Prevent Holiday Drowing

Prevent Holiday Drowing

by | Jul 3, 2012 | Blog, Living Spaces, Pool

Prevent Holiday Drowning Spending time in and by the pool is a 4th of July tradition for many families. Unfortunately, the popularity of this activity coincides with an increase in drowning reports during this time of the year. PoolSafety.gov was created to educate...
Worse than Second-Hand Smoke?

Worse than Second-Hand Smoke?

by | Sep 24, 2009 | Blog, Living Spaces, Pool

Here’s a convincing argument for chlorine-free pools: Children who spent more than 100 hours swimming in chlorinated pools are up to six times at risk of having asthma and allergies as other teens. “There is little doubt that pool chlorine is an important...
Moving Back Home

Moving Back Home

by | Apr 6, 2009 | Blog, Living Spaces

Builder Online recently reported that roughly one-third of Americans between the ages of 18 and 49 are moving back in with their parents or their in-laws or are reverting back to a lifestyle with roommates due to ripple effects from the recession.Based on a recent...
Great-Looking Natural Swimming Pools

Great-Looking Natural Swimming Pools

by | Sep 17, 2008 | Blog, Living Spaces, Pool

I’ve written about the growing popularity of chlorine-free swimming pools before. Now, TheDailyGreen.com has a photo collection of 23 breathtaking natural swimming pools to inspire you to join the movement. Natural pools, if maintained properly, use almost no...
The Foreclosure Mosquito Problem

The Foreclosure Mosquito Problem

by | Jul 23, 2008 | Blog, Living Spaces, Pool

A vexing problem with the foreclosure wave sweeping the nation is abandoned swimming pools are becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes, which can carry deadly diseases. Now many towns in foreclosure epicenters such as Florida, Arizona and California are turning to a...