Having a pool in the backyard would be really nice, wouldn’t it? But the average cost of installing an in-ground swimming pool ranges anywhere from $28,000 to $55,000. If that’s not in your budget, ...

Semi-inground pools offer an affordable way to enhance your backyard with a more substantial option than an above-ground pool. These pools are partially buried in the ground, providing the durability ...

Like many curious children, Paul Rathnam’s kids love to play with cardboard boxes, building creative structures out of the empty packaging. Rathnam sees a parallel between their recreation and what he ...

Experimental architect Stefan Beese has brought "dumpster diving" to his own backyard by converting a 22-foot-long, steel refuse container into a small, but elegant, swimming pool. The 7-foot-wide ...

A record-breaking number of shipping containers are backlogged at LA ports as supply-chain woes continue. But after 15 to 20 years of carrying freight, some containers "retire" into a second life. See ...

A new, modern home in the hills of Oakland, California — for sale for $5 million — comes with several unique features but none as distinctive as the state-of-the-art swimming pool crafted out of a ...