I personally would never buy a house with a pool. I like a yard that I feel the kids can be safe in, then there is the work and expense of the upkeep, and the loss of yard to the swimming hole.

We just put in a brand new pool last Fall - and we love what it has done for our household, our family and our lifestyle.  

I wanted the backyard entertaining area that accompanied the renovation, my wife wanted the pool for the kids and so far, we all win.

To each their own, but a beautiful, well built pool in a nicely designed backyard will enhance the value of my house - for the right buyer.  It will limit the number of potential buyers though - so it's a give and take.

Testing as I have tried three times to post.   :)

We are about to put an inground pool in our yard.  We've always wanted one and we are planning to stay in our home for a long time.  I am not really concerned with the people who don't want a pool.  There will always be people who do.  It will increase the value for those people. We both have good summer holidays and I can't stand the thought of wasting the precious few summer days we have wondering what to do.  My husband says the upkeep will just become a daily task - he already does it with our hot tub.

I'm a bit jealous mrskhouse

We didn't even look at houses with pools.  Too much work, they eat up too much play space and they cost so much money to maintain.  I'd rather have a hot tub.

A pool and a hot tub, now that's living!!!!!

I LOVE POOOLS!

Okay folks,  fess up, have I been banned from this site?  :)

My comment(S) are not going thru.  :(

Hey Brenda, it's probably some weird word that's flagging our sensor.  Try rewording?  Also keep in mind there's a delay between submission and appearance of comments.  

p.s., you'd have to put up some teddy bear borders and carpet your bathroom before we'd ever ban you!  :)

I voted YES to your poll.   As a pool owner (past and present) I personally feel there are pros and cons to having one.

PROS --  As far as time, maintenance and cost  they are no more challenging then gardening/landscaping and  .... or owning/renting a cottage.  With 'salt treatment' they are basically chemical free and are less risk for polluted waters. Rigid By-Laws  govern installation &  safety use to a degree unlike  that of waterfront properties.   During hot weather a dip in the pool conserves far more engergy than

air conditioning, fans or taking showers.  Etc....

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CONS - If you have children or are a pet owner I feel your property shud accomodate some greenspace.  Lare properties unfortunately mean larger taxes!  Etc.

I cud elaborate more but to 'me' is a pool any different from have a fully equipped kitchen fit for a Chef when you skill is less than a gourmet cook?

FTR I don't even swim but my husband, kids and friends do. :)     -Brenda-    

THANKS ELANA for the posting input and chuckle.  

YEH success and YIKES please excuse the above typos.   Frustration will do that to you.   :)     -Brenda-

We are currently looking for a new house. We're in our late 50s and have just the two of us (and a dog that doesn't like water) living with us. And I would just love to have a pool.

In the poll I voted "depends upon the pool," but it would have been more accurate to say it depends upon the rest of the yard (and the pool). I don't want an above-ground pool, and I don't want a yard that's just pool. But if I can get them both, along with a house I can live in, I'll be very, very happy!

I am more concerned with my resale value, try living next door to constant kids screaming!

I would love a pool.  As long as it's fenced off (which most bylaws require) and there is still "left over" yard, I would perceive the pool as a selling feature rather than deterrent.  Especially in this weather!!

After building our new home we chose to add an inground pool that we absolutely love! We are lucky enough to have a yard left over that is filled with gardens and yes even some grass....our grandchildren can hardly wait to get here in the summer.

I'm all for a pool in this heat - at the end of the day, no kids, our back yard is nicely fenced in, very private, very lush with greenery and plants, gazebo just off the kitchen, just like being at the cottage!

As far as maintenance - when you have a house & yard - you have maintenance either way!!