CATTLE TROUGHS ARE THE NEWEST HIPSTER POOL SENSATION

With public recreational pools closed, lots of people are looking for home options.  But above-ground pools aren’t always the most attractive things to put in your yard and in ground pools are expensive.

 

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So, apparently, the new trend is:  Buying a large steel cattle trough and using it as a pool.  The troughs work like above-ground pools, plus they have a sort of rustic farmhouse look that works with some people’s hipster design style.

 

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If you’re interested, the cattle troughs cost around $300 to $600.