On the fence about whether or not to invest in a backyard pool? Try making a list of the pros and cons. Swimming pools come with value built right into them. Check out these five benefits of owning your own pool.

2020 threw everyone for a loop. The pandemic changed industries, forced more people to work from home, canceled vacations, and shut down many community recreational events.

Pool safety is always a hot topic in the summer, as you might imagine, but pool safety doesn’t have an off-season. Just because your pool is seeing less use doesn’t mean all risk is removed.

As Phoenix has gotten a taste of colder weather recently, nature is reminding us that our time of enjoying a warm pool is slowly coming to an end. If you haven’t already closed your pool for the winter, your usage has likely decreased anyway.

When you’re planning out a design for your new pool construction project, inspiration can be hard to find. Some of us are design wizards, but not all of us.

It’s probably safe to say that, in general, most people agree that it is a good idea to teach your children to swim.

We all know summer is the best time for swimming, but if you don’t yet have a pool of your own, when is the best time to pull the trigger in order to get the most of your summer?

If you’re considering closing your pool for the next few months, as we talked about recently, it’s time to start thinking about pool shock. If you are a longtime pool owner, you may already know everything you need, but if this is your first go-around, we’re here to help.

When designing a new pool, pencil and paper is always a good start, but what do you do once you want to get a real visual of your idea in your actual yard?

Here’s a dilemma for you. Say your family is moving to a house with a pool, but your small kids don’t yet know how to swim. Or maybe you’d like to build a pool, but you want to make sure your kids are comfortable in the water beforehand.

If you were blessed with a natural green thumb, planting and maintaining plants in your yard may not be an issue for you. However, many pool owners who may not be blessed with the same nurturing ability don’t necessarily want to settle for simply rocks and dirt.

If you’re building a pool, chances are you’re thinking of installing a pool fence. While they aren’t required, pool fences help to keep your back yard a safe place for children and pets, so they are a worthwhile investment.

As you probably know, there are a lot of ways to have fun in the pool. However, one way you’ve almost certainly never tried is swimming laps while balancing a glass of chocolate milk on your head.

It’s no secret that we are fans of PebbleTec pool finishes—and many of our customers are too. They’re innovative, long-lasting, and really beautiful.

We love happy customers. As a family-owned company, one of our greatest joys is knowing that, when all is said and done, another family has a pool to enjoy together and make memories around.

As more and more people invest in beautiful backyard swimming pools, it’s becoming increasingly important to stay vigilant about pool safety practices.

If you own your own pool, you’re probably very familiar with the routine maintenance necessary to keep it clean and clear. But, what you may not be aware of is one cause of dirt and bacteria that can easily be avoided—poor swimmer hygiene.

As you probably already know, Arizona’s hopes of returning to normal soon have been dashed recently as the state rolls back some of its reopening plans.

If you had a poolside vacation that had to be canceled this year, there’s still some solace to be found. You can support your daydreaming with a new book from Lou Stoppard, a regular writer for the Financial Times, the New Yorker, and Vogue.

As we all adjust to living in the new normal of our world post-coronavirus outbreak, it seems backyard swimming pools only growing in popularity.