Hot Tub Or Swimming Pool: Which Do You Perfer? [POLL]
- by Matt Giovanisci
- January 24th, 2012
- Polls
- Comments
There is some passion here on this subject. I know people who despise swimming pools and say, if they were to get a body of water installed in their backyard, it would be a hot tub. Why? Hot tubs are easier to maintain, provide relaxation, and sometimes it’s covered by their insurance! Swimming pools on the other hand are much bigger and, some would say, a little more difficult to take care of. Swimming pools…
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Fun In The Hot Tub [PHOTOS]
- by Matt Giovanisci
- January 19th, 2012
- Photos
- Comments
It’s the winter time, and in my opinion, the best time to be in a hot tub! Imagine sitting in a hot tub when it snows, with friends, drinking a cold (perhaps, alcoholic) beverage or alone with some low music on. These are stress relievers! And it’s wonderful to think about while your at work or maybe when you don’t own a hot tub. Here is a gallery of pictures from around the internet showing…
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Alice Cunningham of Olympic Hot Tubs [INTERVIEW]
- by Matt Giovanisci
- November 10th, 2011
- Industry News
- 1 Comment
I had the chance to interview Alice Cunningham of Olympic Hot Tubs. Alice Cunningham, the founder and co-owner of Olympic Hot Tub, has built one of the most successful and award-winning hot tub retail operations in the United States. In 1977, she and her husband sold their house, cashed in their savings and decided to start their own wood hot tub business together. The slow, struggling start in the late 70′s blossomed into a booming…
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Hot Tub in Hot Weather to Stay Cool!
- by Alice Cunningham
- August 2nd, 2011
- Hot Tub & Spa Tips
- 3 Comments
This is a guest post by Alice Cunningham. If you want to guest post on this blog, send us a message here. Hot tub in hot weather to stay cool? Sounds like wacky advice found on the internet, doesn’t it? If your inclination is to stay out of the hot tub in hot, hot weather, read on. Most of us living in the Northwest are unaccustomed to really hot summer days. Soon we’ll be returning…
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Phinally! A Hot Tub Company Used Michael Phelps
- by Matt Giovanisci
- March 14th, 2011
- Cool Products, Industry News
- Comments
Master Spas has phinally (clever, I know) taken the plunge into the Micheal Phelps endorsement world and created a product called the Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spa
Sweating Out Toxins: Fact or Myth?
- by Matt Giovanisci
- November 9th, 2010
- News
- Comments
Have you ever heard the phrase “sweating out toxins?” Saunas and hot tubs are suppose to make you sweat, but do they get rid of “toxins?”
6 Ideas For A Halloween Hot Tub Party
- by Matt Giovanisci
- October 28th, 2010
- Hot Tub & Spa Tips, Humor
- Comments
How To Help Remedy a Smelly Spa Cover
- by Matt Giovanisci
- October 26th, 2010
- Hot Tub & Spa Tips
- Comments
The truth is, spa covers start to smell like mildew after a while; this comes as no surprise. They are big, foam covers that soak up water from rain and hot tub steam.
Don’t Buy A Hot Tub From Home Depot
- by Matt Giovanisci
- October 25th, 2010
- Hot Tub & Spa Tips
- 1 Comment
Weekend Outlook: Honeymoons
- by Matt Giovanisci
- October 22nd, 2010
- Weekend Outlook
- Comments
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