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Misters, lights and fountains can give pool touch of class
Arizona Republic, AZ - Jul 14, 2006… the backyard. Guardian Pool Fences Systems manufactures removable mesh fencing, including a patented self-closing fence. The mesh …

Walking on water
Toronto Star,  Canada - Jul 20, 2006… them. “It’s all we can do to keep up,” he says. The problem with the pool fences is many people don’t like the aesthetics. The mesh …

Abbot warns pool owners over fencing
Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia - Jul 2, 2006… Local governments can issue on-the-spot fines of up to $525 and penalties of up to $12,375 in cases of non-complying pool fences. …

Boy almost drowns; pool left unfenced
Tucson Citizen - The Tucson police are investigating why part of a pool fence was removed at an East Side house, leading to the near-drowning of a 5-year-old boy. The boy was at the vacant home with his father Saturday when he apparently went into the pool, police

Details count in resurfacing pool interior
AZCentral.com - Be sure that the written contract with any licensed and insured contractor covers each part of the job. Paul Roth, of Roll-A-Way Protective Pool Fence in Orlando, is a member of the Florida Swimming Pool Association Central Florida Chapter, an

All swimming pools pose risks
Delaware Online - Fences and walls should be at least 4 feet high and installed completely around the pool. Fence gates should be self-closing and self-latching, and the latch should be out of a small child’s reach. Furniture that could be used for climbing into the

Muttontown Board Says Farewell 
With the results of the June 20 election accepted, and Julianne Beckerman and her team to be sworn in on July 3, Mayor Richard Murcott and his board summed up their thoughts at their Monday, June 26 meeting. He made a farewell speech as did trustees Ed Henn and Laura Shapiro.

New building permits down 49 percent
Marco Island Sun-Times, FL - Jul 13, 2006… Mahar noted that permits for re-roofing leads in overall numbers, with pool cages second. “Some pool cages are being replaced with pool fences,” he said. …

Abbot warns pool owners over fencing
Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia - Jul 2, 2006… Local governments can issue on-the-spot fines of up to $525 and penalties of up to $12,375 in cases of non-complying pool fences. …

Walking on water
Toronto Star,  Canada - Jul 20, 2006… them. “It’s all we can do to keep up,” he says. The problem with the pool fences is many people don’t like the aesthetics. The mesh …

Some of Charleston’s best work with Working Title
Charleston Post & Courier - Slow Runner has a pleasant, poppy sound driven by Flynn’s electric piano and his songs, which talk about things such as jumping hotel pool fences, partying while you parents are away and breaking your mother’s back. Okay, that last one is not

Safety Guidelines and Standards Promote Pool Safety this Summer 
With summer vacation in full swing and temperatures soaring, swimming pools are likely to be a main source of entertainment for millions of children this summer. As the swimming season takes hold, parents and guardians are urged to keep the safety of small children in mind.

San Mateo Daily Journal 
Catching some rays while laying by the pool. Is there a better way to spend a sunny summer afternoon? Well jumping in the pool can also be quite refreshing. Not everyone has access to such a wet wonderland in their backyard, however.

Pool ownership not too difficult, and help is available 
Ijust became a new pool owner, and after paying what I consider to be a considerable sum of money, I felt I was not fully educated about what needs to be done. Is there a how-to video on how to maintain your pool, and what to do and when? If so, can you tell me where I can get detailed instructions, something similar to “Windows for Dummies”?

An unCommon Conversation 
Common: When did you come to Bolton and why? King: We came to Bolton 35 years ago because my husband was transferred here for business. We didn’t want to be in track houses or in the city so we found the country.

FHA offers home purchase and repair program 
FHA (Federal Housing Administration, a part of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has long had a program called the FHA 203(k) program. Under this program, a homebuyer could purchase a home and make major renovations from loan proceeds. The process is somewhat technical and time consuming, so FHA has a new “Streamline(K)” program to help people purchase homes in need of minor

Swimming Pool Q & A
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Jul 20, 2006… Damage can occur to any pool surface that is super-chlorinated too often. Questions are answered by Paul Roth of Roll-A-Way Protective Pool Fence in Orlando. …

News in brief from the Philadelphia area
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jul 6, 2006Kennett Square Police Chief Albert McCarthy said a maintenance worker arriving about 6:30 am Wednesday found the body near the pool fence. …

Defending (cough) and (gasp) touting smoke-filled rooms
Arizona Republic, AZ - Jun 21, 2006… Pfeifer said. “If that was not the case, then we wouldn’t have a law that people have to have a pool fence in their backyard. We …

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WTHR - When enclosing a pool, fence height should be at least 4 feet high, but 5 feet is better. Be sure to provide a self-closing, self-latching gate around the pool. Check outdoor play equipment. Cut off protruding bolts, tighten loose nuts, put non

All swimming pools pose risks
Delaware Online - Fences and walls should be at least 4 feet high and installed completely around the pool. Fence gates should be self-closing and self-latching, and the latch should be out of a small child’s reach. Furniture that could be used for climbing into the