Pool Installation
Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your pool.
A Buyer's Guide to Prefab Plunge Pool
Shrink its size, and a pool becomes less time-consuming to maintain, more economical to enjoy year-round, and easier to weave into just about any backyard. Here’s what you need to know about prefab plunge pools.
The 5 Best Inflatable Pools (2024 Review)
An inflatable pool is an alternative to an above-ground or in-ground pool. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the best inflatable pools on Amazon.
The 5 Best Hot Tubs (2024 Review)
An ideal accessory for a deck, patio, or backyard, inflatable hot tubs allow you to relax and ease stress and body aches. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the best hot tubs on Amazon to help you find the inflatable spa that’s right for you.
Best Above-Ground Pools
The best above-ground pools are sizable and long-lasting but more affordable and easier to install than in-ground pools. These are our top picks.
How to Install a Shipping Container Pool
House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse takes her backyard project to new heights with a container pool installation.
How to Wire an Above-ground Pool Pump
Follow our step by step guide and video to wire an above-ground pool alongside This Old House master electrician Scott Caron.
Build It and They Will Swim
A pool is one of summer's greatest pleasures. But getting from fantasy to backyard reality takes some hard work