The dog days of summer are here, and we're all just looking for ways to cool off without having to spend a fortune on a fancy vacation. So what should you do when it gets really hot out there? Invest ...

The author's kids (not pictured) enjoy going for a dip in their backyard pool whenever the mood strikes. This is especially true at times when local pools might be closed, like in the evening or when ...

My husband had joked about getting a pool someday, but it wasn't really in our budget. Five summers ago, we decided to get an inexpensive, by comparison, above-ground pool from Costco. The $700 ...