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Does your dog enjoy your pool too?
Is your pool well loved by all the members of your family? Even the four-legged ones? Some dogs are natural swimmers and L-O-V-E getting in the pool. Dog breeds, such as Labrador Retrievers, Newfoundland Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Portuguese Water Dogs, and Golden Retrievers even have webbed feet which help them be more proficient swimmers.
Seeing Your Pool and Spa in a Whole New Light
Swimming pools and spas are often the focal point of your backyard. More and more, residential swimming pools and spas are being used as a visual feature to enhance the overall aesthetics of the outdoor living area. One way to have a major visual impact and enhance the aesthetics of your outdoor area is to
Our Most Valuable Assets: our employees
Fortunately, in recent years, pool and construction companies have had plenty of work. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to keep enough employees and laborers to get the job done as quickly as they would like. This labor shortage has become a major point of discussion in the pool industry. An article from the June 2019
Swimming Pools and Property Values
Have you ever wondered how your swimming pool effects your real estate value? The real estate company, Redfin, conducted a study recently, to try to find the answer. Redfin looked at the average value of homes per square foot in major metropolitan areas, along with the average value that swimming pools added to homes, and
Caring for your Residential Pool Verses Caring for your Residential Spa
From time to time people think that the maintenance and water treatment programs for spas and hot tubs (hereinafter “spas”) is the same as water treatment and maintenance for swimming pools. However, swimming pools and spas are very different bodies of water and their maintenance must be approached in different ways. The difference in size
Are Swimming Pools Environmentally Friendly?
People are more conscious of conservation and sustainability matters than ever before. Swimming pools and spas have long been viewed as environmentally wasteful due to their energy consumption and the large amounts of water they use. Most people are probably not aware that the average swimming pool uses less water than an area of lawn
Signs You Need Pool Repair Before Summer
When you first installed your pool, you probably didn’t think much about potential repairs down the road. However, as with any man made construction, normal wear and tear will result in your pool eventually needing repair and/or resurfacing. While the occasional crack may not seem like a big deal, unrepaired pools are more likely to
Remodeling Pool Finishes
Today’s pool owners have a wide choice of interior finishes when remodeling a pool. The right swimming pool finish will make all the difference in the appearance of your pool. A high-quality finish will also affect the durability of your pool investment. Here at Advanced Pool & Spa we offer many choices in pool finishes,
