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Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:36 pm to RedRifle
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Why SHOULDN'T I build a pool?
Because 5 years from now you’ll be on this very board asking “Why DID I build a pool?”
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:36 pm to RedRifle
You got kids?
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:37 pm to RedRifle
Why are pools so expensive to build?
Is it because of some liability that the builder must take on?
Is it because of some liability that the builder must take on?
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:41 pm to RedRifle
Well if you want a decent setup you should be prepared to pay $65k+. That’s reason #1. A lot of cool things you could do with that money. Number 2 is you have to clean it or pay someone else to. Number 3 is it will eliminate a lot of potential buyers if you ever want to sell.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:50 pm to Pettifogger
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We're just starting to look into it and like the integrated natural look (I have no idea what you actually call it). Also idea of the pros/cons, just prefer the aesthetic and appears to fit better with the houses we're scouting
Unless that’s some kind of turf, all I can think of is how the pool would be full of grass clippings every time you had to cut/edge that.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:55 pm to blueboxer1119
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As someone that buys and sells real estate for a living, you're way off amigo.
If I was looking at two otherwise equal houses for equal money, I'm always picking the one without a pool.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 6:07 pm to JohnnyKilroy
You probably can't swim
Posted on 7/26/20 at 6:10 pm to RedRifle
I fall into the category of “pain in the arse after a few years” but it took 18 years for me to get there. The kids and neighbors used the hell out of it and we had some great times. If you can afford one then the maintenance and chemicals will not be an issue. If you can afford one then dropping an unexpected $1-$2k every 5 years on a new Polaris/salt cell/pump/etc will just be a part of having a pool.
We sold the house after the last kid went to college. Don’t miss it but would do it again.
We sold the house after the last kid went to college. Don’t miss it but would do it again.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 6:36 pm to captainahab
Bunch of figs in this thread. I grew up with a pool and just moved in to a house with a pool. I love it. Many of nights I just go and sit in it after I get all the kids to bed and relax.
Would I spent 75k on it.. probably not, I would buy a house with one. But if I was set in the house I was going to live in for the next 20 years, why not.
Would I spent 75k on it.. probably not, I would buy a house with one. But if I was set in the house I was going to live in for the next 20 years, why not.
This post was edited on 7/26/20 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 6:44 pm to RedRifle
If it helps 2-3 of your kids from being 30+ lbs overweight, its a solid investment. Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 6:51 pm to RedRifle
I somehow wound up in a thread like this on the Homo/Garden board.
I was immediately chastised for my opinion.
I agree with those who chose against it,but to each his own.
I was immediately chastised for my opinion.
I agree with those who chose against it,but to each his own.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:02 pm to rmc
quote:<—— Did this in ‘99
Always better to buy a house with a pool that someone else paid to put in.
A 30k gallon gunite pool.
It was great for the little Füts as they were growing up.
By 2013 they were all mostly grown & gone and I was never using the pool.
It’s someone else’s now, I hope they’re happy with it.
I was very good at the alchemy of maintaining it.
They can add a very pleasant aesthetic to a backyard.
tl/dr: Caveat emptor
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:07 pm to rmc
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Always better to buy a house with a pool that someone else paid to put in. However, if you have the cash and you really want one go for it.
Yea with it being nearly 6 figures and not adding resale, why not take advantage of someone else’s spending and buy an existing?
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:19 pm to RedRifle
pool? you mean drowning hole?
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:21 pm to soccerfüt
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They can add a very pleasant aesthetic to a backyard
lol pools are ugly dude. some of you have no hope
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:21 pm to RedRifle
Build it and they will come
This post was edited on 7/26/20 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:39 pm to RedRifle
Home & Garden board
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:43 pm to PrivatePublic
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pool is like sex.
If you don't have access to it, you want it all the time.
Once you have unlimited access, you're like "meh
Truer words...
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:43 pm to RedRifle
A pool adds ZERO value to a home. We had a swimming pool growing up and my dad said he regretted buying a house with a pool. You’ll spend a ton of money and time for upkeep that brings in no value for a home.
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