Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most important parts of swimming pool maintenance is preventing bacterial and algae growth by shocking the water with ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

When I worked as a lifeguard, there was one chore that we had to complete without question every day – testing the pool water. Beyond keeping the pool clean, this simple test also ensured the water ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nobody wants to dive into a pool filled with leaves, insects and other debris. Cleaning with a manual vacuum can take hours of ...