Matt Harper

Winter is coming and it’s time to go through the dreaded process of taking care of your pool. For many, this means a month or more worth of work that starts with draining all the water in order to make sure you’re protecting your equipment from damage from freezing. Not to mention, fixing leaks so […]

​When one of the grossest-looking organisms in existence, mold, grows on your pool water, it’s probably a sign that something is wrong. Mold can’t harm humans per se but it does make for an unpleasant swimming experience when you’re surrounded by floating white tissue paper-looking pieces that’s usually accompanied by an ugly residue called “pink

It’s hard to imagine a better time to put an inflatable pool in your backyard. After the year we had in 2020, nobody knows for sure if public pools will be open or how those gatherings will look once they are. Of course, having your own backyard pool is always a good idea no matter

There’s no bigger joy in the summer than jumping into a refreshing, clean pool. That is, of course, unless you count the joy of wrapping up in a fluffy, fresh towel afterward. Unfortunately, though, most of the time we pile our towels by the pool and they get almost as wet as the swimmers. And

Backyard water slides are great tools to keep our kids active and happy. And they’re usually easy to install and easy to take down so you don’t have a permanent fixture to deal with when it’s not swim season. Best of all, inflatable water slides are stand-alone playgrounds that don’t require anything but a water

In the world of swimming, you’ll find tons of inflatable products — pool toys, inner tubes, bouncers, floaties, slides, loungers, and even pools themselves. Sure, you could blow them up the old-fashioned way, but that can take hours and completely exhaust you. Why would you want to be too exhausted to play when you don’t

Pool fountains are a fantastic way to improve the aesthetics of both your yard and your pool at the same time. They turn an ordinary swimming pool into an enchanting oasis — one you’ll be proud to show off to your neighbors. Now, you might have a few questions about pool fountains, including which one

Keeping the kiddos entertained and engaged in activities is not as easy as it used to be. Nowadays, everything and everyone is competing with electronics and television for their attention. But getting your kids to play outdoors is probably a big priority for you. After all, vitamin D and exercise are something most of them

The basketball court isn’t the only place to practice your 3-pointer. In the heat of the summer, the swimming pool might be where you’d rather be, so why not bring your game to the water? Besides, any exercise in the pool makes the heat a little more bearable, and basketball is just one of a