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 ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Owning your own swimming pool is definitely a luxury.

Most people expect their swimming pools to smell like chlorine, and any deviation can be alarming. That’s especially true if ...

Chlorine occurs naturally as one of the basic building blocks of matter. It possesses powerful disinfecting and bleaching capabilities that we harness for a wide range of industrial and domestic ...

The Crystal Smart Water Monitor measures a swimming pool’s water conditions every 10 minutes, but its industrial design makes it a poor fit for pool owners who care about aesthetics. $449.00 plus $99 ...

This svelte, floating device offers 3 years’ worth of pool measurements. But understanding its measurements might require some effort on your part. Keeping tabs on pool chemistry is a constant hassle, ...