With trips to the ocean and lakes canceled because of the coronavirus and a long hot summer looming ahead, the idea of installing a backyard swimming pool couldn’t be more tempting. That is until the ...

In a secluded corner of Joshua Tree, California, a livestock tank painted white, surrounded with cactuses and crowned with black string lights serves as an outdoor tub for an ultrahip Airbnb. The tub ...

Stock tanks, those oversized galvanized tubs you see on farms used to keep livestock well hydrated, have now moved to suburban backyards. The tanks have become a popular do-it-yourself swimming pool ...

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Having a pool in the backyard would be really nice, wouldn’t it? But the average cost of installing an in-ground swimming pool ranges anywhere from $28,000 to $55,000. If that’s not in your budget, ...

You’ve seen them on Instagram and read about them in the Wall Street Journal. As the scorching Texas summer heat approaches, you’re beginning to feel the need for ...

I can usually count on Connie (or, "Khann-ie" as she pronounces with her WisKhansin (Wisconsin) accent) to make me laugh when my comedy account is overdrawn, and I’m on deadline for a column. “Pam ...

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As the warmer weather rolls around, you’re going to be spending a lot more time outdoors — and also wishing you had a way to cool down. Of course, the “simple” solution would be to install a pool in ...