Guide to Swimming Pool & Spa Design and Maintenance

Swimming Pools & Spas

From stock tank pools to large grottos: Test the pH, clean the filter, and design a swimming oasis with our pool maintenance guides and design inspiration.

Hot Tub
How to Take Care of Your Hot Tub in Winter So You Can Use It All Year Long
A close-up of the Bestway SaluSpa Budapest Inflatable Hot Tub Spa with cover outdoors
We Asked a Pool Expert: Here's How to Winterize Your Hot Tub in 8 Simple Steps
clear and blue pool water
How to Use Baking Soda for Better Pool Maintenance
LED bulbs in pool
14 Pool Lighting Ideas to Easily Illuminate Your Outdoor Space
Partial hot tub deck with a scenic overlook
30 Hot Tub Deck Ideas for Your Perfect Outdoor Oasis
First clean of the season.
How to Clean a Pool: A Step-by-Step Homeowners' Guide
Pool Cleaning tools and supplies
How to Clean an Above-Ground Pool in 5 Easy Steps
Backyard Pool
3 Reasons Why There's Sand in Your Pool and How to Get Rid of It
backyard pool ideas
75 Backyard Pool Ideas and Design Tips You'll Love
Above ground partial pool deck
What Pool Size Is Right for You? Find Out With Our Guide
a hot tub centrally placed between fences and walls
18 Backyard Hot Tub Privacy Ideas to Create an At-Home Oasis
Small plunge pool beneath wooden deck awning
23 Affordable Small Pool Ideas That Won't Break Your Budget
Resurfacing Tile Pool
What to Know About Pool Resurfacing: A Pool Owner's Guide
Green Hot Tub Water
How to Lower the Alkalinity In Your Hot Tub in 3 Steps
Green Hot Tub
What to Do If Your Hot Tub Has Green Water
plunge pool costs
How Much Does a Plunge Pool Cost?
Hot tub situated on a wooden patio, surrounded by lush greenery and a wooden picnic table nearby
How Much Does a Hot Tub Really Cost?
Fiberglass pool in the hotel courtyard. The pool is filled with clean clear water
How Much a Fiberglass Pool Cost: A Complete Guide
Worker Wearing Spiked Shoes Smoothing Wet Pool Plaster With Trowel.
Homeowner's Guide to Replastering a Pool: What to Know Before You Get Started
black bottom pool
What You Should Know Before You Get a Black Bottom Pool
Pool plaster colors guide
Pool Plaster Color Guide: How to Choose the Right One for You
Green Pool
Why Is My Pool Still Green Even Though Chlorine Is High? 3 Reasons
Green garden hose placed on outdoor soil
How to Drain a Pool With a Garden Hose
muriatic acid for pools guide
Guide to Using Muriatic Acid for Pools
A heated gunite pool surrounded by a brick patio showcases a beautifully landscaped backyard.
All About Gunite Pools: Cost, Material and More
cloudy pool water
How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water Fast
Adding powder shock to a pool
How Often Should You Shock Your Pool?
how much does it cost to maintain a pool
How Much Does It Cost to Maintain a Pool?
Pool with Pool Lights
How to Change a Pool Light in 5 Easy Steps
Pool Vacuum Setup
How to Vacuum an Above-Ground Pool So It's Squeaky Clean
Pool Stabilizer
What Is Pool Stabilizer? When and How to Add It In
Chlorine Tablets
All About Chlorine: How Much Pool Chlorine to Add and When
Clear, clean above ground pool open for the summer season
How to Open an Above-Ground Pool in Spring
Closeup shot of a cloudy pool
7 Reasons Your Pool Is Cloudy, and How to Fix It ASAP
Above ground partial pool deck
37 Best Above-Ground Pool Deck Ideas on a Budget
modern infinity pool
What Is an Infinity Pool? Size, Cost, and More
pool tile ideas
20 Pool Tile Ideas for a Chic Swimming Hole
white stock tank with stepping stones surrounding it
Guide to Making a Stock Tank Pool (in 9 Steps)
How to prime a pool pump
How to Prime a Pool Pump: a Step-by-Step Guide
Sand Filter System
How to Clean a Pool Filter (Cartridge, Sand and DE)
An outdoor kitchen with an above ground pool
What Is a Plunge Pool? Size, Cost and More
Above Ground Pool
How to Choose an Above-Ground Pool
Pool Vacuum
How to Make a DIY Pool Vacuum in Just a Few Steps
Clean Clear Pool
All the Chemicals You Need for an Above-Ground Pool
How to make a DIY pool heater
How to Make a Solar-Powered DIY Pool Heater in 4 Easy Steps
Side angle of an above-ground pool
6 Ways to Heat an Above-Ground Pool
How to shock a tool
How to Shock a Pool in 4 Easy Steps
empty pool in a yard
How to Drain a Pool Two Different Ways
Front view of an above ground pool
How Long Do Above-Ground Pools Last?
Conducting a pool pH test to determine the alkalinity
How to Raise the Alkalinity in a Pool
person holding pH testing kit
How to Raise the pH in a Pool
An above-ground pool in a backyard
How to Level an Above-Ground Pool Without Digging
above ground pool with water
Above-Ground Pool Installation for First Timers
A level above-ground pool
How to Level Your Above-Ground Pool Like a Pro—Even If It's Filled With Water
Closeup of an above-ground pool
How to Find a Leak in an Above-Ground Pool
An above-ground pool with a liner
How to Install a New Liner on an Above-Ground Pool If It Needs to Be Replaced
semi above ground pool
What Is a Semi Above-Ground Pool?
close up of fiberglass pool
Can You Have an Above-Ground Fiberglass Pool?
Closeup of ladder and water in an above-ground pool
All About Above-Ground Saltwater Pools
A nighttime view of an above ground pool with a large deck
28 Above-Ground Pool Ideas to Beautify Your Swimming Spot
A backyard pool with a lounge area
38 Pool Deck Ideas for In-Ground and Above-Ground Pools
Above-Ground Swimming Pool
How to Close an Above-Ground Pool
A closed in-ground swimming pool with a cover on top
How to Winterize an In-Ground Pool
Elegant indoor pool lined with tan marbled columns
44 Indoor Pool Ideas That Make a Splash

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