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How to Make a Homemade Waterfall
A waterfall can turn your backyard into a garden retreat. It can create a soothing sound, attract birds and provide a substrate for plants that thrive on running water. Moreover, the flowing water fills the air with negative ions that have a beneficial effect on air quality and your moods. You can e
A Quick Easy Guide to Maintain a Swimming Pool
You want your swimming pool to be an oasis of relaxing fun. Learning the proper methods to maintain a swimming pool is easier than you think. You don't have to hire expensive service companies to do it for you, just follow this quick, easy guide and keep your water healthy, sparkling, and clean
Recommendations for Pools During Freezing Temperatures
Swimming pools provide summer recreation and entertainment. In a winter climate, however, the pool must be closed and winterized at the end of the swimming season to protect the pool, pipes and pool equipment from damaging winter freezes. Depending on the type of pool that you have and the area wher
How to Read a pH Test for a Pool
Testing pH is a crucial part of pool maintenance. Not only is it important but it's easy, too; most pool supply stores sell pH test kits with the chemicals you'll need. Generally, reading your pH test entails a couple of simple steps to get a result -- then comparing this result with the color codes
Saunas - How Do You Buy Them and Where Do You Get Cheap Saunas?
There's lots of decisions you need to make before you buy a sauna, and some research to undertake. And yes, you can buy cheap saunas.
The Effects of Algae on Pool Lining
Swimming pool liners are vulnerable to algae growth.swimming pool image by apeschi from Fotolia.comPool linings are made from materials as diverse as vinyl and fiberglass. Both materials are nonporous, and, if water circulation and pool-cleaning chemicals such as chlorine are not properly...
The Top 10 Outdoor Patio Umbrellas
Find out our picks for the best patio umbrellas, sure to bring shade and style to your yard. There's a type, color, and price for every budget.
Pros and Cons of Wood Flooring
Wood flooring adds value to a home, but is easily damaged by moisture.wood background image by MAXFX from Fotolia.comWith so many flooring options available, many homeowners are turning to wood when they remodel rooms in their homes. Choices range from dark, rich foreign hardwoods to...
Swimming Pool Alarm - 4 Life-Saving Reasons Why You Should Have a Swimming Pool Alarm
Swimming pools make great additions to your home as long as you take the measures necessary to protect yourself with a swimming pool alarm. They are fun, they can be enjoyed by the entire family and they provide an endless opportunity for sharing time together outdoors and enjoying the good weather.
How to Make a Solar Heater Out of Soda Cans
Soda cans and a window frame are the makings of a homemade solar panel heater. The solar panel works by forcing air upward into the aluminum soda cans, which are warmed by the sun. The warm air is then pushed out of an output hose. Many green living enthusiasts claim this project works well to heat
Should You Build or Install a Sauna?
Saunas are sometimes confused with spas or hot tubs, possibly because people refer to them in the context of taking a sauna bath. They also are used for many of the same reasons: to relax sore muscles, stimulate circulation and to get warm -- sometimes extremely warm. While a hot tub spa bathes you
Is Solar Ionization Available for Pools?
The joys of having a swimming pool in your backyard are often displaced by the need to constantly battle algae and other impurities in the water. The large amounts of necessary chemicals added to the water to combat those irritants are another negative. If only there was a better, efficient way to a
Pool Toys For Summer Fun
Backyard swimming is a family water sport that is made more pleasurable with the addition of pool toys. There are many types of pool toys that are available for age's infant to adult. You will find inflatable floats, rings and pool loungers that are primarily just for floating and relaxing. Als
Inground Swimming Pool Leak
Whether you spend hours in a pool to beat the summer hear or use it for quick dips, nothing compares to having your own in-ground swimming pool. Repair leaks in the pool yourself to continue using it through the season.
How to Keep Tree Roots Out of a Fish Pond
A fish ponds can be an exciting and visually appealing addition to any backyard garden, but ponds require a lot of work and protection. When installing a pond, consider its proximity to nearby trees. Tree roots grow and expand unpredictably. If your pond is too close to a tree, roots can puncture th
Swimming Pool Safety Act of Florida 2001
Swimming pools can be a wonderful addition to any home, offering countless hours of fun. Pools can also be deadly when responsible pool ownership is not practiced. In Florida, where the weather is warm most of the year, the number of drownings increased to the point where the state stepped in and ma
How to Repair a Pool Filter Tank
The most popular filter for pools is a sand filter. The water is filtered through sand that resides in the filter tank. From time to time, these filters may need repair. The most common repairs are replacing the sand or replacing the laterals in the bottom of the filter tank that keep the sand from
Swimming Pool Safety Supplies
A swimming pool is a wonderful thing to have in your yard, although you must remember that drowning is one of the most frequent deaths with children. If drowning takes place, in the majority of cases the cause is the lack of supervision. If you own a pool, you simply must have safety equipment aroun