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In-ground Pool Owners: do you regret it?
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:31 am
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:31 am
I know pools are great to have but they’re also a lot of $$$ and a lot of maintenance, and in the suburbs (where I unfortunately live), they eat up a lot of yard space.
Those of you who have installed pools, did it lose its luster after a while such that you regretted it, or is it well worth the sacrifices / trade offs over the long run?
Those of you who have installed pools, did it lose its luster after a while such that you regretted it, or is it well worth the sacrifices / trade offs over the long run?
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:35 am to PenguinNinja
Growing up we had an in-ground pool at the house. It was put in around 1991 or 1992. As a kid and teenager my parents absolutely loved it. It was the center of family gatherings and social events for our youth sports teams. Since the 3 kids left the nest, my parents view it as more of a hassle, though we still have several pool gatherings a year as a family.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:38 am to PenguinNinja
We had a 4300 gallon pool put in a few years ago. Allowed us to have a yard still. I still use it almost every day. Takes about 30min of maintenance each week, which I do myself. We also had a water feature (waterfall) put in which is pleasant to listen to. No regrets.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:38 am to PenguinNinja
The best thing I did was to hire a pool guy to maintain our pool. First couple years I resented having the pool because of the maintenance. The money I spend on someone else maintaining the pool is worth it for my personal enjoyment of the pool
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:41 am to PenguinNinja
It’s a pain. If I had my choice I would invest the same money into a badass outdoor kitchen and entertainment area out in the yard, and those motorized shades for my attached patio.
The cost of the divorce would be tough though, cause my wife loves it.
Summers are kinda cool when my teens show up at 9 with all their friends to swim and eat all my food. But those days are numbered.
The cost of the divorce would be tough though, cause my wife loves it.
Summers are kinda cool when my teens show up at 9 with all their friends to swim and eat all my food. But those days are numbered.
This post was edited on 9/26/26 at 7:42 am
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:41 am to PenguinNinja
When I had one it was for a home in a neighborhood that didn’t have a nice neighborhood pool
Build in a nice neighborhood with a country club and a pool overlooking a mountain or lake.
You get to enjoy it without maintenance
Build in a nice neighborhood with a country club and a pool overlooking a mountain or lake.
You get to enjoy it without maintenance
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:42 am to PenguinNinja
I get in mine almost every day so it’s worth it to me. If I didn’t live in South LA (hot as the face of the sun) I might not feel the same way.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:43 am to PenguinNinja
I know someone who has one and spent money fixing the pump and some of the plumbing every other year until he finally had the entire thing resurfaced and all plumbing replaced. Cost him $80,000. I told him he’s legit retarded for not just filling that fricker in.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:46 am to Bourre
quote:
The best thing I did was to hire a pool guy
You know he is banging your wife.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:56 am to PenguinNinja
Yes and no.
No, because when it came time to put the house on the market, it sold faster than others that didn't have pools.
Yes, because my kids used it fewer than 15 times over the course of four years. The ex-wife was very particular about having 2nd and 3rd tier guests over (parents of kid's friends we weren't super tight with, etc.) which means we never had people over for the pool, hence the kids didn't use it.
As a dad, everything will be on you. It wasn't the actual pool maintenance itself that was a chore, it was picking up the half eaten food, towels scattered about, toys that never got put back, etc. And never forget the people that work at places like Leslie's usually only have a high school diploma, be your own expert.
No, because when it came time to put the house on the market, it sold faster than others that didn't have pools.
Yes, because my kids used it fewer than 15 times over the course of four years. The ex-wife was very particular about having 2nd and 3rd tier guests over (parents of kid's friends we weren't super tight with, etc.) which means we never had people over for the pool, hence the kids didn't use it.
As a dad, everything will be on you. It wasn't the actual pool maintenance itself that was a chore, it was picking up the half eaten food, towels scattered about, toys that never got put back, etc. And never forget the people that work at places like Leslie's usually only have a high school diploma, be your own expert.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:58 am to PenguinNinja
Love my pool. Necessity in FL.
Glad I put mine in before 2020 though. Cant imagine the price tag building one now.
Glad I put mine in before 2020 though. Cant imagine the price tag building one now.
This post was edited on 9/26/26 at 7:59 am
Posted on 9/26/26 at 7:59 am to samson73103
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You know he is banging your wife.
A discount is a discount
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