Q: I just purchased a new home with a pool. One of my neighbors mentioned that I will need to empty the skimmers every day, but I don’t even know what those are or what they do. What is a pool skimmer ...

Having a swimming pool in your backyard is absolutely a privilege, especially in regions where temperatures remain high year-round. In order to fully enjoy your swimming pool, it’s extremely important ...

Whether you have an inground or above-ground swimming pool, you need to know how to winterize it for cold weather. By safeguarding a pool against the cold early, expensive maintenance and repairs can ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...