Spas and Stuff

  1. Inflatable Spas: Try it, You’ll Love It

    Home spas are all the rage. They create the ambiance for the perfect personal retreat. There are just two things that can keep people from purchasing a spa: the ability to install one where they live, and cost considerations. This is where an inflatable spa provides affordable luxury. If you rent your home and therefore cannot “install” a structure like...
  2. It’s All About the Hot Tub

      For a long time, home décor trends focused on bringing the outside in. Placement of plants that were an extension of outdoor gardens made sun rooms appear as part of the backyard. Today’s trends tend toward bringing the inside out. Elegantly upholstered outdoor furniture and stunning area rugs are transforming decks and patios like never before. Light fixtures rated...
  3. How to Use a Hot Tub to Get Back Pain Relief

    According to the National Institutes of Health, back pain is the most common cause of missed work days and disability claims. Physical therapy, medication, and even ultrasound therapy treatments are often prescribed to back pain sufferers, but one of the oldest, most effective and inexpensive ways to alleviate back pain remains this: taking a hot bath. How Hot Tubs Help...
  4. 10 Tips for Hosting a Hot Tub Party

    As summer winds down, it might be just the time to host a hot tub party! Here are 10 tips for hosting a great farewell-to-summer hot tub party: 1. Keep it Clean --  The hot tub, that is. Make sure the tub is clean inside and out: fill it with fresh water, clean out the filters, wipe down the exterior...
  5. Insomnia: Get a Good Night's Sleep with Your Hot Tub

    photo by rachel CALAMUSA via Wikipedia Insomnia is a Widespread Problem The National Sleep Foundation found that somewhere around 132 million people in America suffer from sleep disorders, ranging from mild to chronic insomnia, snoring, and pauses in breathing. Inadequate amounts of sleep can have profound health effects, including erratic mood swings, anxiety, depression, grogginess, and memory lapses. It's...
  6. How to Buy a Hot Tub: Choosing the Right One for You

      A hot tub is a major purchase that can add value to your home and your life. There are a number of decisions you'll need to make in order to find one that's just right for you and your lifestyle. Make a good purchasing plan and stick to it--you'll be soaking in bubbles in no time. Determine Your Budget...
  7. 8 Ways Hot Tubs Can Provide Arthritis Relief

    The warm waters of a hot tub provide muscle relaxation, increases blood flow to the affected areas, and relaxes rigid and spastic muscles. It soothes physical aches and pains, but can also soothe mental and emotional stress caused by daily arthritic discomfort (and all the other stuff life throws your way). There's no two ways about it: hot tubs are...
  8. How to Maintain a Hot Tub

    It requires regular care and some supplies, but with a little practice you'll be a hot tub maintenance pro in no time! Use test strips twice a week. The container that holds the strips should have a chart for you to follow. Compare your results with the chart and adjust the chemicals as needed. Focus on keeping balanced chlorine and...
  9. Using Hot Tubs to Manage Depression

    photo by Andrei Niemimäki As many as 10% of Americans suffers from depression at some point, with many experiencing chronic depression or depression as part of other mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder. Depression can lead to a host of other health issues and, while treatable, therapy and medication costs can add up. Hot tubs can be a great...
  10. Win an Elegance Hot Tub!

    Win an Elegance Hot Tub!
    We are giving away an Elegance Inflatable Portable Hot Tub to one lucky winner! There are 4 ways to enter, 4 ways to win: Click on the Contest button on the top of our Facebook page “Like” the Promotion post pinned to the top of the Timeline Leave a comment on the post or on the Facebook page telling us...