| I know we are repeatedly told that pools | | | | It is also a great gathering place for |
| will only add realty value in a climate | | | | social occasions and with 'outdoor |
| that is reliably warm and so many of us | | | | living' becoming the trend, a pool has |
| skip past the pools section of a | | | | to be right up there with the outdoor |
| magazine. However, there are so many new | | | | living accessories. |
| ideas, that you simply must read this | | | | Beach entries are also popular for |
| pools article! It is almost worth having | | | | family fun. The walk-in-shallow pool has |
| a pool even if you don't want to swim in | | | | gradual drops in depth utilizing steps |
| it! | | | | that lower you into deeper water. |
| Did you know, for example, that you can | | | | Infinity edge pools are also suitable |
| now have a pool with an infinity edge | | | | for a young family, and these look like |
| for your toddlers? Or how about placing | | | | radius shaped edges from which re |
| your lava rock bowl in a centrally | | | | circulated water keeps running off into |
| placed rock formation in your pool and | | | | a catch basin. You may wish to check out |
| lighting it up different colors at | | | | the new idea of a salt water pool, which |
| night? Your back yard could look like | | | | has less maintenance and is still |
| the gardens of an exotic 5 star hotel! | | | | healthy to swim in. |
| While we have all been skipping the pool | | | | Of course, if you do not have a family |
| pages, it seems that swimming pools have | | | | to think about, you can indulge in some |
| been skipping into the 21st Century! | | | | of the latest trends in backyard pools. |
| Apart from being a great place to cool | | | | These trends include fire features, |
| off, or to get your daily exercise, | | | | special effect fountains and in-pool |
| swimming pools also serve as a gathering | | | | rock centers. |
| place. Often the home with the pool is | | | | The rock theme can be applied in smaller |
| the home with all the teenage friends | | | | yards, and has been effectively used as |
| hanging out - so at least you know where | | | | a tall backdrop to a small pool that is |
| your kids are! | | | | at the bottom end of the yard. Larger |
| However, a pool may only increase the | | | | pools are big enough to house clumps of |
| value of your home in warm climates, so | | | | man-made rock in the center of the pool. |
| before you take the plunge, you must | | | | The fire idea is caused by housing a |
| thoroughly analyze whether or not you | | | | lava rock fire bowl within these rock |
| really want one - and want the cleaning | | | | designs and then lighting the gas |
| of it. | | | | powered flame. Flame color can be |
| Often new pool owners, who are | | | | changed and dramatic reflections can |
| unfamiliar with the procedure, hire a | | | | dance across the water in the pool. |
| pool maintenance company to keep the Ph | | | | Most fountains can also be dramatized by |
| balance of their pool up to scratch. It | | | | having a spotlight of a different color |
| is not a difficult job but it is a | | | | directed onto them after dark. The |
| constant one. Pools nowadays come with | | | | newest idea in fountains is to install a |
| filters that allow the odd leaf or | | | | frothy, foaming one and have a mushroom |
| insect to be whisked off the pool, so | | | | effect head. |
| that cleaning maintenance is minimal. | | | | These additions of fountains, fire, rock |
| There are several advantages to having | | | | and light can transform your modest pool |
| your own pool. If you are a family | | | | into a secluded delight. But first you |
| member, then your children will | | | | need the pool....! |
| inevitably learn to swim more quickly. | | | | |