Of all homeowner responsibilities, few so clearly indicate the end of summer as closing a swimming pool. Properly done, closing your pool ensures that when you head back outdoors next summer, you will ...

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Pool owners who invest in this kit will get a variety of pool closing chemicals, including slow-release winter oxidizing tablets that keep the pool protected for the entire off-season, as well as the ...

Welcome to Family Handyman‘s Guide to Winterization, where you’ll find expert advice on how to get your home in shape for the cold season — because frozen pipes and sky-high heating bills do not have ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. OCTOBER’S WARMTH EXTENDED swimming season. But lower temperatures are here now, and it’s ...