If you want to dive into your own, private swimming pool next Memorial Day, you’ll want to start planning and building a swimming pool now as it can take anywhere from three weeks and three months to install. Getting Started This much you know: In Arizona, it’s hot enough during the summer to want...
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Planning a Summer Pool Party
With temperatures rising throughout Arizona, one activity most people can’t live without is slipping into their swimsuits, and taking a dip in the cool blue waters of a swimming pool. The only thing that beats diving in on a hot day is a summer pool party. There’s nothing like inviting some friends over, eating some...
Opening Your Pool
As the days get a little warmer and a little longer, it easy for our thoughts to turn to shedding those extra layers, and spending long afternoons lounging poolside. Opening your pool for the summer season, however, requires more effort than just filling it up and jumping in. In business in Arizona for more...
Backyard Improvement Projects in the New Year
Despite our best intentions, only a tiny percentage of us follow through when it comes to making New Year’s resolutions, such as losing weight, eating healthier foods, becoming financially secure, making more time for self-care. In fact, according to Statistic Brain, only 9.2% of people are successful at achieving their New Year’s goals....
Trending Swimming Pool Design Ideas
So you’re thinking of having a swimming pool professionally installed? Planning the perfect oasis has never been more exciting, as innovations in swimming pools continue to expand into luxury pool options, such as natural and infinity pools. Here are six ideas that represent the cutting edge in swimming pool design for 2016. Natural Pools...
Best Mosquito Repellents for Your Backyard Oasis
With summer in full swing, what’s your favorite thing to do? If it’s to spend time outdoors, frolicking in the pool or enjoying scrumptious food from the grill, then I’m sure we can all agree that pesky insects – especially mosquitoes – are an unwelcome sight. Yet, as I’m sure most of you are already...
Swimming… Benefits for Asthmatic Individuals!
There is a huge number of people who use swimming as their main form of exercise. It’s easy on the joints, and fun to do! For individuals with asthma, you can assume that a physical exercise, like swimming, could be detrimental to an individuals health. Something that requires intentional and controlled breathing, seems like a terrible idea...
Building Luxury Outdoor Living Environments
At Platinum Pools, we hold ourselves to a rigid standard of pool building. We’re committed to making sure the pools we build not only meet home-owners expectation, but rise above it. As we often say, with a Platinum pool, luxury comes standard. But the pool is only one part of creating an outdoor environment....
What to Consider Before Building Your Custom Pool
Having your own custom pool is great. Custom pools look great, add value to your home, and are perfect for hosting friends and family for summertime get togethers. But before you jump head first into designing and purchasing a pool, there are things about pool ownership you need to take into consideration. Maintenance Unless...
What To Know About Sunblock
So you’ve had your new custom pool installed and you are ready to splash away the summer in your new pool. Not so fast. Spending time in the sun is not without it’s repercussions, especially in Arizona. It’s a well know fact that long-term exposure to the sun can significantly damage your skin and...