Following last week’s heat wave, when temperatures across the U.S. spiked to 10 degrees higher than normal levels, many are seeking the cooling relief of backyard pools. But beyond the ability to ...

Transforming your backyard into an inviting oasis with a swimming pool is one of the most rewarding home investments. I ...

Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

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Aquatic centers are notorious energy hogs. Buildings can be designed to cut consumption and operate more efficiently, but the pools always make it difficult to achieve substantial savings. There is ...

For Kirk Bianchi, great pool design is about integrating the water’s shape with the architecture of the home. He says this idea may still be forward thinking when it comes to pool design, but that ...