Dive headfirst into the rewarding world of DIY swimming pool maintenance and hot tub maintenance. Let every splash be a testament to your dedication and every ripple a nod to your newfound expertise.

The 40-by-30-foot pool has three “beaches”, a rock-edged hot tub, waterfall and grotto. “It is as much an art piece as it is a functional swimming pool,” says McKay.

You gather your eager friends and lounge in your hot tub or around the outdoor wood-burning fireplace and zone out to the background sounds of the 40-foot waterfall pouring over the basalt cliff ...