If you’ve been making heavy use of your pool to beat the summer heat, then chances are you’ve also been working overtime to make sure your swimming hole remains clean and clear. But pool maintenance ...

A skin infection I picked up from a spa pool in Palm Springs changed the way I think about swimming. The water looked clean. The resort was nice. Didn't matter. Since then I've been a lot more ...

One of the surest signs of summer is rolling back the cover and getting your swimming pool in shape for the season. While the excitement of the summer season is great, keeping the pool clean is a ...

Swimming, relaxing, basking in the sun: A leisurely day at home by the pool is undeniably alluring. But the reality is that owning a pool means lots of maintenance, which can be time-consuming, tiring ...

Cleaning your pool is a necessary and frequent chore, but it doesn’t have to cut down on your swimming time. A good robotic pool cleaner can make it easy to maintain your backyard swimming hole by ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

There’s nothing better than that first dip of the season in your crystal-clear swimming pool. But you’ve got to put in hours of spring cleaning before your backyard oasis is ready for summer fun. With ...

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