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In last week’s column about the cold winter that we have had, I brought up two new weather phrases that I learned this past winter—“polar vortex” and “thunder sleet”.  It was brought to my attention that I missed probably the most popular new weather phrase—“cobblestone ice”! I had a good excuse for forgetting that phrase—I was out of the country during that time in a much warmer place.  But … [Read more...] about How Did I Miss “Cobblestone Ice”?

I am sitting here looking out at ice on the pool deck—the result of the “thunder sleet” that just fell on March 2nd!  Yes, March 2nd!  In the past few weeks, we have been exposed to new weather phrases:  first it was “polar vortex” and today I heard “thunder sleet”. While watching the news recently, I heard that we have had 51 freezes thru February 27th, which is the most that we have had in 37 … [Read more...] about What Is Going On With This Weather?

Although it has been a very cold winter, the weather that we are currently experiencing has many homeowners thinking about being outdoors and the possibility of having a swimming pool installed.  For some, this will be one of the best decisions that they have ever made for their family.  But for others, it will not work out quite like they envisioned. I often get asked whether I believe … [Read more...] about Is A Swimming Pool Right For My Family?