Spool pools, a hybrid of spa and pool, are gaining popularity as a compact, cost-effective alternative for homeowners with limited backyard space. Typically measuring 10–16 feet long and 6–8 feet wide ...

Is it a pool? Is it a spa? Actually, a spool pool is the best of both worlds.

Sometimes, Sarasota’s heat can flatten ambition, and the idea of swimming laps feels less like leisure than labor. The answer isn’t bigger but smaller: pools designed for lingering, sipping and ...