Pools are expensive!!!

[Kingfisher]

If you have small children make sure that you include a barrier of some sort to keep them safe. Drowning is the #1 accidental killer of children under 4 years of age.

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[Hart8]

Pools are nice to sit around but are a bad investment

Same as a boat,mall crawling Rubicon, Tricked out Denali diesel..I say buy it.Whatever makes you happy.We only live 50,maybe 60 good years..Makes a landscape pretty,and great for get togethers.

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[ROBINHOOD11]

Wonder what the profit margins are? They have to be through the roof!

It would make you scratch your head to see how low they actually are!

[Hogwild84]

We are thinking about putting in a pool. We've talked to 3 companies and are down to signing paperwork if we decide to do it. With the cost of these things what is the best way to finance these? I like cash on hand for emergencies, and with rates dropping, I don't want to sink too much cash into one. I'd like to hear from those that have been down this road and what options seem to be best.

I paid cash for ours last year, 60k. I did some research prior and was not interested in a home equity loan or high interest unsecured. With that said, that is an option. I've heard most use Lyon Financial for pools.

[kyle1974]

Pools are expensive!!!

If I could dig my pool up, I’d pay you to take it. Constant PITA. We liked it for the first few years, now it’s just an expensive leaf catcher.

[gingib]

and a money pit

[IbeHuntn]

We love our pool and built in hot tub. Ours is completely enclosed so no leaves or bugs. Pretty easy to care for with the chlorine pucks, just check the water weekly and adjust as needed. We use our hot tub more in the winter but when the weather warms up all our grandkids come over and its a blast.

[IbeHuntn]

All the grandkids in the summer


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[RR 314]

If you can’t pay cash, don’t do it.

I agree with this. Then again, I agree with this on almost all purchases. I understand rates are low, but financing pools etc. generally is not a wise financial decision unless you plan to pay off quickly.

[ultrastealth]

The cost of construction is just the beginning. This week I had to drop $3500 on a new control box, new lights, and pump repair. Don't do it.

[jer_james]

We just got ours put in a couple months ago - big expense, but we dont plan on moving anytime soon, and never saw it as a return on investment type deal.

I love pools - kids love pools. I got 4 kids so it will definitely have its run.

[cj7zrcool]

…We built one with our new house. I would never sink the money into one my self but I got a LOT of stuff I wanted in the house and shop (pretty much everything actually) and my wife wanted a pool, so we have a pool. Plus this house is intended to be our forever home so reselling isn’t a consideration (Lord willing). But we went into our house with a ton of equity so I think even if something did happen, we would be ok.

I do have to admit it’s pretty dang nice on these cold nights to heat up the spa and crawl in with a cold beer, look up at the stars and contemplate how good life is. [emoji51]

This exactly. Then this morning she says, "What do you think about the Madisonville/Huntsville area?"

[Meatcutter]

Money Pit in the ground!!

[JHT]

We just got ours put in a couple months ago - big expense, but we dont plan on moving anytime soon, and never saw it as a return on investment type deal.

I love pools - kids love pools. I got 4 kids so it will definitely have its run.

I don't have the room to put one in, but agree with you. It's an expensive babysitter and if your kids enjoy it there is a mental deduction on your sanity.

Some friends of mine recently upgraded the guts of their pool with a heater.
It's useable all year long as long as they don't really crank it up to hot tub temperatures.

[ShockValue]

Sell your house and buy a new one with a pool.