Author: Trey Collier

About Trey Collier

Avid Do-It-Yourself-er. Love's being outdoors. Helped push the shade sail market into one of the fastest growing outdoor shade structures product in North America.

Healthy Ideas, Outdoor Safety Tips

Features to Look For in a Pool Alarm

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Pool Turtle Pool Safety Alarm

While pool alarms may come with many more features than are presented here, the following is a list of recommended features to look for when deciding on a pool alarm for your own backyard swimming pool:

  • Easy installation
  • Tamper proof
  • Includes a remote receiver with a range of up to 200 ft or more
  • Low battery indicator on alarm and on receiver
  • Recommended for the size and shape of your swimming pool
  • Able to detect an object as small as a 1 year old child, approximately 18 pounds
  • A loud and distinct alarm should sound within 20 seconds each time a child simulator is dropped into the pool.

Testing Your Pool Alarm

Once you decide which swimming pool alarm is best for your backyard swimming pool, performing regular tests of the alarm’s effectiveness will ensure that your alarm continues to function properly over time.  The user’s manual for each type of pool alarm should provide instructions for conducting your own tests.

Outdoor Living Spaces

Swing Into Summer on a New Porch Swing

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Pergola Porch Swing

The gentle sway of a porch swing can soothe you after a long day or provide a comfortable setting for an after dinner conversation. Porch swings are an ideal spot for reading the morning paper, or for sipping iced tea on a hot afternoon. Handcrafted porch swings and resin wicker porch swings will whisk you away to that idyllic spot you’ve been envisioning.

If your porch is too small for a porch swing, or if you don’t have a porch at all you can use a Pergola Swing Set, pictured above. They are stylish and sturdy free-standing swings that can provide all the romance and comfort of a traditional porch swing.

Many porch swings are handcrafted with Western Red Cedar or made with Resin Wicker. Both materials look just as beautiful and are durable and sturdy.

Start relaxing this spring and into the lazy days of summer on a beautiful porch swing.

Backyard Fun

Outdoor Golf Game for Your Backyard!

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Outdoor Golf Chip Shot Challenge Game

Improve your golf game in your own backyard!  The short game in golf  is where those low scores come from and becoming more proficient at the chip and pitch shot will have you enjoying your golf game more than ever before.

Practicing with a backyard golf set will help you lower your score. Whether you are golfing with a friend or getting ready to play in your club championship, you can improve your golf score and become a more competent golfer around the green by practicing a few minutes a day or week.  All you will need is your pitching wedge and some free time to hone your short game skills and start shooting lower scores. Set one up, practice and you will gain the confidence you need with the short clubs and watch your scores drop.

There is no need to agonize any longer over your golf scores when you can improve them from your own backyard.

Shade Solutions

Classic Roll-Up Sun Shades

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Coolaroo Sun-Shades

Sun shades block the heat and UV Rays without blocking the view!  A unique design blocks up to 90% of the sun’s harmful UV rays and allows breezes to flow through to significantly reduce temperatures.  Most roll-up sun shades raise easily like blinds with a pull-cord and cam.  High density polyethylene fabric is treated to withstand moisture and natural temperature extremes.

Choose from great looking design patterns and colors!

Backyard Fun, Healthy Ideas, Outdoor Entertaining

I Hope To Still Have Fun On A Swingset

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Wooden Swing Set Kit

Bring family fun and excitement into your backyard with a swing set from Backyardcity.com.  Our wooden swing sets come with easy to use kits and plans for do it yourself projects.  We have multi level fort kits, clubhouse plans, slides, swings, rock climbing wall kits and so many more swing set accessories to choose from!  All you need to supply is the wood.  Our wooden swing set kits are professionally engineered and designed and come with 3D illustrated step by step plans.  Not only are our play sets professionally designed, but they are economical and will keep your kids happy for years to come.

If you already have a swing set we have replacement options galore! Backyardcity.com carries most standard sized tarps and canopies for those of you with forts and we make custom sandbox covers. Sandbox covers keep your sandbox clean the debris that often comes with bad weather or wind.

Visit us on-line at BackyardCity.com for all your swing set needs!