Opening your backyard swimming pool for the season takes more than filling it up and jumping in. Larry Biscornet, president of LBI Swimming Pools in New Rochelle, N.Y., has been in the swimming pool ...

Is it a pool? Is it a spa? Actually, a spool pool is the best of both worlds.

Maintaining a swimming pool, either an in-ground one or one of the above-ground variety, is a year-round task — not one that’s done when the summer months are knocking on the door. If you want to ...

Contrary to popular belief, all pools are not created equal. Size is only one of the many contributing factors that will determine how much an inground pool could cost you. It’s important to do your ...

A pool can be a wonderful addition to your backyard, useful for both outdoor entertainment and exercise. And in certain housing markets, it can even add value to your home. However, a pool ...

Maybe you rented a place with a pool and liked it. Or you’ve decided, for sundry reasons, that you’d like to swim in your backyard. For some homeowners, a vintage pool already in place — say, one ...