Family quoted $70,000 for a backyard pool saves thousands by installing 'cowboy' version instead (exclusive)

Carrie Locklyn and her husband were shocked by pool quotes ranging from $70,000 to $125,000 for their backyard ...
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Backyard Pools Made a Splash During the Pandemic—and They're Still a Valuable Perk, Especially in These Hot Markets

Homes with swimming pools no longer command the massive premiums seen during the COVID-19 pandemic—but they remain highly desirable and valuable. As of April this year, the typical home with a pool ...

Couple Transforms Backyard Fire Pit into Above-Ground Pool Every Summer to Save Tens of Thousands of Dollars (Exclusive)

“I do not want to maintain a [in-ground] pool and definitely don’t want to pay that price tag,” Lucas Shaw tells PEOPLE ...

From small plunge pools to $150,000 for gunite, how New Englanders are leveling up their backyard swim

One lazy summer Sunday, Neddy Merrill set out to swim across the county, envisioning a river made of his neighbor’s contiguous swimming pools. So went the beginning of John Cheever’s 1964 short story ...
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Couple Chooses ’Unique’ Color to Make Their Backyard Pool ‘Stand Out’ Despite $65K Cost (Exclusive)

Jessica and Zachary Corcoran wanted their backyard pool to stand out, so they opted for a shimmering black finish Jessica Corcoran Jessica and Zachary Corcoran installed a backyard pool with a ...
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These Above-Ground Pools Turn Any Backyard Into Summer Vacation

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Above-ground pools offer an affordable way to bring summer fun to your backyard without the cost and ...