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First-time homeowner: Installing a pool?
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:36 pm
My SO and I just bought a new home with a decent-sized yard... I don't even know where to begin to look into installing a new unground pool...
How much cheddar am I looking at dropping? Is there a better time than another to shop? Any companies that I should put on the short-list? Companies to avoid?
Anything you guys could share would be great.
TIA.
How much cheddar am I looking at dropping? Is there a better time than another to shop? Any companies that I should put on the short-list? Companies to avoid?
Anything you guys could share would be great.
TIA.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:36 pm to yankeeundercover
40-50k
ETA: honestly there is so many factors they go into it. Have to know what exactly you want
ETA: honestly there is so many factors they go into it. Have to know what exactly you want
This post was edited on 8/1/17 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:37 pm to yankeeundercover
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This post was edited on 3/7/21 at 11:38 pm
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:39 pm to yankeeundercover
Wait until fall/winter. The 2018's will be coming out and you can swoop up a 2017 for cheap.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:40 pm to yankeeundercover
Don't do it.
You will anyway but remember me telling you.
You will anyway but remember me telling you.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:40 pm to yankeeundercover
quote:
First-time homeowner: Installing a pool
Prayers sent
Open that wallet baw
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:41 pm to yankeeundercover
quote:
Anything you guys could share would be great.
Don't do it. Since you are going to install a pool anyway, try to not think of all the time you spend maintaining the pool on the few days you actually use it.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:44 pm to yankeeundercover
Why didn't you buy a house with a pool?
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:45 pm to yankeeundercover
Two of the happiest days of your life:
When you put in a pool!
When you fill that SOB in!
When you put in a pool!
When you fill that SOB in!
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:49 pm to yankeeundercover
Get quotes and build in January from the real big pool builders that keep their employees year round. Come January they will give you the lowest price possible just to keep their guys busy. That what I did and saved 30% from the quote I got in early summer.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:54 pm to yankeeundercover
Just be aware that in most cases it doesn't add any value to the home.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:55 pm to yankeeundercover
I say it every time I see this thread. Don't do it, but if you do, then skip the useless 8-10 foot deep end and get a pool about 4-5 feet deep all the way across and make it more of an activity pool. Deep end is a pain in the arse to vacuum if you don't use a robot or Polaris and you'll get WAY more use out of your pool playing volleyball, basketball or countless other activities you can't do in 8 feet of water.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 7:57 pm to yankeeundercover
A hole in your yard that you pour money into.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 8:05 pm to yankeeundercover
What about a garden pool? I've always wanted something to jump in and relax. Never looked into it.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 8:05 pm to yankeeundercover
60k. Get all the water features and bubblers and everything you want the first time. Just take the hit once.
Get the Pebbletec or similar finish.
Get the Pebbletec or similar finish.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 8:08 pm to yankeeundercover
Save some money and don't get the attached hot tub.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 8:08 pm to yankeeundercover
As a first time homebuyer, one of my pros is a house with a neighbor that just built a pool.
You on the north shore?
Does your wife need a poolboy?
You on the north shore?
Does your wife need a poolboy?
Posted on 8/1/17 at 8:09 pm to yankeeundercover
S&P 500 return over the last 20 years is 359.656%. I'd much rather turn that 50k into 180k and join a pool with memberships like Lake Sherwood or anywhere that's not free so that it keeps out the rift raft
Posted on 8/1/17 at 8:10 pm to yankeeundercover
quote:Pics?
My SO
For aesthetic and dimensional purposes (primarily)...
Posted on 8/1/17 at 8:11 pm to yankeeundercover
Let me know when it's done. I'll bring a six pack of Zima and my speedo.
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