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GGPPI of Sarasota County When John Gammaro retired, he found himself spending more time around his backyard pool. What started as casual observation soon became the foundation for a new business and a patented product designed to change the way homeowners use their pool decks. Today, Gammaro is the founder of GGPP Innovations, creator of the Pinster with Pal, a patented poolside anchoring system that transforms existing safety fence holes into versatile mounting points

This Lightweight, Patented, Multi-Tool Plugs Into Pre-Existing Pool Safety Holes to Secure Umbrellas, Towels, and Games Without the Bulky Clutter SARASOTA, FL — Anyone who has ever dragged a 50-pound cast-iron umbrella stand across a blistering hot pool deck knows the struggle: it is a recipe for stubbed toes, scratched pavers, and backaches. Today, GGPP Innovations (GGPPI) officially launched The Pinster with PAL (Patio Anchor System), a clever, patent-pending outdoor soluti

A towel is never far away when you first arrive at the pool. After everyone jumps into the water, however, towels seem to end up everywhere—draped over chairs, piled on tables, left on the ground, or carried away by the wind. Traditional towel racks can help, but they also take up valuable space and add another bulky item to the pool deck. Hooks attached to a wall may be too far from the water, while towels left on furniture can make seating areas feel wet and disorganized. F

A pool basketball hoop can turn an ordinary swim into a family tournament, a friendly competition, or an easy reason for everyone to spend more time outside. The installation, however, is not always as enjoyable. Permanent basketball systems may require drilling into the pool deck, securing hardware into concrete, or committing valuable space to a fixed structure. Freestanding hoops avoid drilling, but their large weighted bases can crowd the deck and become difficult to move

Those small, empty holes around an in-ground pool are easy to overlook. Originally installed for removable pool safety-fence posts, they often sit unused—collecting water and debris or interrupting the clean appearance of the deck. But what if those existing spaces could do more? They could help provide shade where you want it, support poolside accessories, create new ways to play, and even add soft lighting after sunset—all without filling the deck with heavy, single-purpose

Patio life brims with possibility - a rowdy birthday party in July, a quiet weekday evening by the pool as dusk creeps over the water. Down in Florida and acros

Common outdoor anchors often force homeowners to choose between brute force and constant rearranging. Lugging bulky metal bases across a hot deck sparks more dr