Pool to Pond Conversion

Swimming pools are great fun but if the kids have moved out or you find yourself sunbathing less and less, you may want to consider turning the pool into another type of water fixture, a pond. This homeowner didn't need a "natural" swimming pool but rather a minimum-maintenance pond that added value to his house. He's provided a great step-by-step as well as a basic budget.

Pond photo after the jump.

Chemical-Free Swimming Pools

Flipping the script on what backyard pools should be, Mick Hilleary of Total Habitat, has introduced America to a more natural way of keeping a pool clean that doesn't involve chemicals. Natural swimming pools originated in Europe about 20 years ago but haven't picked up here in the states. Mick is trying to change that and with the "green" movement gathering momentum his swimming pools may be primed for the big-time.