"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The innate desire to cool off is part of every summer. The temperature soars, and the air-conditioning ...

Sometimes, the only relief from a sweltering summer day is a refreshing plunge into a swimming pool. But they aren't just there to provide relief from the heat, or as a spot for the kids to splash ...

Reeds, charcoal, and polishing ponds clean water that makes its way through the pool, down a waterfall at the entrance, and back through the system. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable ...

What’s better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, ...

Summer's heat is not far behind the bursting of spring blooms and windy rains. This summer imagine yourself cooling off by floating in a backyard pool that feels immersed in nature. Natural swimming ...

Whether your swimming pool is brand-new or a few years (or even decades) old, it is a prime spot for a surrounding garden filled with beautiful trees, shrubs, and flowers. In your swimming pool design ...

Growing up playing in the frigid ponds of Wisconsin, Rex Boggs became used to sharing a pool with fish, frogs and egrets. For him, it was the way swimming ought to be. So when he and his wife Katy ...