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The 4th of July is almost here, and if you have a pool, you already have the best party venue in the neighborhood. All you need now is the food to match. This guide gives you three standout recipes (one from the grill, one no-cook app, and one drink that looks like it belongs at a catered event) plus simple styling tricks that make your spread look like you planned it for weeks. You didn't. But no one needs to know that.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Games & Activities, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Safety
Hosting a 4th of July pool party should feel fun, not stressful. You want a backyard that looks festive the second guests walk through the gate, food that fits the theme, and a pool that's the obvious centerpiece. You don't need a Pinterest budget or a full day of prep to pull it off.
Use this checklist to set the scene in an afternoon.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Games & Activities, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Safety
If you're already building a pool, right now is the best time to add an outdoor kitchen too. Once construction wraps up, adding one later means more crews, more disruption, and more money out of pocket. This post breaks down exactly why timing matters and what your options look like.
Topics: Backyard Additions, outdoor kitchens, Design / Features, Equipment/Technology, Construction, Buyer Tips, Financing
—Beauty, comfort, health, convenience, and water and energy savings
Your new or remodeled inground pool may come equipped with some fundamentals such as a variable-speed pump for energy efficiency and automatic pool cleaner for convenience.
Topics: ozone, energy-efficiency, LED, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, Microban, automation, lighting, Purification, Health & Lifestyle, Filtration
—Considerations for choosing and placing waterproof TVs in poolside settings
Guest Expert: Posh UK
Setting up an outdoor TV by your swimming pool offers a smart way to enhance your outdoor space, blending indoor comfort with the beauty of the outdoors.
Topics: outdoor kitchen, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Lifestyle, Owner/Lifestyle
Topics: Design / Features, energy-efficiency, LED, Equipment/Technology, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, lighting
Command your backyard retreat from PC, tablet, smartphone, or with voice commands
A quality swimming pool control automation system will streamline daily operation and maintenance, enhance energy savings, and make an aquatic retreat easier to enjoy—sometimes in ways you may not have imagined!
Topics: Remodeling, Design / Features, remote controls, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, Maintenance
