Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A natural pool and pool house Natural pools are the ultimate in backyard design and they are seriously in demand at the moment.

What’s better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, ...

Natural swimming pools are a wonderful alternative to traditional pools. They blend in with the surrounding landscape, they look beautiful, and they're designed to work without chlorine. As a result, ...

This summer, some homeowners will be swimming in their backyard pools au naturel. The iconic, aqua-blue vessels of chlorine-treated water are starting to see competition from the leafy, greenish ...

Now that summer is here, is that hot, balmy weather making you imagine how sweet it would be to have a backyard pool — your own private oasis for entertaining friends, splashing around with the kids, ...

Swimming pools are often associated with chlorine, strong odors, and irritated skin. While they provide relief from summer heat, the chemicals used to keep them clean can be harsh on both people and ...

There’s so much we’re missing about summer this year, as a result of COVID-19. Backyard barbecues. Neighborhood kids playing together after dinner. Vacations. Beer gardens. But those of us lucky ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The coronavirus may have shuttered local swim clubs and public pools, ...

Although chlorine-free public natural swimming pools have become popular in Europe, so far there has only been one in North America – the Webber Park pool in Minneapolis, which began operations in ...

This summer, residents can pile into the family vehicle and take a trip to the coast to enjoy the salty sea air and take a dip in the Pacific Ocean. Or, they can just go to the Thorbeckes ...