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Brunch Recipe from your Houston Custom Pool Builder
Elegant, easy and delicious – Eggs New Orleans ¼ cup diced onions (butter or oil for saute’), 1 dozen eggs, 4 ounces shredded smoked salmon, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 ounces … Continue reading
Getting Rid of Black Algae – Houston Pool Builder Pool Maintenance Tip
Pool Maintenance Tip #3 in our Pool Algae Series – Black Algae When dealing with algae, the worst of the bunch is Black algae. Black algae tends to form in cracks/crevices in the pool surface, starting as black or blue/green … Continue reading
Pool Maintenance Tip from your Houston Pool Service Company
Pool Maintenance Tip #2 in our Pool Algae Series - Phosphates and Algae Growth It has been suggested the an effective way to eliminate algae is to remove the phosphates from the water. The belief is that this action takes away … Continue reading
Health & Wellness Tip from your Houston Pool Builder
One of the best ways to stay healthy is to avoid stress. Stress leads to high blood pressure, lack of sleep, depression and many other “bad” things. What better way to relieve the stress than to relax by the pool … Continue reading
BBB 2012 Pinnacle Award Winner, The Pool Man, Inc. – Your Houston Pool Builder
The Pool Man, Inc, your Houston Pool Builder, was honored to receive the coveted BBB Pinnacle Award for 2012. This award is given as a recognition for our commitment to excellence in the marketplace. Our customers are our greatest asset and … Continue reading
Pool Maintenance Tip from your Houston Weekly Pool Service Provider – The Pool Man, Inc.
ALGAE SEASON!!! – With the warmer weather upon us, Mother Nature has also returned to us every pool owner’s nemesis….algae. This year, algae blooms are expected to be more prevalent, as well as to contain more aggressive strains than in … Continue reading
Pool Safety Message from your Cypress and Houston Pool Builder
Remember May is National Water Safety Month and one of the most important safety measures you can take, especially with children, is to make sure your drain covers are secure and properly installed. A pool with a broken or loose … Continue reading
Pool Landscaping Tip from your Custom Pool Builder in Houston
Now is the time of year to consider planting some perennials around your pool to give your pool landscaping some added color. Drought tolerant perennials such as lantana, salvia, sage, sedum and daylilies make for nice colorful accents. For more … Continue reading
Pool Side Recipe of the Month from your Houston Pool Builder
Do you like cupcakes? We found this award winning recipe by Dee Longe called Black Bottom Cupcakes: Black Bottom Cupcakes 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1 egg 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided, plus additional for sprinkling, ½ teaspoon salt + … Continue reading
Pool Safety Tip from your Houston Custom Pool Builder, The Pool Man Inc.
It is important to know life-saving skills such as teaching your children how to swim. Giving children the basics and teaching them swimming techniques of what to do if they get into trouble while in the water, can save your child’s … Continue reading
