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- Saltwater Chlorination in Pool
- The Wisconsin State Journal (8/5/2007)
- Aug. 5--TOWN OF VERONA, Wis. -- Seven-year-old Paris Clegg knew there was something different at this pool Wednesday, he just couldn't put his finger -- or tongue -- on it. "He made a comment on Wednesday that the water tasted different," said his mother, Jean Clegg. Last week the Goodman Aquatic Center in the town of Verona switched from a typical chlorination system to a saltwater system.
- Should You Take the Pool Plunge? ; Don't Expect to Recoup All Your Costs
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (8/5/2007)
- "Some people want to create a little oasis in their back yard," said Darren Pellegrino of Acquatic Pools in Wyckoff. There are about 4.8 million in-ground pools and 3.7 million aboveground pools in the U.S., according to P.K. Data, a market research firm."If a pool costs so many dollars to construct, it's not going to add that much to the total value of the house," said James Minaya, a Montvale appraiser.
- Swimming Pools Require Preparation
- Dayton Daily News (8/2/2007)
- A few years back, my wife struck up a conversation one day about getting a swimming pool for the kids. There also are several options available concerning the installation of your pool. What is truly the most important part of owning a pool, aside from the endless hours of cleaning and treating the water, is that safety must be a high priority at all times.
- Water Without Worry
- Sunset (8/1/2007)
- Pondless waterfalls are a less costly, lower-maintenance option THE SIGHT AND SOUND of water bring peace to a garden, but that peace comes with a price. The result is the look of nature without the upkeep of a whole pond ecosystem.As Linda says, "Our waterfall gives the house more curb appeal-our neighbors love it."
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Aria Spa Named a Consumers Digest Best Buy
- ebuild (7/19/2007)
- Consumers Digest, a highly respected authority on value in the consumer marketplace highlighted Best Buys in Portable Spas in the April 2007 issue. The Aria spa by hot tub industry leader Hot Spring Spas recently received a "Best Buy" award in the Premium Category for its many popular features and superior performance at a great value. The Consumers Digest Best Buy rating is awarded, on average, to fewer than three percent of the competing models in any given product category. The Premium Selection for the Aria spa indicates that this spa model unit is not only of superior quality but also fully featured and value priced.
- State of the Market
- POOL and SPA NEWS (7/10/2007)
- Families enjoy a variety of digital connections 24/7 these days. While the kids chat online, mom and dad conference via Bluetooth headsets. When it comes time to buy a pool, these on-the-go families demand the same smart products."Consumer demand for ease of operation has grown over the past several years," says David Nibler, vice president of marketing and business development at Jandy, a Petaluma, Calif.-based manufacturer.
- Party By the Pool--Filled Up or Filled in, These Homeowners Entertain By the Pool
- Sunday Gazette - Mail; Charleston, W.V. (7/1/2007)
- the dog days of summer, nothing refreshes like a dip in the pool. Installing a swimming pool doesn't necessarily make much financial sense, but for Fort Hill resident Michele Weber, it was a lifelong dream come true.Conversely, real-estate agent Judy Boggess filled in the large pool in the back yard of her Kanawha City home, but said she didn't do it for financial reasons.
- Master Bath Has Room to Share
- Greensboro News Record (6/23/2007)
- Plenty of floor space keeps a couple from becoming bumper cars getting ready for a busy day. The owner's bathroom shown in this photo provided by lifestylehomedesign.com features a corner tub with rear-facing windows that bring the outdoors in. A separate shower has twin heads for simultaneous showering and a large tiled bench for relaxing, leg shaving, or just extra shampoo space. Double vanities further allow both homeowners to get ready at the same time, while a makeup space lowers the cabinet top height for the stool.
- Dive In!: Want to Make a Big Splash When Buying a Pool? Your Options Abound
- The Modesto Bee (6/16/2007)
- Jun. 16--With school out, the start of summer right around the corner and hot weather in full swelter -- er, make that swing -- it's that time of year: swimming pool season. A quick survey of the kinds of in-ground swimming pools people are installing at their homes shows how much pool design and construction have changed in 30 years. Back then, residential swimming pools typically were rectangular or kidney-shaped holes in the ground.
- The Home Spa: A Bathroom on Steriods'
- Greensboro News Record (6/16/2007)
- WASHINGTON -- When Paul Villella and his wife, Kerry, designed the master bathroom in their new five-bedroom Fairfax, Va., home, they wanted all eyes on the shower.So they asked the builder, Winchester Homes, to install four shower heads, three body sprays and clear glass from floor to ceiling, making the larger-than-normal whirlpool next to it look understated in comparison.As houses become bigger and homeowners spend more time in them, people increasingly are creating in-home spas like the one the Villellas designed.
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