Colder weather can destroy an above-ground pool if you don't prepare it properly. Freezing temperatures cause water to expand, potentially cracking pipes, damaging filters, and tearing pool liners.

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Failing to winterize an above-ground pool can result in algae blooms, liner stains and cracked equipment, all of which are ...

The upside to having a pool in your backyard is that you have a freakin’ pool in your own backyard! As in, steps away from where you live, available for use as often as you want, all summer long. The ...

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 ...