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NEW! Guide to Winter Hot Tub & Spa Use If you live in a cold climate, follow these six tips to ensure proper operation and efficiency of your hot tub all winter long.Read more >>

New AquaChek 6-in-1 Test Strip for Hot Tubs & Spas Hach Company/ETS, the manufacturer of AquaChek® Pool & Spa Test Strips, is pleased to announce the introduction of AquaChek Spa, a 6-in-1 test strip developed specifically for testing in the hot tub environment.Read more >>

Top 10 Outdoor Living Trends  This year, lighting, firepits, and areas for sitting and dining were expected to be the most sought-after enhancements for outdoor spaces. Check out the list below to find out what else topped the list for 2011, and get ideas for your backyard for 2012.Read more >>

Watkins Manufacturing Acquires American Hydrotherapy Systems  Watkins Manufacturing, a leading maker of hot tubs worldwide, announces the acquisition of the assets of American Hydrotherapy Systems (AHS), manufacturer of Freeflow Spas® and a leader in the rotationally molded spa and business category.Read more >>

Featured Articles

The Great Room

Create a spectacular outdoor great room that suits your needs and defines your style. You may wish to add a firepit and cozy seating area, a pergola or gazebo for shade, or even a kitchen and an outdoor TV for entertaining. Read more >>

Landscaping 101

Learn the characteristics of formal, informal, and natural landscape designs. Discover which plants and color scheme are best for your region and complement the style of your home. Plus, tips for poolside planting.

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Put It On Ice: Frozen Dessert Recipes

Nothing will refresh you faster on a hot summer day than a delicious frosty treat. Don't wait for the ice cream truck to pass by, though: Create your own tongue-chilling, brain-freezing, goose-pimply delights! Here are a few recipes to get you started. Read more >>

Hot Tubs for Hydrotherapy 

Discover the health benefits of hot tubs and learn how jets, pumps, and water temperature aid in hydrotherapy. Get tips on what to look for in a hot tub model to maximize your hydrotherapy benefits. Read more >>

Swim Spas: Current Solutions

Get in shape, enjoy hydrotherapy, and swim laps without flip turns. See your options in compact swim-in-place pools, and how to turn your existing pool into a swim-in-place pool with specially designed portable units. Read more >>

Pool Makeovers: Before & After

Find out how some much-needed renovations made these outdated pools go from depressing--to refreshing! See the before & after photos of these major makeovers and read comments from the builders about the renovation was completed. Read more >>

Tools for Your Pool

Maintaining your swimming pool can become a simple routine when you have the proper set of equipment on hand. See options in pool cleaners, sweepers, and vacuums; filters and pumps; sanitizers and test kits; and pool covers. Read more >> 

Energy-Saving Tips for Your Pool Pump

Learn how to save money on your pool's operating costs by following these tips from an industry expert on pool pumps. Read more >>

Outdoor Additions

Enhance the look and functionality of your backyard and increase you living space with an enclosure, sunroom, gazebo, or pool house. Read more >>

Industry Links

For more information on inground pools, hot tubs & spas, pool maintenance, spa maintenance, water care, pool and spa safety, and backyard items, visit these online resources. See Industry Links>>

For almost 15 years, Pool & Spa Outdoor magazine was published under the name Pool & Spa Living and served to educate consumers about swimming pools, spas, swim spas, hot tubs, water care, related maintenance products, and other backyard items. In 2011, Pool & Spa Living changed its name to Pool & Spa Outdoor to expand its coverage of backyard products and accessories, including outdoor kitchens & grills, landscape lighting, outdoor furniture, decks, gazebos, water features, fountains, pavers, weatherproof TVs/sound systems, and much more. The recently renamed magazine also includes entertaining recipes, buying tips, expert advice, decorating ideas, and company listings of where to buy.

Pool & Spa Outdoor reaches a wide audience of homeowners who either currently own or are in the market for a pool, hot tub, grill, outdoor kitchen, or any other recreational or design product to spruce up their backyards. Even with its new editorial coverage of outdoor design items, Pool & Spa Outdoor magazine is still true to its roots, and remains the nation’s leading consumer magazine for shoppers and enthusiasts of inground swimming pools, hot tubs and portable spas, swim spas, pool enclosures, cleaners, covers, and water care products.

Pool & Spa Outdoor publishes two issues per year. Its annual Buyers' Guide is on sale in March, and the Experts' issue hits bookstores in June. The magazine can be purchased in popular bookstores nationwide or by ordering through our online bookstore. The magazine features pool builders, hot tub manufacturers, and many other companies across the U.S., including those in California, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.

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