John Guild CYPRESS, TX (KTRK) -- When Matthew and Yvette St. Laurent built their dream house in Cypress five years ago, they wanted their backyard pool to be just as unique as their European style ...

Don’t live near the beach? Not able to travel to one this year due to COVID-19 restrictions? Well, there’s one way to get your beach vacation this summer, and that’s to bring it to your own backyard.

Warm weather, buzzing bees, and blooming flowers. Is there anything better than doing outdoor activities? If you’re in the market to upgrade your backyard with an above-ground swimming pool, you’re in ...

Years ago, startups called Uber and Airbnb changed the way Americans thought about taxicabs and hotels. An app named Swimply is attempting another paradigm shift. This time, the subject is swimming ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rajaa Chraibi, a 35-year-old real-estate agent and broker in Los Angeles who also has a side hustle as a host on Swimply. It's been edited for ...