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Deals

Beat the Heat With These Hot Pool Deals: Score an Entire Pool Set for Under $200

By Stephanie Cronk

A worker cleans a swimming pool.
Reviews

The 5 Best Pool Cleaning Services of 2024

By Timothy Dale

Two workers repair a pool.
Exterior

How Much Does Pool Repair Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Stephanie Mickelson

A view of a pool.
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How Much Does Pool Leak Detection Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Katie Flannery

A frog swims in a pool.
DIY

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

The water in a backyard swimming pool is clean but cloudy.
Exterior

How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water

By Timothy Dale

A view of a large pool.
Exterior

The Top 2 Reasons Your Pool Is Losing Water, According to Experts

By Kaytlyn Smith

A photo of a blue pool against a lush and green background.
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Smart Swimming: 7 of the Most Essential Pool Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Pool Maintenance Cost - Cost Range + Average - May 2024
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How Much Does Pool Maintenance Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

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Exterior

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Pool?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

A backyard pool filled with green water.
Exterior

6 Reasons Why Your Pool Is Green—and How to Fix It

By Meghan Wentland

Woman-wearing-a-pink-hat-looks-over-a-picket-fence-with-an-annoyed-facial-expression.
Exterior

12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors

By Kat Hodgins

A blue pool net skimming a swimming pool as part of routine maintenance.
Exterior

How to Maintain a Pool: Tips For Safe Enjoyment All Season

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

The Best Pool Filter Option
Reviews

2024’s Best Pool Filters for Clean Pool Water 

By Tony Carrick

The Best Pool Filter Sands Option
Reviews

2024’s Best Pool Filter Sand to Keep Your Filter Running Smoothly

By Timothy Dale

The Best Above-Ground Pool on a white background.
Reviews

The Best Above-Ground Pool Filters of 2024 

By Tony Carrick

Best Pool Test Kit Options
Reviews

The 7 Best Pool Test Kits of 2024, According to Our Testing

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

A sparkling blue swimming pool in a back yard.
Exterior

How Much Does a Pool Heater Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

A natural swimming pool in backyard with mountain view.
Exterior

This Unique Swimming Pool Stays Clean Naturally—But It’s Not Maintenance-Free

By Deirdre Mundorf

A man cleans a pool.
Exterior

How Much Does Pool-Cleaning Business Start-Up Cost?

By Meghan Wentland

Everything You Need to Open Your Pool for the Season
Pools & Water Features

Everything You Need to Open Your Pool for the Season

By Hannah Selinger

Pouring a bag of salt into a blue, saltwater pool.
Exterior

The Pros and Cons of Saltwater Pools

By Timothy Dale

An aerial view of a person cleaning a pool.
Exterior

Diving Into Success: How to Start a Pool-Cleaning Business

By Meghan Wentland

How to Build a Pool
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How To: Build a Pool

By Miranda Siwak, Evelyn Auer

A view of a pool by a beautiful house on a bright and sunny day.
Exterior

Saltwater Pool vs. Chlorine Pool Cost: Which Type of Pool Best Fits Your Budget?

By Katie Flannery

People playing a pong-type game on the best pool toy.
Reviews

The 15 Best Pool Toys for Some Fun in the Sun 

By Savannah Sher, Brittany Varano

An above ground pool on a lawn on a bright day.
Exterior

How to Level Ground for Pool Installation: 8 Steps to Follow

By Lauren Wingo, Evelyn Auer

A man adjusting the Best Pool Vacuum Option in preparation for putting into a pool
Reviews

The Best Pool Vacuums for a Spotless Pool

By Tom Scalisi

A person by the edge of a pool emptying the mesh filter basket of the Pivot-Solar Breeze Ariel Smart Robot Pool Cleaner.
Reviews

The Best Robotic Pool Skimmers to Do the Dirty Work for You

By Chase Brush

Woman sitting next to swimming pool.
Exterior

9 Types of Pools to Consider for Your Outdoor Space Upgrade

By Deirdre Mundorf

How to Finance a Pool
Real Estate

How to Finance a Pool: 6 Ways to Pay for This Popular Home Upgrade

By Katie Ziraldo

The Best Pool Heater Option on the grass next to a pool
Reviews

The 10 Best Pool Heaters of 2024

By Timothy Dale

Snow-covers-the-ground-around-a-swimming-pool-and-a-sign-with-pool-hours-is-topped-with-snow.
Lawn & Garden

6 Pool Care Tips for Winter Snow and Ice

By Deirdre Mundorf

Rectangular with pool cover, surrounded by wood deck.
Exterior

How to Close a Pool for the Winter

By Michael Franco, Savannah Sher, Margaret Foley

The Best Pool Pump Option set up next to the corner of a building
Reviews

The Best Pool Pumps, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

The Best Inflatable Pools Options
Reviews

8 of the Best Inflatable Pools Today, Tested

By Brittany Varano, Kristen Mosier

The Best Lounge Chair Options
Reviews

The Best Lounge Chairs for the Patio or Pool

By Glenda Taylor

stock tank pool
Exterior

Want to DIY a Stock Tank Pool? Read This First

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

10 Reasons to Reconsider the Above-Ground Pool
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10 Reasons to Reconsider the Above-Ground Pool

By Debra Immergut

Swimming Pool Maintenance Service
Exterior

Is a Swimming Pool Maintenance Service Really Worth the Money?

By Melissa Graham

The Best Pool Supplies Options
Reviews

The Best Pool Supplies

By Tony Carrick

cesspool
Exterior

What is a Cesspool, and Should I Buy a House That has One?

By Timothy Dale

9 Things You Should Know Before Buying a House With a Pool
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9 Things You Should Know Before Buying a House With a Pool

By Nicole Shein

11 Pool Landscaping Ideas for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Oasis at Home
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11 Pool Landscaping Ideas for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Oasis at Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Pool Shock
Reviews

The Best Pool Shock to Get Your Pool Swim-Ready

By Timothy Dale

in-ground swimming pool
Exterior

Perk Up Your Pool: Resurfacing in Fiberglass or Plaster

By Michael Franco

Above-Ground Swimming Pool Planning
Exterior

Planning Guide: Above-Ground Swimming Pools

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Swimming Pools 101
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Swimming Pools 101

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Swimming Pool Maintenance
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The Dos and Don’ts of Swimming Pool Maintenance

By Amy Lynch

11 Ways to Make a Small Pool Work in Your Backyard
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11 Ways to Make a Small Pool Work in Your Backyard

By Andreana Lefton

6 Types of Pool Decking + How to Design With Them
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Pool Decking

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

11 of the Best Backyard Swimming Pools We’ve Ever Seen
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11 of the Best Backyard Swimming Pools We’ve Ever Seen

By Andreana Lefton