From fire pits to garden greenhouses, these are the backyard upgrades homeowners want most—and affordable ways to try them.

Around here, running into freezing cold water during the middle of winter has been a thing for years. (Hello, polar plunge in Wildwood!) Some — okay, maybe most — people have scoffed at the act for ...

The dog paddle is sure to be the swim stroke of choice at the Pooch Plunge, set for May 16 at the Blackberry Farm pools in Cupertino. Four dog-only swim sessions, each 45 minutes long, are set for 9 a ...

The Chevron Championship, the first major on the LPGA schedule, has had a longstanding tradition of the winner jumping into a body of water nicknamed Poppie’s Pond next to the 18th green. This year’s ...

The best-known tradition in women’s professional golf began on a whim. Amy Alcott’s spontaneous jump into a murky pond near the 18th green at Mission Hills Country Club sparked a celebration that has ...

Lila Raicek has always been preoccupied with desire and adultery. In her plays and TV scripts, characters lie, cheat and speculate about other people’s sex lives. “My Master Builder,” a moody ...

Hundreds of people are expected to gather at Morses Pond Beach in Wellesley for the ninth annual Plunge for Elodie, according to a community announcement. The event, scheduled for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

This recall involves the DIY Sauna Heater Kit. The product is a do-it-yourself kit for consumers to assemble a heating fixture with four heat-lamp bulbs (sold separately) and a metal enclosure ...

TEMPERATURES. THAT’S RIGHT. THE OCEAN TEMPERATURE IS ABOUT 38 DEGREES RIGHT NOW, BUT IT’S THE AIR TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE LOOKING TO BE IN THE TEENS THIS WEEKEND AND WINDCHILLS DOUBLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...