2008 Buyers' Guide Categories

Poolside entertaining and backyard get-togethers are simply more enjoyable and more memorable when they include the joy of grilling. From first scent to last bite, people love barbecues and the comaraderie that accompanies them. Ah, but what to buy... a thrifty basic unit or a barbecue grilling module with all the bells and whistles?

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Enclosures make swimming pools, spas and their surroundings comfortable and enjoyable year-round. Enclosures make a good investment too, as they can reduce operating costs, enhance safety and provide more privacy. Deciding what kind of enclosures can best meet your needs and budget can be a bit confusing, so it helps to do some research and sort things out before you begin shopping.

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Hot tubs can help people relax, rejuvenate, rekindle romance, recover from an injury, or renew bonds with friends and family. Shopping for them can be fun, but it can also be quite confusing as there are many purchase price considerations and lots of features to evaluate.

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Few things in life are more enjoyable than a rejuvenating dip in a pool. And few investments yield as many rewards as creating a poolscape in your own backyard. But how do you find a pool that provides the style, features and benefits you envision yet meets your spending goals as well?

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Pool covers can make pool ownership less expensive and more enjoyable. They can reduce pool maintenance, improve safety and help keep water levels and temperatures within desired ranges. Whether automatic or manual, for daily or seasonal use, there are pool covers to meet your needs and budget.

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There is a whole range of tools that ensure sparkling pools but which one will best meet your needs? Should you go manual, automatic, electric, robotic or built-in? There are climbers and creepers and suckers and sweepers which one would work best with your time, your budget and your pool.

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Today's best poolscapes, backyard retreats and home resorts have many elements that contribute to their beauty and utility. From graceful water slides, rock formations, waterfalls and fountains, to lighting products, cabanas, planters, benches and fire pits, to pool floats, pool toys and more.

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Safety products provide peace of mind for owners of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. Deciding what safety products best meet your needs and budget can be a bit confusing, so it helps to do some research and sort things out before you begin shopping.

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Home saunas are hot! Their heat can bring you relief from stress, and their presence can add value to your home. But you need to select the right size, type of heater, lighting and options. There are sauna kits, prefab sauna units, and sauna/steam rooms too.

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Solar heating systems make sense -- and save dollars

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The ability to swim for fitness or pleasure in a compact unit that is convenient to use on a daily basis is something that is desired more people every year. Swim spas are an emerging phenomenon for home workouts and enjoyment and selecting the right one to meet one's needs and budget can confusing.

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Sparkling-clear swimming pools and bubbling-bright spas are irresistible. But swimming pools and hot tubs are only as inviting as the condition of the water that is in them - how do you ensure water quality and clarity? Which water care products, treatments and chemicals will work best for you?

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Today's technology offers new alternatives for water care to the owners of swimming pools and hot tub spas. Automated and chemical-alternative systems abound that provide both water clarity and safety. Which would be right for your pool or spa?

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