Pools and spas go together. Heck, half of the companies that deal in them have the words pool and spa right in their names. More to the point, pools and spas are often literally connected in high-end pool installations. But for some people, the operative phrase isn’t pool and spa, but pool or spa. As […]
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You’ve probably heard this before: You can save a lot of money by building your swimming pool yourself. When you say it like that, it sounds simple. Just self-install your new pool and avoid hiring an expensive contractor. No big whoop, right? Of course, installing a pool is anything but simple. Do-it-yourself websites and heavily
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The true cost of a backyard swimming pool can be hard to pinpoint. That should be pretty obvious to anyone who’s spent much time on this site, which covers everything from the huge financial impact of your choice of features to the comparatively minor cost of filling your new pool with water. At each stage,
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A lot of people are reluctant to buy a home with an inground swimming pool – and well they should be. Pool ownership isn’t something to take lightly. Before making an offer on a house with a pool, it’s important to think long and hard about whether you’re willing to pay for the chemicals, heating,
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They say you can’t put a price on peace of mind. Of course, when “they” say this, they’re usually trying to sell you something. And guess what? The thing they’re trying to sell you actually does have a price – usually more than you want to pay. In the case of swimming pools, the price
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Pool builders like to point out that a quality inground pool can last for decades. However, as with a lot of sales pitches, there’s a big “but” involved here. Sure, the structure of well-built swimming pool might hold up for decades, but it’s unlikely that you’ll go that long without significant (read: expensive) updates. Yep,
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