While traditional backyard pools are typically 15 feet wide and 30 feet long, plunge pools tend to be no larger than 10 by 20 feet. They are also flat-bottomed and shallow, usually around five ...

The pool cost $180,000 to construct; today, it would be about $250,000, said Dutra, who built the pool. The swimming area resembles a traditional pool, with a beach entry and steps, but there are ...

While traditional chlorine pools are tried and true for sanitizing water, they are harsher on the skin and eyes. Maintenance might be more costly over time as well, with the constant need to buy ...