When we installed our pool we made a decision to use an ionizer rather than the traditional chemicals . It is still a decision that we stand behind and would suggest to anybody exploring a new pool or adding to their existing pool system.
It’s been 5 summers that we have had an inground pool in our backyard. Sure it was a big expense, but since I wrote the check it has brought us nothing but joy along with tons of memories. Prior to making the big backyard investment, we had several above-ground pools that always provided loads of…
Tour a beautiful poolside retreat in sunny South Florida I must admit this year’s summer beach vacation didn’t go as plan. It just didn’t happen! Although we missed out on our annual trip to the beach we are making the most of it at our staycation at Duke Manor Farm. Family games, pool time, and…
Easy Poolside Towel Rack that’s budget-friendly that anyone can put together with a few materials and a bit of time. So, how did it go with last week’s idea? Are you considering putting up any screens this summer to protect you from flying insects? This week I have another idea that you will thank me for,…
Florida Poolside Retreat that will have anybody wanting to sit down and relax…and never leave! One of the benefits (although there are many) of hanging out in Florida, is getting to alternate between sitting on the beach or sitting poolside. On one of those poolside days, this is where you found me on a recent…
Opps…….For the magazine feature article click here DIY Poolside towel holder that you can make today and start using tomorrow It seems that every summer the laundry piles escalate out of control. When we got the new pool last summer, it only got worse. Towels especially. They missed the point of reusing their swim towels…
The Pool Build (During Construction) Sometimes I am at the worst at posting progress shots of major projects going on around Duke Manor. I take plenty of pictures while things are going on, just not always the best at organizing the pics and getting them posted. The Pool Build being one of them. And although…
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Thanks for joining me for Monday Musings and my Pond and Pool Progress Happy Monday sweet friends. So much is going on around here that I want to catch you up on before I forget. Then it’s all over with and I have moved on to something else! I’m scrambling to get stuff done since…
Our Backyard Dream Pool Adventure…..The before. Our backyard has been a little busy these days….. and so have we. Prepping it for our dream pool. The last time we did a project this big it made me feel nervous, excited and poor all at the same time . That was when we built Duke Manor Farm…
Ever have those totally random moments when you do something on a whim and for a split second say ‘What the Heck’? That would be me last week when I decided to stay in Florida the entire week. I was suppose to come home Tuesday morning, but just wanted to have a bit more time to…
Remember the show Baywatch? All those gorgeous sexy lifeguards running to the aide of swimmers in the pacific coast and later to Hawaii. From the watchful eye of their fearless leader Mitch, the crew seemed to handle it all ….. from earthquakes to serial killers, flawlessly running with their 6 pack abs and beautiful long hair flowing. …