Outdoor Living

What people don't know about the benefits of swimming could help them.

Learn the principles of landscape lighting by the water’s edge.

Pool and spa retailers who enter the growing grill market lean on vendors for customer support, lead generation and more.

A dazzling billiards-inspired swimming pool highlights a game-themed vacation property in central Florida.

The pool industry’s relationship with realtors is one worth investing in.

Tanning shelves carry significant implications for pool design and function. But they also come with a surprising list of specific decisions and a handful of technical challenges. Here's your guide.

Shade structures offer the protection homeowners need to utilize their outdoor spaces year-round.

Kebony is a strong hardwood that has the convenience of composite material.

Here's what to keep in mind when expanding your offerings to address the entire backyard experience.

A basic pool is transformed into an extraordinary remodel by installing unique light installations throughout existing landscape.

Learn how dealers can take advantage of the increased interest in the outdoor kitchen market amid a post-COVID environment

Spice up the backyard with slides, waterfalls and diving boards.

The high demand for comfortable outdoor gathering space is driving a surge in heater sales

The sunken living room continues the evolution in fiberglass design.

It may be time for builders to double down on the hardscapes game.

Designer Skip Phillips shares the secrets — from easy tricks to elaborate planning — in creating purposeful elements of aquatic design.

In the wake of a pandemic-boosted backyard renaissance, homeowners are buying pool houses.

We discuss rising trends and new materials in decking, as well as a shift in the direction and function of backyard design.

The homeowner’s view on what they want from their backyard environment has changed.

Learn the current major testing methods and new technology of backyard connectivity.

As the drought in the United States worsens, misconceptions about swimming pools haunt the industry. But when you step back, it becomes obvious that pools are not water wasters but, in fact, invaluable assets.

The weeks following a hurricane can be brutal for pool service technicians. These guidelines will help you navigate the aftermath.

Two basic methods to learning proportion, or the comparitive relation between the size of things you see, in backyard design.

Dimmable pool lights help balance backyard illumination.