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title: "Summer is Around the Corner – Pros and Cons of Building a Pool"
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date: 2019-04-02
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description: "When the weather warms up, there’s nothing better than cooling off right in your own backyard pool. Not only is a pool a great visual addition to your outdoor living..."
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# Summer is Around the Corner – Pros and Cons of Building a Pool

When the weather warms up, there’s nothing better than
cooling off right in your own backyard pool. Not only is a pool a great visual addition
to your outdoor
living space, it’s also a great addition to summer entertaining and a fun
activity for the kids. However, there can be drawbacks of having a pool too,
like the maintenance and safety concerns.

Not all home buyers are looking for a pool, and for some
it’s a non-negotiable. If you’re stuck deciding whether to build a pool, buy a
new home with a pool, or leave the idea behind altogether, here are a few
points to consider on both the pro and con sides.

**Pros**

**Increase Resale Value**

Pools are an attractive feature for potential buyers, not to
mention they can increase the resale value of your home. Pool installations are
less expensive than they used to be, but that money can be recovered once it’s
time to sell anyway.

**More Exercise**

Think of a pool as your very own exercise facility. As a
whole, your family will be more active with a pool in the privacy of your own
home. Not only can you jump in and do a few quick laps, the children will benefit
from being more active as well.

**Entertaining**

Birthday parties, get togethers and summer BBQs will be
taken up a notch with a pool in your backyard. Your outdoor living space will
also get a pick-me-up with a beautiful water feature to look at while dining al
fresco or lounging poolside on a sunny day.

**Fun**

Let’s face it – pools are just plain fun. Remember when you
were a kid, friends’ houses with pools were always the hot spot in the
neighborhood.

**Convenience**

Save yourself a drive to the community pool, your in laws or
a friend’s house and simply walk out of your back door to soak up the sun and
go for a swim. Having your own pool is more convenient if you use it regularly.

**Cons**

**Maintenance**

With all the enhancements a pool can make to your outdoor
living space, it also requires regular maintenance. Whether you do it yourself
or hire a pool company to come and maintain your pool, it’s added time or money
spent.

**Safety **

Especially with small children around, pools can pose a
safety risk. As a responsible homeowner and parent, taking the proper
precautions to reduce the risk of accidents must be taken. No matter how an
accident happens during a pool party or play date, it becomes your
responsibility.

**Insurance Increase**

You might be sensing a theme here, but having a pool comes
with the increase in your insurance rate. A pool means you’re taking on much
more risk, so it makes sense that your insurance needs to be extended to cover
possible accidents.

**Cost**

The general cost of building a pool might be a con to
homeowners who don’t ever plan on selling their home, thus never recouping the
cost. If you don’t plan on selling, increasing your home value might not a be a
priority.

**Utility Bill Increase**

Between the energy used to keep the pool running and the
water needed to fill it up, having a pool means a big increase in your utility
bill.

Our qualified professional landscape designers can provide you with a variety of landscape designs to choose from, so you can get the backyard of your dreams. For more information on adding a pool to your outdoor living space on the north shore of Long Island , [Email us](https://centerislandcontracting.com/contact-us/) or call (516) 481-4707.