Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Bookworks and the Leopold Writing Program present “Writing the Wild: Zak Podmore” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW. At the event, Podmore said he will have a ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Owning your own swimming pool is definitely a luxury.

No one likes seeing that their swimming pool water has gone cloudy. You just instinctively sense that something isn’t right when the water in your pool isn’t crystal clear. Your instincts are correct: ...

Closing a pool for the season is more than just pulling a cover over the water and walking away. As the temperature begins to drop and the swimming season fades, the focus shifts from recreation to ...

This svelte, floating device offers 3 years’ worth of pool measurements. But understanding its measurements might require some effort on your part. Keeping tabs on pool chemistry is a constant hassle, ...

It's summer and we in Phoenix are looking for ways to cool off in the extreme heat. Whether it's going out to eat something cold or taking a dip in the swimming pool to cool off from the heat.