http://poolandpatio.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Pool & Patio GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-10-02T02:06:02Z Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:06:02 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/10/08/recession-might-spark-a-diy-renaissance-are-you-with-us.htm My grandfather, Audie, with my father sometime in the 1930s on their porch in Oklahoma. Audie was either DIYing that day or had a day-labor job.Photo: Collection of Lisa Hallett... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/10/08/recession-might-spark-a-diy-renaissance-are-you-with-us.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:43:04 +0000 2008-10-08T03:43:04Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/10/02/its-october-you-can-officially-decorate-your-yard-for-halloween-but-first-take-this-tour.htm October's here, and that means it's time for Halloween decorations. I probably say this every year, but it seems like this year the Halloween decor appeared earlier on store shelves... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/10/02/its-october-you-can-officially-decorate-your-yard-for-halloween-but-first-take-this-tour.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:06:02 +0000 2008-10-02T02:06:02Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/29/mystery-monday-reality-tv-swimming-pool.htm Last week's Mystery Monday swimming pool -- the kickoff of this marvelous new blog featurette -- got two sterling guesses. The charming villa on the Mexican riviera with the inground... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/29/mystery-monday-reality-tv-swimming-pool.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:12:04 +0000 2008-09-29T01:12:04Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/25/mystery-yard-lagoon-owners-revealed-white-suit-small-sidekick.htm Many of our readers took stabs at guessing who once lived in the lovely Queen Anne-style house with its own private lagoon / pool depicted in last week's quiz. Inspired... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/25/mystery-yard-lagoon-owners-revealed-white-suit-small-sidekick.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:17:44 +0000 2008-09-25T03:17:44Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/23/last-call-who-used-to-welcome-guests-to-this-oasis.htm OK -- one more day to ID the former occupants of the mystery house with the mystery pool / lagoon in last Wednesday's post. We've received some interesting guesses, such... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/23/last-call-who-used-to-welcome-guests-to-this-oasis.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:50:48 +0000 2008-09-23T01:50:48Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/22/mystery-monday-who-used-to-romp-in-this-pool.htm Welcome to the first week of Mystery Monday, a great way to kickstart your week without having to think too much. Mystery Monday is the brainchild of Vanessa Richens, our... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/22/mystery-monday-who-used-to-romp-in-this-pool.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:22:15 +0000 2008-09-22T00:22:15Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/18/everyone-in-the-poll-deck-or-patio.htm Try out About.com's beautiful, brand-spanking-new poll graphic (scroll down to the Michael Phelps photo to see the older style). ... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/18/everyone-in-the-poll-deck-or-patio.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:09:03 +0000 2008-09-18T14:09:03Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/17/sort-of-wordless-wednesday-poll-guess-who-once-called-this-home.htm Hint: This is the backyard and pool / lagoon of a Queen Anne-style residence. The one-time occupant is rich and famous (surprise!). Answer will be revealed next Wednesday! Photo © Lisa... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/17/sort-of-wordless-wednesday-poll-guess-who-once-called-this-home.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:24:23 +0000 2008-09-17T01:24:23Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/16/from-the-land-of-lobsters-and-stephen-king-white-cedar-swingset-sale.htm Maine, the state that has brought us lobsters, B & M Beans, L.L. Bean and Stephen King is also home to northern white cedar. Apparently, white cedar is the superhero... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/16/from-the-land-of-lobsters-and-stephen-king-white-cedar-swingset-sale.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:33:43 +0000 2008-09-16T01:33:43Z http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/12/take-this-poll-how-often-do-you-use-your-swimming-pool.htm If you own or rent a home with a swimming pool, do you use it every day? I'll bet Michael Phelps does. Take this quick poll and see if you... http://poolandpatio.about.com/b/2008/09/12/take-this-poll-how-often-do-you-use-your-swimming-pool.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:38:21 +0000 2008-09-12T14:38:21Z