Update your outdoor living space before 2021 pool season kicks off
With summer just around the corner, pool contractors are filling their showrooms as are local big box stores, with summer furniture and other outdoor accessories you might want in your pool side space. Update your outdoor living space before 2021 pool season kicks...
Is your pool water making your eyes red?
Is your pool water making your eyes red? It shouldn't and if you find it happening, it's time to give your pool contractor from Imperial Pools, Inc a call or let them know what's happening the next time they pay a service visit. Skin sensitivity can be made worse if...
Is your yard staycation ready?
Does your backyard and poolside space make you happy? Did you spend a lot of time home last year? Is your yard staycation ready? If it wasn't last year, you certainly want it to be this year, right? When you look at the swimming pools your friends and family own do...
How to design your swimming pool
The swimming pool contractors from Imperial Pools, Inc get asked all the time, how to design your swimming pool. It's a question that has a myriad of answers, but there are a few guidelines and ideas we share to help potential swimming pool owners get the pool of...
Will your pool cover last another season?
When you're not in your swimming pool the pool cover is the first line of defense for keeping debris and bugs and woodland critters out! Will your pool cover last another season? It's a question the swimming pool contractors from Imperial Pools, Inc. in Decatur,...
Surprising pool maintenance hacks
Swimming pools are fun. Swimming pools can be costly. The swimming pool contractors from Imperial Pools, Inc in Decatur, Illinois have some surprising pool maintenance hacks that can save time and money. Pool maintenance can be time-consuming for those pool owners who...
8 reasons to get an above ground pool
Inground swimming pools aren't for everyone and there are a variety of reasons for that. What the swimming pool contractors from Imperial Pools, Inc. want to talk about today are 8 reasons to get an above ground pool. An above ground pool can be landscaped and have a...
Two main reasons to get a hot tub
Hot tubs and spas bring to mind comfort and luxury. Some swimming pool owners in Champaign, Illinois know that a hot tub or spa is a necessary part of their swimming pool set up because when the pool is closed, the hot tub will still provide access to water and...
Don’t sign a pool contract until you talk with your homeowner’s insurance agent
Woohoo you're going to be swimming pool owners this year! Wait! Don't sign a pool contract until you talk with your homeowner's insurance agent! There are so many decisions you need to make when you're deep into designing your swimming pool and outdoor living space...
Construct pool & outdoor space at the same time: Here’s why
There are few things as exciting as a swimming pool project. If you're talking with the swimming pool contractors from Imperial Pools, Inc. in Champaign, Illinois they may tell you why it's best to construct pool & outdoor space at the same time. Here's why......
How to choose the best pool water temp
No one wants to jump into the swimming pool and have their breath taken away because the water is so cold. You can't swim if your teeth are chattering, right? In the summer you want to jump into pool water that is refreshing. In the winter or the cooler months, though...
3 Things To Consider For A Hot Tub Purchase
Hot tubs and spas are in demand when the summer months are waning and winter is getting under way. And why not!? They have warm water, jets and can take the chill out of your bones and joints on a chilly winter day. If you've had a pool for a while or even if you...
What kind of permits do you need for your pool project?
You cannot simply stick a shovel in the dirt and build a swimming pool. Nor can you build a deck or add a room onto your house. Zoning laws in various municipalities vary and you need to work with your pool contractor to ensure you're not breaking any laws. What kind...
What is the best place for your pool?
What is the best place for your pool? Is it close to the house? In the middle of the yard? In a secluded corner of the yard? It's a big decision and each siting idea brings with it unique challenges or advantages. Placing the pool close to the house means you won't...
How to celebrate New Year’s poolside
Let's ring in 2021 in a new way. Let's say good-bye to 2020 and its coronavirus and all the changes the pandemic brought to our lives. Let's look at how to celebrate New Year's poolside so we can welcome in a new year in a new way and with a better outcome than any of...
How to get in shape in your swimming pool
New Year's 2021 will soon be here and with that comes the setting of New Year's resolutions, right? So many people set resolutions to get fit and healthy, but not many stick with it. If you have a pool you may wonder how to get in shape in your swimming pool and the...
How to dress up the pool deck
Aaaahhhh summer! It's that wonderful time of the year when you just don't want to go indoors -- and if you have a swimming pool and a deck, you don't have to! We have tips on how to dress up the pool deck to make it the most comfortable room in the house! The swimming...
5 ways to pay for your new pool
If the coronavirus pandemic has shown many families anything, it's that a staycation is a must. If you're backyard and home haven't engendered a lot of fun during the shutdown, you may want a new pool to help while away the hours. We have put together a list of 5 ways...