I fast-walked barefoot along the side of the pool on just my heels, toes in the air, so the smallest percentage of my feet met the searing cool deck. “Whoever named cool deck 'cool deck’ clearly ...

Q: The house we just moved to has a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by bluestone paving. The bluestone looks beautiful, and fits with the rest of the landscaping, but it gets so hot in the sun ...

Now that the weather is cooling off, it’s likely that you’re using your pool less. With the arrival of autumn, it’s time to turn your attention to the deck around your pool. For those of you thinking ...

We often say that life has seasons. Our pools do, too. We may have a season where we love our pools as a great place to exercise, entertain kids and hang out with guests. However, there may come a ...

Textures and coatings can give you a lasting concrete pool deck to match your needs and weather challenges. Creating a slip-resistant, concrete pool-deck surface can be achieved by texturing the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nothing says summer like jumping into a pool. And if that pool is in your backyard? Even better. While in-ground pools can be some ...

A swimming pool without a deck is like a cup without a saucer — they go together naturally. You installed your pool as a place for backyard family fun, but just as ...