Colder weather can destroy an above-ground pool if you don't prepare it properly. Freezing temperatures cause water to expand, potentially cracking pipes, damaging filters, and tearing pool liners.

Whether you have an inground or above-ground swimming pool, you need to know how to winterize it for cold weather. By safeguarding a pool against the cold early, expensive maintenance and repairs can ...

Labor Day weekend gives homeowners one last chance to take advantage of the warm weather, but it's also the time to think about how to winterize a pool. “You need to protect it from the elements,” ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Throughout the swim season, you probably check your pool on a daily basis, making sure that everything is running just right, so you can relax and enjoy it. Once the cold weather comes, however, your ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...