Bloghttp://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/en-US2010-03-11T23:49:51ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Stay Hydrated!http://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/6/28/stay-hydrated.htmlStarwood Pools2009-06-28T12:51:13ZWith the intense summer heat, swimming in the backyard pool is a great way to stay cool. Be sure to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water! The temperatures have been pushing over 100 degrees and we lose fluids faster than we think. Be safe, stay cool, stay hydrated, have fun!

HAPPY SWIMMING!

]]>Bedrock Dayshttp://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/6/28/bedrock-days.htmlStarwood Pools2009-06-28T02:49:53ZDespite the incredible heat, the Starwood Pools display booth has been a hit. We strategically positioned ourselves next to the snowcone machine and the kids bounce house! Bedrock Stone has an extensive stone and supply selection amongst a beautifully manicured setting. What a great place to show customers the variety of stone there is to create the desired swimming pool finish!

Happy Swimming!

www.starwoodpools.com ]]>Bedrock Dayshttp://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/6/27/bedrock-days.htmlStarwood Pools2009-06-27T14:12:10ZIt's a great weekend in Austin to get out and enjoy the summer Texas weather! Come out and visit us at Bedrock Stone on Hwy 620 for the first Bedrock Days Home and Garden show. We have a pool equipment display setup, sample materials to outfit your new pool, and plenty of pictures of pools we've built for your friends and neighbors! Bedrock also has a play area for the kids, fresh popcorn, and ice cold snow cones! Come out this weekend only June 27th & 28th. See you there!

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HAPPY SWIMMING!

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It's officially hot out there. Get on your newest bathing suit, break out the sun block, and enjoy the great outdoors by the pool. But, what about that intense sun? How can you really sit in the pool when the sun is cooking every inch of your skin? Simple! Umbrellas in the pool! When building your next pool, be sure to include several of these simple and very inexpensive fittings that allow you to place a standard canvas patio umbrella in your pool and spa. Now you can relax without baking! Now you can read that new novel you just bought in the pool in the middle of the afternoon!

HAPPY SWIMMING!

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]]>Family Activitieshttp://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/5/30/family-activities.htmlStarwood Pools2009-05-30T17:34:20ZKids club swimming at the local activity center pool is a great way to bring families together for weekend swim meets. Swimming is a great way for the little ones to get out there energy in a fun and semi competitive atmosphere. They start as young as six years old and it is a healthy low impact sport one can enjoy through their elderly years.

Happy Swimming!

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]]>Tadpoleshttp://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/5/28/tadpoles.htmlStarwood Pools2009-05-28T02:04:48ZIt's never too early to start the little ones off in water safety training and swimming lessons. It amazes me how young kids are when they learn to swim on their own. The youngest age I witnessed completely swimming on their own was a little girl at 12 months! I know it sounds crazy, I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself. With her Mom close at hand, she could kick her way back to the edge of the pool to grab hold of the coping. I am a firm believer in starting them off young to create an understanding of water safety and basic skills!

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]]>It's a hot one!http://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/5/26/its-a-hot-one.htmlStarwood Pools2009-05-26T22:26:39ZDriving around to visit our jobs on hot days like today for me was like putting candy in front of a kid! Stopping by the pools that are full with water makes it so tempting to want to jump right into the middle of the pool while yelling "Cannonball"! The thought of all the many happy people that are enjoying these moments right now puts a smile on my face!

Happy Swimming!

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]]>Permanent Beauty in StoneStamphttp://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/5/19/permanent-beauty-in-stonestamp.htmlStarwood Pools2009-05-19T12:57:32Z

Are you looking to put in a pool with decking but don't like the cool decking products, don't like the roughness of aggregate concrete, and don't want the cost of a stone deck? The solution is Textured StoneStamp Concrete from Starwood Pools. Truly a bullet proof finish, it won't fade, peel up, discolor, or look tattered after a few years like other decking finishes and products. The secret is in the finish and color process. Starwood Pools specializes in special decking finishes and offers a wide variety of colors and patterns to suit any design, from formal to casual.

]]>Remodelinghttp://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/4/8/remodeling.htmlStarwood Pools2009-04-08T01:44:42ZLED Lighting Pool Remodel Pool Remodel firefeature grotto outdoor fireplace spa waterfallIs the backyard pool and concrete you've been looking at for the past twenty years starting to wear physically and visually? Are you ready to add a spa to your pool? Do you want to add that outdoor fireplace you have been picturing off the back patio? There are so many ways a yard can transform to create an updated look and feel. A simple kidney bean shaped pool that was built back in the 70's can be easily turned into a natural shaped lagoon with a beach, spa, waterfall grotto, color LED lighting, all operated from a remote control. Adding in a firefeature and some landscape lighting will dramatically alter the evening ambiance. A renewed romantic backyard getaway is easier than you think.

]]>It's BBQ Time!http://www.starwoodpools.com/swimming-pool-blog/2009/4/4/its-bbq-time.htmlStarwood Pools2009-04-04T14:54:54ZSpring is here, it's time to break-out the sunblock, bathing suits, and hamburgers! Why cook inside? With the warming temperatures, it's great to get outside and utilize the outdoor kitchen! If you don't have a way to cook outdoors, there are many options from a simple portable cart BBQ, to a basic built-in grill on a stone finished island, to a full scale outdoor kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, warming drawers, large grill and side-burners, dish-washers, fire-places, and so on... Take full advantage of the beautiful Texas weather by cooking and entertaining outside. You can smell the burgers now!

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