I fast-walked barefoot along the side of the pool on just my heels, toes in the air, so the smallest percentage of my feet met the searing cool deck. “Whoever named cool deck 'cool deck’ clearly ...

Q: The house we just moved to has a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by bluestone paving. The bluestone looks beautiful, and fits with the rest of the landscaping, but it gets so hot in the sun ...

The coating, if used on enough buildings at once, could also help deal with so-called “urban heat islands.” Tomwang112/iStock As temperatures soar worldwide, how do we keep our homes and other ...

It is straight out of James Bond: Push a button, and the backyard patio begins to sink. Water rushes in. In less than 10 minutes, you’re staring at your secret swimming spot. Designed for commercial ...