Whether you're starting from scratch or updating an aging pool, planning and expert guidance can make all the difference.

An astonishing variety of things can be built from bags filled with earth, also known as “earthbags.” One of the most versatile forms of natural building, earthbags can be used in many applications ...

Designer pools bring status to luxury homes and five-star hospitality spaces. But adding the cooling, calming, energizing, and environmental benefits of a hyper-local water body to a residence can far ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

What could be better than long summer days spent in your own backyard swimming pool? Building a pool is a big investment, but it will provide years of enjoyment. Here, local experts take us on a deep ...

There is nothing wrong with keeping your pool landscaping simple. But if you want a true oasis, turn to pool landscaping ideas that will help take your backyard to the next level. For truly gorgeous ...

One of the most common questions that pool builders get is — “How much does it cost to build a swimming pool?” As with many other purchases, prices vary greatly depending on what the prospective buyer ...

Splish, splash. Water spills down a curving fiberglass slide into the swimming pool built by Tracy and Clint Heiden behind their McLean home. The pool forms the centerpiece of a $1 million backyard ...

His team created and built the pool at Chase Field. He holds the record for the fastest pool build-out ever (just under six hours!), and his competitors hate him for calling them out for shoddy ...

Growing up, Rob Hitchcock spent school holidays helping his dad, a pool builder, with the family business. While he initially pursued a career in engineering, he eventually returned to his roots when ...