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Best Practices For Pool Openings

When it comes to Florida new home living, nothing sounds more refreshing than taking a nice dip in the privacy of your own swimming pool. It provides the perfect opportunity to have friends and family over for fun in the sun! Taking the time to properly prepare and maintain your pool will go a long way towards helping you enjoy your pool. Some homeowners are

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Waterscapes selected as the winner for best pool builder in the Herald-Tribune’s 2021 Readers’ Choice awards.

Waterscapes Pools & Spas has been selected as the winner for best pool builder in Sarasota, Manatee and Venice in the Herald-Tribune’s 2021 Readers’ Choice awards. Waterscapes has been a winner or finalist in this category in each of the three geographic areas every year since 2015. Each year, Herald-Tribune readers are asked who they considered to be the best businesses in Sarasota and Manatee

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Waterscapes Pools & Spas Donates $1,000 to Water Smart Tots

Waterscapes Pools & Spas, a sister company of Neal Communities, has contributed $1,000 to Water Smart Tots, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating pediatric drowning in Hillsborough County. Founded by Kari Bahour in September 2014, Water Smart Tots promotes awareness through water safety education and by providing access to survival swimming skills to infants and young children, ages 12 months to 6 years, who are financially

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Why Use Variable Speed Pumps

We consistently strive towards the most effective ways to build pools that not only look beautiful, but are also long lasting and energy-efficient. Our staff researches and utilizes sustainable and cost-effective products and solutions. By using the best quality equipment with the least amount of energy, we can lower the amount of energy consumed resulting in reducing the cost of running your pool. If you

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Getting your Pool Ready for Football Season

Football season means a lot of time spent on the couch. And no matter how small, every get-together is centered around the TV because no one wants to miss a second of the game! If you’re a football fan and a pool owner, you can enjoy both at the same time with just a few tweaks to your exterior. Instead of the laborious (and risky) process of

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Decorate your Pool for Halloween

Have you noticed that more homeowners than ever are getting into the Halloween spirit? Entire neighborhoods are coming to life as families decorate their yards, walkways and porches with imaginative and haunting displays. It sure makes the month of October a fun time to get out and about! While you’re shrouding shrubs in cobwebs and creeping out your home’s curb appeal, why not carry the

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Pool Safety for Children

We all know there’s no substitute for a parent’s watchful eye when it comes to safety in and around the pool. But kids can get into mischief even when you’re home. In fact, the majority of pool-related accidents happen under supervision by one or more adults. So what can you do to ensure the swimming pool remains a safe and happy zone? Layer the protection.

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In-ground Versus Above-Ground Pools

You’re about to take the plunge and invest in the ultimate luxury: a swimming pool. But should you invest in an in-ground pool or choose an above-ground option? The answer depends on where you live, your budget, and the look you want to achieve. If you live in a continental climate where the pool won’t be used year round, an above-ground pool can meet your

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Hot Trends in Pool Features

Beach Entry There used to be three ways to enter a pool: steps, ladders or “Cannon ball!” Times have changed for these pool features. Do you like the feeling of wading into the ocean? A beach entry creates that experience with a gradual slope from the deck into the water. Because no steps are involved, it’s ideal for children, seniors and anyone with special needs.

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Quiz: Which Animals Can Swim?

Many animals are natural swimmers, while others must be taught, and some can’t even float to save their life, much less paddle.Animals inhabit a wide range of ecosystems, some arid, like the desert; some wet, like swamps, and everything in between. Mountains, grasslands and rainforests are home to thousands of species that may or may not have occasion to swim. And yet there’s evidence that

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