Installing a lap pool typically costs between $4,000 and $100,000, with a national average cost of $44,000. Some of the factors that affect the total cost include the size, material, and style of the ...

Having your own backyard pool can be possible even if you don't have tons of outdoor space to play with. From cocktail pools to lap pools, plunge pools to swim spas – there are all kinds of styles ...

The Saturday Life section connects you to practical know-how from local people who know. When you’re carting towels, chairs and sunscreen, not to mention shelling out for membership, going to the pool ...

For many homeowners, the backyard isn't complete without a pool, in ground or above ground. Whether professionally installed or a simple plastic play pool for the kids, the pool quickly becomes the ...

With temperatures set to soar—at least by San Francisco standards—again this weekend, a backyard pool sure does sound nice. But pools are seriously rare amenities in the city, as we discovered last ...