Lucas Firmin Blog

In south Louisiana it takes a while for the cooler weather to arrive, but when it does it’s hard to ignore the temperature drop.  This is especially true if you’ve been enjoying a mid-October swim.  Even though the sun can warm up during the day, and some humidity may return, lower temps overnight and more comfortable daytime highs can make, a keep your pool water on the chilly side.  This means a couple of different things, the first, and most obvious one is that you’ll be using the pool less, if at all.  The second is that if you have a pool heater, this is the time of the year to kick it on.  Here are a few tips on how to keep your pool clean, and how to use your heater this fall and winter.

Every industry has its own vernacular and jargon.  If you aren’t familiar with ins and outs of a certain topic, it can sound like a foreign language.  Whether it’s medicine, engineering, technology, or something else, trying to keep up in a conversation among those respective professionals can be challenging.  Pool building, just like any expertise, has its fair share of technical terms.  Here are a few that can help you discuss all things pool design like a pro.

Downsizing is common during different periods in our lives.  Whether you are transitioning from a large car to a smaller, more efficient one, moving into a smaller house because you don’t the space anymore, or simply just purging things from the closet and garage that you don’t use; good things do come in smaller packages.  The same can be said, and done, with your home’s pool. 

Baton Rouge, LA – June 27, 2018 – Lucas Firmin Pools, a custom pool builder in Baton Rouge, is currently being featured on HGTV.com.  As a part of HGTV.com’s Outdoor Spaces section, a new gallery titled, “8 Refreshing Cocktail Pools for Small Outdoor Spaces”, a project  built by Lucas Firmin Pools is highlighted.  This gallery features different small pool designs from builders located across the United States.

We’ve all had to make the dreaded call to the cable company.  You could be getting new service or something needs to be fixed, either way you get an inconvenient five hour window that holds you and your day hostage until the technician arrives.  Furthermore, you don’t know who to expect, if you have a family at home this can be a discomforting thought as you allow someone into your home.  While technology has allowed some of these inconveniences to improve, when it comes to your pool’s regular maintenance and service there is a whole new level of communication that gives you back your day and your peace of mind.