When we moved into our first house four years ago, we found that we had a terrible flooding problem in our backyard. My husband bought a small, electric, submersible pump that we could put in the area ...

There's a lot more to draining a pool than meets the eye. Not only are there concerns over proper water disposal, but emptying a pool also puts the structure itself at risk. That's because many pool ...

The upside to having a pool in your backyard is that you have a freakin’ pool in your own backyard! As in, steps away from where you live, available for use as often as you want, all summer long. The ...

Whether you have an inground or above-ground swimming pool, you need to know how to winterize it for cold weather. By safeguarding a pool against the cold early, expensive maintenance and repairs can ...

Should you drain your pool? Should you throw your patio furniture in the pool to protect it? Find out the best way to get ready for a hurricane. In preparing for a hurricane, what should you do with ...