Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

Having your own backyard pool can be possible even if you don't have tons of outdoor space to play with. From cocktail pools to lap pools, plunge pools to swim spas – there are all kinds of styles ...

I've gone swimming in ponds, lakes and oceans, but nothing beats the convenience of having a private pool a few steps away from the back door. After sweating out one too many summers, I decided to ...