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One of the best ways to enjoy your summer is to bring all the cheer and fun to your backyard. This saves you from trying to find the perfect destinations for outdoor activities and summer fun. Instead, you can spend that time with friends and family in your home. You can explore various backyard renovations…

North Florida…the REAL Florida! Think of all the elements that challenge us on a yearly basis!  I am not talking about Florida Man or alligators.  I am talking about our weather!  North Florida has the most unique weather!  We start off the year with freezing temperatures.  Our friends moving here from up North sometimes don’t…

Owning a swimming pool is a luxury that can provide many hours of relief, relaxation, and comfort. But it also comes with the responsibility of keeping it clean. That’s why understanding the essential guide to pool maintenance is essential for any pool owner. In this guide, we’ll explore all aspects of pool maintenance, from cleaning…

We moved into our house 10 years ago.  I always knew we would eventually get a pool, but we postponed getting one because my kids were still very little.  When my daughter finally became a fish at the age of 4, we started pool construction!  Oak Wells Aquatics follows a very tight construction timeline, and…

As a mom of two little kids, I have been dreaming of the day where I can sit back in a lounge chair, read a book, and have the excitement of summertime swimming as my background noise. It took some time, but I am so happy to say the day has finally arrived!  Of course,…

Give a kid a bath, and he is clean for a day.  Give a kid a pool, and he is clean all summer!  Just kidding, kind of…and the great news about not bathing our children is that most residential pools now use saltwater sanitation systems rather than chlorine sanitation systems.  Our children will never experience…

Do you know the coolest thing about a career change?  To me, it’s the fact that we have that choice! My entire life, I wanted to be a teacher.  I used to take roll with my stuffed animals every Saturday morning.  I was such a fun teacher that they were never even absent!  In college,…

If you have already decided to have a pool in your home, you want it completed within the shortest time possible, as you do not wish to imagine swimming in it. You want to do the actual swimming. Even with your eagerness to have your pool, rushing the project could lead to mistakes. You want…

Installing a private pool in the warm, tropical climate of Florida is a great idea. A swimming pool gives you access to all-year enjoyment in the comfort of your backyard. However, while having a pool seems great, you must consider various factors, including costs. Pricing and maintenance costs can motivate or discourage you from proceeding…

As a homeowner, you’re aware that periodic improvements are necessary for your home’s safety and aesthetic appeal. This also applies to the pool in your backyard. If you’ve recently purchased a property with an outdated pool in the backyard, or if your pool has simply lost its luster as a recreational and aesthetic feature of…