First of all here is the link to the article I read on REALTOR® Magazine.

http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2007110206?OpenDocument

It gives you seven tips on how to protect your pool and what to do to maintain it during the winter. If you have a pool and live in a cold climate this could be useful. I know here in Phoenix, some of us cover the pool, or if it is heated we maintain it as we would normally. I know for colder climates the process of maintaining a pool is more involved and takes a great amount of time and effort. Hopefully these tips can be of use for you. Or if you have any other tips you want to leave here feel free to post it.