Of all homeowner responsibilities, few so clearly indicate the end of summer as closing a swimming pool. Properly done, closing your pool ensures that when you head back outdoors next summer, you will ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Winter weather can damage vital pool maintenance equipment—or even the pool itself. Here’s how to protect your pool from the elements until summer returns. Pools are an incredible feature in any yard, ...