Do You Really Need a Pool?

There are quite a few factors to weigh up and think about before buying a home with a pool or having a pool installed in your existing home.

A pool can be a great asset if you entertain a lot around the pool,if your children love swimming or if you exercise by swimming.It might also add great appeal when it comes to selling your home and at the very least a pool can be a great way to cool off on hot days.

For the most part though the following factors need to be considered when considering a pool:

it is expensive and time consuming to maintain a pool
ever rising cost of pool chemicals
a pool needs to be properly secured
pool fencing can spoil the look of your garden
a pool consumers valuable yard space
it costs more to insure a home with a pool
filling up your pool will raise your water account
heating your pool will raise your electricity account
a home will not automatically add value to your home if you want to sell it.Many buyers in the market are reluctant to take on the expensive upkeep of a pool and families with young children are worried about the safety of their children

This is a good tip when considering installing a pool.Buy an above ground pool first.These are much cheaper and you can see if your family really uses it,enjoys it and whether you can cope with the upkeep and time consuming exercise.If after 3 months the kids are still swimming and you are still "enjoying" the upkeep and can handle the costs involved then by all means look into purchasing an in-ground pool.