my wife and i are moving to a new area that is pretty hot in the summer and mild in the winter in california. we are debating on if we should look for a house with a pool in the back yard or a place with a community pool. what are the pros and cons of both and which would you go with? i am thinking that if it was a community pool we would not use it as much but how often does one really use one in the back yard. is it worth it to have your own? we dont have kids and we dont do much entertainng. thanks!
2007-09-25 05:59:22 · 7 answers · asked by whosajiggawhat? 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Maintaining a pool is a significant cost. You need to know what is involved ( http://www.a2dvoices.com/realitycheck/pool/ ).
Your own pool is just that...private. If you are planning on having children, you may want to avoid a backyard pool to avoid drowning risks. However, other options exist such as locked gates and alarms.
The public pool will have fancy slides that you cannot have a home. The public pool may contain health issues due to the large number of people (and ages) using the pool.
Hope this helped.
2007-09-29 00:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by M D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Ca and have found that a lot depends on the neighborhood you are in. Out here pools add to the value of the house not detract from it. If you are looking to live in a condo complex that is largely owned by adults, the pool is never used and it is like having your own. Plus, most of the time there is a spa which is wonderful to have in our mild winters. If you are in a community that is single family homes with children, you will never use the pool because of all of the kids, the noise and congestion. Having your own pool out here is expensive. Not only to maintain the chemicals, but also the electricity for the pump, filters and heater. (Yes, most of us heat our pools during the winter and it takes about 20 hours to get it up to temperature which is mucho dinero). You will become the most popular person in the neighborhood when you have a nice pool with an outdoor kitchen and spa with no children. But, if you are not into entertaining you have to decide whether the expense is worth it for you. A lot of childless adults opt for a spa because it is less expensive to own and operate. Figure on about $200 per year in chemicals and an additional $20-30 per month in electricity to operate a spa which is a fraction of the costs to maintain and operate a pool.
2007-09-25 06:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest a community pool. It can be difficult to resale a home with a pool.
Plus probable liabilities from ownership. Also cost to clean and maintain the chemistry.
If you have an opportunity to enjoy a nice community pool that isn't too crowded I would do this instead. Especially since you might use it only half a year at most.
But the convenience of a home pool is way cool. Wish I had one in my back yard but we elected to use a semi-private pool that we pay dues to use. I gotta admit it is much easier this way.
2007-09-25 06:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by kenny J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you and did not have children and did not entertain much, I would find a house with an in ground pool. We lived where we had a community pool and we never went because it was over taken by all the kids in the neighborhood. One house we owned had its own in ground pool and we used it a lot. Maybe if you don't go for a pool you could get a boat. That is what we have now but if we did not have that I would want my own pool again.
2007-09-25 06:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by julie m 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with looking for a house with a pool. I belong to a community pool and it's overrun with little kids and I absolutely hate it. My kids are 14 and 17 and when the youngest goes to college I am dropping the membership. What I wouldn't give for a nice quiet place to splash around free from screaming kids. Since you live in CA where there are probably alot of pools I suspect finding someone for upkeep isn't difficult. I live in the upper midwest and there aren't many pools - the season is too short.
2007-09-25 06:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by porkchop 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on how much you plan on using it. If you are going to use it alot then it might be worth it, but if you're not then thats a lot of time and money down the drain. The pool its self is very expensive, ours in CA was 30k and when we moved to TX it was close to 40k. Then you have to maintain it and that takes alot of time. Checking the water to make sure the pH is balanced, cleaning the filters, adding chlorine, or if you get a salt water pool adding salt. Then you have to keep the pool running to keep it clean of debris, that eats up alot of electrcity. But we love the pool, so all of this is worth it. However you have to look at your situation and ask if you're going to have time to maintain it. If not, then i wouldn't recommend it.
2007-09-25 06:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by redraider0206 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a pool repair service for several years.. Go with the Fiber Glass.. No Cracks, easier to clean and the upkeep is a fraction of the cost.. If it does get a crack in it, it is very easy to repair. Make sure you get a GOOD pump and Filter. No peeing in the pool, it will knock you chlorine to pieces.
2016-05-18 02:07:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋