Summer's heat is not far behind the bursting of spring blooms and windy rains. This summer imagine yourself cooling off by floating in a backyard pool that feels immersed in nature. Natural swimming ...

Deciding to put in a pool can be quite the task to install, quite the expense, and quite the job to maintain. But there are some ways to make it a bit easier on yourself and still invest in a way to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small pool in a backyard with plants - Miss_j/Getty Images As more and more people shift towards sustainable lifestyle practices ...

Reeds, charcoal, and polishing ponds clean water that makes its way through the pool, down a waterfall at the entrance, and back through the system. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable ...

Mother Nature knows how to keep water crystal clear. So it’s safe to say when it comes to swimming pools, she probably wouldn’t approve of all the chemicals we use to clean them. But times and pools ...

US homeowners dip their toes into the world of natural, chemical-free fun, opting for designs that shun chlorine and shock for plants or special filters. The traditional natural pool at the home of ...

The first hint that there is something unusual about the new outdoor swimming pool at Borden Park in Edmonton, Alberta, is what isn’t there—that insidious but telltale odor of chlorine. This is ...

A whiff of chlorine is virtually synonymous with taking a dip in a swimming pool. While it helps to kill off bacteria, it also serves as a subtle reminder that you are wading around in chemically ...

Back in January, London-based architects Studio Octopi released some conceptual designs for the creation of natural swimming pools in the River Thames. The designs were created for an open ideas ...

As more and more people shift towards sustainable lifestyle practices, our home and garden design is trending towards eco-friendly styles as well. We're seeing an increase in "bio-pools" popping up ...