Your backyard pool offers a totally immersive environment to get your workout regimen on track. You can target virtually any muscle in your body in a pool, making it the most versatile piece of gymnastic equipment imaginable. Really, who needs a home gym when you can use your pool to get fit in a variety … Read More

When you think of a pool, the first image that pops into your mind is most likely a classic vinyl pool in blue and white with sparkling water under a bright, summer sun. Really, it’s no mystery why vinyl is the most popular type of pool in America. The cost and ease of maintenance have … Read More

Long summer days are the best. You may be lounging by the pool for hours, getting your perfect tan while you watch the kids swim and play under the sun. But wait, it’s not the ’80s anymore, folks! Thankfully, our awareness of the effects of overexposure to the sun’s rays has increased dramatically in recent … Read More

With temperatures soaring into the 100’s here in Texas and across much of the U.S., a dip into the cool sparkling waters of a swimming pool sounds more enticing than ever. Your backyard pool is like the watering hole in the Lion King, everyone wants to gather around it to beat the heat. When extreme … Read More

Chlorine is a super effective way to sanitize your pool and spa water. However, it can be irritating for some of us with sensitive skin or eyes. It also requires a higher level of maintenance than some other alternatives, because you have to check chlorine levels and balance the pH of your water quite frequently. … Read More

If you or someone you know has been affected by the record flooding in Texas in the past few years, the feelings of grief and loss can be overwhelming. Then there are the material costs of repair, or in the worst case, moving on. At Backyard Oasis, we want you to know that you are … Read More

Swimming is a fun and healthy activity for people of all ages. Whenever there is water present, there is also the risk of drowning. Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional deaths every year in the United States and most of these deaths are preventable. At Backyard Oasis, we want you to have … Read More

All day, the kids look forward to jumping into the pool. Swimming with your young children is a wonderful experience as a parent. Teaching them important life lessons under the sun will be a memory you cherish forever. Of course, any time there is water around safety precautions and constant supervision need to be maintained … Read More

They say the rich keep getting richer. Of course, the utility company won’t complain if you help them out by running up your monthly energy bill like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in a Chanel store. The good news is that you can keep that bill down without missing a moment of fun in your … Read More