
Many homeowners simply do not have the time to maintain their own yard, so hiring a landscape company is the best solution. But even if you do not have time to maintain your entire property, adding a small vegetable garden which you maintain yourself can have several benefits, especially if you share the gardening tasks […]
Bring the Beach to Your Unique Backyard
Especially as the temperatures in Phoenix heat up, thoughts of relaxing on the beach become even more appealing. But it can be hard to carve out the time to get the entire family together at the beach even for just a long weekend. So a good substitute is bringing that beach feel and fun right […]
Maintaining Your Yard Can Improve Your Health
Taking time out of your busy day to complete a little bit of yard work might not appear to be a good use of your time, but new studies are finding that these short respites can hold some remarkable health benefits. Numerous recent studies are finding that investing time in simple yard maintenance tasks such […]
Consider Adding Outdoor Living Space Before You Decide to Move
There are many hidden costs that homeowners tend to overlook when thinking about a move. The new home purchase can be motivated by a desire for additional living space so the bigger price tag of a larger home is expected. But fees such as movers, cleaning services, decorators and new furnishings are often overlooked. Before […]