10 Cool Pools That Beat the Heat in Scorching Locations

In 2016, Rich Cook and Rezeta Veliu stumbled upon a dilapidated property in the middle of the Californian desert—the perfect foundation for their dreams of living off-the-grid. The couple enlisted the help of Don Gulley, a local contractor, to develop an entire off-grid building system for the project. Working alongside the contracting team, Rich and Rezeta’s home design expanded far beyond the original structure; the build added an entire other level, a solar-powered electrical grid, and a nearly unheard-of off-grid luxury: a swimming pool.