martyb
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DW & I are looking for a home for soon to be ER (mine very soon, hers a couple yrs). I was wondering what some of you thought about swimming pools in the backyard. I'm exclusively talking about a single family home, not apartment-type situations. Either you bought a house that already had a pool, or you added the pool after you were living in the house.
I know there's some added expense, both maintenance & additional insurance. If somebody wouldn't mind sharing what they experienced in both areas, I'd really appreciate the help.
Also, how much did you use the pool? Did you use it more or less than you expected to? Do you feel like it was worth the cost & effort involved, or did/does it seem like a big hole in the ground where you throw your hard-earned money?
We're currently considering buying a home in Louisiana, that has a nice pool in the back that the current owner had installed by a reputable local company. We have a daughter in the area who I think will probably bring our 2 grandkids over some to swim, but I'm not sure that, plus the "now & then" that DW & I will use the pool is enough to justify the ongoing expense & hassle.
Or....we may find that we really enjoy having the convenience of a pool right out the back door, and that it really is worth it. Does anybody have any thoughts on whether having an in-ground pool might make it harder or easier to sell the house in a few years, should we decide to unload the house?
Thanks for any and all input on this topic. I did a very quick search, and didn't really turn up a related thread. I admit I was pressed for time though, headed back out to take another look at the house/pool....
I know there's some added expense, both maintenance & additional insurance. If somebody wouldn't mind sharing what they experienced in both areas, I'd really appreciate the help.
Also, how much did you use the pool? Did you use it more or less than you expected to? Do you feel like it was worth the cost & effort involved, or did/does it seem like a big hole in the ground where you throw your hard-earned money?
We're currently considering buying a home in Louisiana, that has a nice pool in the back that the current owner had installed by a reputable local company. We have a daughter in the area who I think will probably bring our 2 grandkids over some to swim, but I'm not sure that, plus the "now & then" that DW & I will use the pool is enough to justify the ongoing expense & hassle.
Or....we may find that we really enjoy having the convenience of a pool right out the back door, and that it really is worth it. Does anybody have any thoughts on whether having an in-ground pool might make it harder or easier to sell the house in a few years, should we decide to unload the house?
Thanks for any and all input on this topic. I did a very quick search, and didn't really turn up a related thread. I admit I was pressed for time though, headed back out to take another look at the house/pool....