Ask yourself these five questions before you install a pool.
Installing a pool is an aspiration for many homeowners. It can serve as a status symbol, provide private access to fun summer activities, and be a place where friends and family can gather when the weather is nice. Today’s video marks the first part of a two-part series going over what homeowners should think about before getting a pool. We’ll start with five questions you should ask yourself before scheduling your installation:
1. What purpose do you want your pool to serve? Will you use it to swim laps? Is it for therapy? Think about what’s really important to you. These days, you can do all sorts of things with a pool—I’ve even sold a house that had a pool in its basement!
2. What kind of pool do you want? There are many different kinds of pools, including aboveground, in-ground, vinyl, gunite, and more. Consider carefully what you want and what you’re comfortable spending. Be sure to speak with at least a couple of pool contractors and check their references.
3. How much space are you willing to designate for the pool? Most of the time, people put their pools in its backyards. Recently, we’ve seen increasing numbers of pool installations in places with relatively small yards. Consider how much space you want to take up; this will also impact your budget.
“The process of installing a pool will probably take longer than you’re told, so be patient.”
4. What is your budget? You have plenty of options to pay for your pool, including personal savings, home equity lines of credit, or even a loan through the pool company. Before the pandemic, the demand for pools in Northwest Ohio was steady, but now demand has shot through the roof, so be sure to work quickly on your timing and pricing. We’ll find out if the demand will stay strong as we move deeper into this year.
5. How much time are you willing to dedicate to the building of the pool? Installing a pool is a process, and I can tell you from experience that it will probably take longer than you’re told, so be patient. You’ll probably have an extended waiting period before you can even get the work started, let alone finished.
Keep in mind that the point of this message isn’t to convince you to put a pool in if you weren’t already thinking about it; I just wanted to share some tips and things to consider to help make the process easier. I’ll continue the discussion on this topic next time in part two.
If you have any questions in the meantime, don’t hesitate to give my team a call or send an email. We’d love to help you.
