Outdoors At Home A blog about home living, especially outdoors.

Inground pools prices have become increasingly affordable for homeowners, marking the shift from the idea of a pool as a luxury to one of the pool as a basic feature of any complete home. Inground swimming pool prices generally range from $25,000 to $60,000. When compared to the overall value of a home, installing a pool in this price range proves to be a worthwhile investment which raises the… Continue reading

Stone, slate, and cobble patios or footpaths are beautiful additions to any property and yet can be expensive and difficult to maintain. Worse still is wooden decking and other surfaces that may rot or rust. A recent innovation in modern construction methods is to use  concrete stamps for your paving surfaces.  Stamped concrete is a cheap and very durable alternative to the traditional methods, and can be finished in… Continue reading

Swimming pools are a really great time. If you have one then you know what I’m talking about. And even if you don’t have one you know that swimming in a pool is a great time. What you may not know, if you don’t own one, is they are a chore to keep clean. Constant pool care is what makes a pool crystal clear and algae free all… Continue reading

A fiberglass in ground pool has been an option for a long time. The have endured despite the recent gunite pool craze. There are several reasons for this.

For one, it is actually possible to purchase fiberglass pool kits. This is because the pool is made entirely at a factory and delivered, completed to the owner’s home. This is great as it requires much less… Continue reading

For many, having a swimming pool of their own would be one of the ultimate status symbols.  What better way to relax on a hot summer day than to invite friends and family round to take a plunge in your pool.

Fiberglass swimming pools, custom built pools; spas and endless pools are some of the various pool types you can buy.  A fiberglass swimming pool offers you… Continue reading

If you are shopping for a pool gate, then you probably have children.  This is the most likely reason to be looking for these particular types of gates.  Of course, you could be a designer or contractor looking to provide ideas regarding this safety feature.  There is a swimming pool gate to match most any pool fence that you might have.  The older style of pool fencing was either a… Continue reading

For those of you who are fortunate enough to own your own personal swimming pool, you should probably also be aware of how important it is to take care of your pool. And by that I mean that you need to be completely aware that certain bacteria will grow and thrive inside of your pool water if you don’t take the necessary steps in eliminating it. Pool bacteria is something… Continue reading

They are fun, enjoyable, a great place to have a workout, relaxing and at the same time they too are expensive to maintain and quite hazardous when left without safety measures. That is a swimming pool for you. Almost everyone loves a dip in its waters, not until accidents happen. Enter your pool cover. Not only will these blankets protect your little loved ones, from toddlers to pets, from the… Continue reading