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The Best Handheld Pool Vacuums for Sparkling-Clean Water
No matter how well they’re covered, pools and spas are bound to collect dirt and debris—and few tools are as useful a...
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11 Inventive DIY Fountain Ideas for Your Garden
Elaborate fountains and the soothing sound of flowing water have long been features of celebrated gardens around the ...
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The Best Cheap Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2023
Keeping a full-size pool free of debris and grime can be a lot of work, which is why robotic pool cleaners have grown...
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The Best Pool Stabilizers of 2023
Chlorine is an essential disinfectant to keep swimming pool water clean and clear, but to get the most out of this ch...
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The Best Pool Tile Cleaners of 2023
Pool maintenance can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be with a good pool tile cleaner. Even the cle...
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Solved! What Is a Pool Skimmer?
Q: I just purchased a new home with a pool. One of my neighbors mentioned that I will need to empty the skimmers ever...
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The Best Pool Timers of 2023
Pool timers are a convenient and efficient way to automate the operation of pool filters, pumps, and other appliances...
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How to Clean a Sand, DE, or Cartridge Pool Filter
True to its name, a pool filter catches and removes dirt, oils, and other debris out of the pool water. However, thes...
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Save $260 on Our Favorite Cordless Pool Cleaner This Labor Day
Pool time means playtime, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still work to be done. To keep a sunny disposition and de...
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Score $388 Off Our Favorite Robotic Pool Cleaner During the October Prime Day Event!
Nothing takes the fun out of taking a dip in your pool like stepping in tree debris or slimy algae. Cleaning a pool c...
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12 Rain Barrels That Make Water Conservation Stylish
Even when rain is in short supply, beautiful rain barrels are not. According to Surfrider. org, if your area gets 1 i...
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I Tested a Popular Above-Ground Robotic Pool Cleaner: Is It Worth the Price?
Since 1983, Maytronics has been a leader in the pool industry, focusing on robotic pool cleaners and other accessorie...
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How Much Does a Koi Pond Cost?
Highlights The typical cost to build a koi pond ranges from $450 to $100,000, with a national average cost of $14,00...
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The Invincible Yard: 25 Ideas for Lazy Landscaping
Some people love the backbreaking business of taking care of their lawn and garden. Then there’s the rest of us: We’d...
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Dolphin Premier Robotic Pool Cleaner: Does it Do the Dirty Work for You?
Very few homeowners have a perfectly situated inground pool that’s open to both air and sunshine yet protected from t...
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The Best Pool Patches of 2023
Most modern pool patches are easy to use, effective, and very low cost when compared with professional repair. They n...
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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Pond?
Highlights The cost to add a pond ranges from $1,220 to $5,552, with homeowners across the country paying an average...
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12 Pool Lighting Ideas to Brighten Up Your Outdoor Space
Swimming pools may conjure images of fun in the sun, but they aren’t exclusively used during the daytime. Many pool o...
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Backyard Hot Tub Privacy Ideas: 17 Ways to Soak Without Being Seen
While unwinding after a long day with a soak in a hot tub, jets massaging away aches and a glass of wine in hand, the...
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8 Important Things to Know Before Putting a Hot Tub on Your Deck
Installing a hot tub on a deck can certainly kick your outdoor living space up a notch. Adding this oasis for relaxat...
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How Much Does a Home Water Filtration System Cost?
Typical Range: $1,000 to $4,000 National Average: $2,078Whether a home has municipal water or well water, the wate...
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10 Perfectly Good Pond Plants You Should Be Buying at Your Local Nursery
Backyard water features enhance the beauty and tranquility of a landscape, making a yard more visually interesting an...
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The Best Pond Liners
Every man-made pond needs a liner to ensure the water doesn’t leak out into the surrounding soil. Shopping for the be...
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Water Restrictions Are Expanding—What That Means for Your Home and Garden
As wildfires rage, droughts persist, and heat waves impact much of the country, water restrictions are becoming more ...
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7 Important Things to Know About Above-Ground Pool Maintenance
Whether you already have an above-ground pool in your backyard or are looking to set one up soon, it’s important to k...
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The Best Water Coolers of 2023
A water cooler offers easy access to a plentiful supply of cold, refreshing water. This convenient appliance is usefu...
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The Best Suction Pool Cleaners of 2023
Although it is possible to use a brush and manual vacuum to clean your pool, it's not a task many pool owners have th...
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The Best Pool Algaecides of 2023
Backyard pools are a great place to exercise, relax, and have fun with family and friends. However, algae can get in ...
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The Best Pool Alarms of 2023
Swimming pool alarms detect and notify nearby adults of unwanted entry into a pool or pool area. A reliable and simpl...
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10 Rain Garden Plants That Can Help Reduce Runoff
Does excess rainwater cause problems for your landscape? Corral it to make a right-as-rain garden for pollinators.
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Solved! What is a Rain Chain?
Q: I want to replace my unattractive downspouts with something just as functional, only created for beauty—both visua...
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The Best Above Ground Pool Filters of 2023
An above-ground pool can offer summertime fun and a relief from the heat, but only if the water is free from harmful ...
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How to: Make a Rain Chain
Rain chains bring a little bit of charm to the landscape and can function as beautiful alternatives to traditional gu...
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The Best Pond Pumps of 2023
Moving water is enchanting. A backyard pond or water garden can help create a calming atmosphere and adds visual valu...
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The Best Under-Sink Water Filters for Better Tap Water
Common tap water may contain contaminants due to the pipes it travels through and chemicals used in the municipal fil...
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The Best Inflatable Hot Tubs for Your Backyard Oasis
Inflatable hot tubs can turn any backyard into a spa-like environment, providing relaxation and stress relief at a fr...
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The Best Pool Pumps of 2023
A pool pump circulates chemicals through pool water and filters out impurities and cloudiness. With a quality pool pu...
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The Best Pool Floats for Lounging in the Water
Floats are a must for keeping your pool party interesting and lively. Depending on the size of your pool and your zea...
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The Best Battery Backup Sump Pumps of 2023
Basements are subject to flooding because they’re below grade. If water trickles in, it has no place to go. Many base...
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The Best Reverse Osmosis Systems of 2023
To reduce contaminants from drinking water or improve the taste and smell of tap water, water filters in refrigerator...
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The Best Pool Heaters to Prolong Swim Season
Swimming pool heaters keep the water nice and comfortable for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Although they have be...
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The Best Above-Ground Pools of 2023
Above-ground pools let you lounge, laugh, and splash to your heart’s delight. They’re easier to install than inground...
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10 Water Features to Make Any Backyard Landscape Complete
From koi ponds to waterfalls, birdbaths to garden streams, we've gathered together our favorite backyard bubblers, gurglers, and soothers.
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The 8 Best Robotic Pool Cleaners for Easy Maintenance, Tested
Few people enjoy vacuuming their swimming pool, but it’s an important maintenance task that limits the growth of alga...
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11 of the Best Backyard Swimming Pools We've Ever Seen
From waterfalls to waterslides, dream big with these out-of-this-world swimming pools.
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How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System
A working sprinkler head can be key to maintaining a healthy and well-watered landscape. Your lush lawn demands regul...
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Want to DIY a Stock Tank Pool? Read This First
If you've spent any time at all on social media these past few years, you've probably heard stories about homeowners ...
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All You Need to Know About Pool Decking
For refreshing summer fun, nothing beats a backyard swimming pool. While the water is the main focus, it’s the deckin...
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How to Build a Rain Garden—and Why You Should
A rain garden is an excavated depression surrounded on one or more sides by an earthen berm (a mound of earth) for wa...
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Dive Into These 12 Luxurious Pools
A pool is a perk many homeowners long for, and most imagine soaking up the sun while dipping their toes in the water. But indoor pools bring a whole new level of ...
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How to Winterize a Sprinkler System
Sprinklers keep your lawn looking great most of the year, but when autumn rolls along, take some time to empty and in...
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The Dos and Don'ts of Swimming Pool Maintenance
Nothing says summer like a refreshing swim in the backyard pool. But your swimming pool does need care—and doses of t...
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10 Reasons to Reconsider the Above-Ground Pool
Above-ground pools have never been known for high style. Still, they remain a popular and budget-friendly option for those unable—or unwilling—to shell out a fort...
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Planning Guide: Above-Ground Swimming Pools
Nothing epitomizes leisure more than a swimming pool. For some it is a symbol of affluence, but for others a pool is ...
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Planning Guide: Backyard Ponds
Just to be clear, the kind of pond we’re referring to doesn’t involve swimming, fishing, or boating. We’re talking ab...
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9 Incredibly Cool Pool Houses
Waterfront property sells at a hefty premium. But don't be discouraged if you're landlocked. You can create your own home-by-the-sea environment with a pool house...
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How to Close a Pool for the Winter
Of all homeowner responsibilities, few so clearly indicate the end of summer as closing a swimming pool. Properly don...
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10 Fun Ways to Turn Your Backyard into a Water Park
These clever water games and activities will have everybody cooled down and perked up faster than you can say "cannonball!"
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Swimming Pools 101
An in-ground pool is the ultimate in backyard upgrades. If you’ve always wanted one, now may be the time. Prices have...
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Pool Fencing for Improved Safety
Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under five in the United States. Most deaths occur in fami...
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All You Need to Know About Concrete Pool Decks
Textures and coatings can give you a lasting concrete pool deck to match your needs and weather challenges.  Creating...
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Perk Up Your Pool: Resurfacing in Fiberglass or Plaster
Ah, pools. Whether humble aboveground 15-footers or elaborately designed in-ground beauties, swimming pools are refre...
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Spraying On and Painting a Heat-Reflective Pool Deck
Don Humphrey is spraying a cement and polymer mix onto the pool edge.
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Color Staining a Concrete Floor
Tom Moorad joins Bob to satin a concrete floor.
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Building a Gunite Cement Swimming Pool
Bob joins Tom McNealy to excavate and pour a gunite cement swimming pool.
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Removable Swimming Pool Safety Fencing
Bill Jasper joins Bob for the installation of a removable Baby Barrier pool fence.
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Swimming Pool Filtration, Sanitation, and Lighting
Bob watches as a pool cage is constructed. It is rated to withstand a wind load of 130 miles per hour
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Swimming Pool Construction
Larry Long (from Anthony & Sylvan Pools) explains the excavation and preliminary work of building a new pool. Reinforcing rods are used to help the concrete hold ...
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Project Plans for the Porch and Pool Deck
Bob outlines the building plans for the new back porch and pool deck at the Studio City, CA project house.
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Plastering the Swimming Pool
In the final step of the pool's contruction, the basin is washed and vacuumed before plastering begins. Bob discusses the materials and the mixing ratio used in t...
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Tour of the Home's Remodeled Exterior
Bob tours the home's exterior, noting that the crowned gates are complete and that a locking latch has been added to secure the pool. Bob also remarks on the land...
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Discussing Swimming Pool Design
Bob discusses the addition of a swimming pool with the project architect.
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Plans for the Swimming Pool
Bob and Pete, the foreman of the swimming pool construction crew, survey the property and review the installation plans.
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Gunite Cement in Swimming Pool Construction
Bob observes as gunite is poured over rebar to form the bottom and sides of the swimming pool cavity.
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Tiling the Swimming Pool
Bob discusses tile and its process of application with the foreman of the pool installation contracting crew.
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Final Tour of the Porch, Swimming Pool, and Interior
Bob tours the finished porch and pool area, and exchanges comments on the beautiful completed project with the architect.
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