Comments on: Should You Install a Swimming Pool?

By: 123camelia

123camelia — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:33:57 +0000

Pool owners become part-time pool cleaners and full-time lifeguards. You’ll find yourself spending part of every day either cleaning the pool, checking filters and baskets, and checking and adding chemicals, not to mention being present while any child is in the water.
Doing your own pool cleaning, however, has a side benefit advantage. A backyard pool is cleaner and more sanitary than a public pool.

By: Tarp Guy

Tarp Guy — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:39:49 +0000

Getting a pool is definitely not something that you should rush into. Not only do you have to think about cost issues but you have to think about the future and safety issues as well. In some areas a pool adds value to a home when trying to sell while in other areas it may actually devalue the home and property or have no value at all. Great article and beginning point on researching pools.

By: camelia123

camelia123 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:17:22 +0000

Hi all,
We are first time home buyers looking for houses in Katy, TX. We found a house we really like, except that it has a pool. Since neither of us have any experience with owning a pool I thought of posting on the forum, hopefully someone will be able to educate me
1. Does a pool negatively effect resale value/prospects?
2. How much does it cost to maintain a pool?
3. How does a pool impact home insurance, etc.?
4. Does a pool increase peoperty values in Houston? Houses comparable to the one we like are selling for 30k less (altough some of the difference might be due to upgrades in the kitchen, etc.)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:23:58 +0000

Also don’t rush into deciding on a pool. Unless you can afford to have a company come in and clean on a weekly basis, a pool adds more house hold chores to your list.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:59:10 +0000

I have been thinking about pool deeply.
I have a great desire to get this one but I have a problem,my land remain is too small.
This article is usefull to me.
Thank you so much

By: Golf Gps Reviews

Golf Gps Reviews — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:09:22 +0000

As a homeowner who has had both types of pools i would have to say that if you can afford it then to go with the in ground pool. Above ground pools require more to maintain them.