Q: I need help repairing or replacing the pool-wall steps in the deep end of my in-ground pool. The pool is older but in excellent condition, having been resurfaced about five years ago. The origin… ...

Question: I need help repairing or replacing the pool-wall steps in the deep end of my in-ground pool. The pool is older but in excellent condition, having been resurfaced about five years ago. The… ...

According to the nonprofit Pool and Hot Tub Alliance, based in Alexandria, Virginia, there are over 5 million existing in-ground pools in the U.S., and nearly 200,000 new pools are built each year.

Take a plunge into an above-ground pool or swim spa, or upgrade an existing pool. Published: ; Jul. 05, 2009, 10:24 a.m.