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The backyard pool is no longer the dream feature it once was. Here's why.

For decades, a swimming pool sat at the top of nearly every homeowner's wish list. It was the mark of arrival, the backyard ...
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I spent $40,000 on a backyard pool even though it's not a great investment, and it's still the best purchase I've ever made

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Luxury Pool Design Trends To Elevate Your Backyard Entertaining

Take outdoor living to another level with these luxury pool design trends, which include cocktail pools, swim-up bars, over-water daybeds, and more.
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I rented a stranger's swimming pool and backyard for the day, and it was the perfect summer activity

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. I've lived in New York City for six years, and I always dread the hot summers. Growing up, I had a ...
Chicago Tribune

Swimply is like Airbnb for renting strangers’ backyard swimming pools. We tried it. Was it weird?

We have grown comfortable with our so-called sharing economy. We forget that Airbnb offers us a stranger’s bed for the night (or longer). Uber puts us in a stranger’s car. Those are just the ...