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