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January 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #334766January 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #335096georgeParticipant
We pay $50 a month for a pool guy and this includes his materials & labor for maintaining the chemical balance of the water. He comes once a week. He does not scoop up debris (leaves, etc)in the pool for this price. You can do it yourself for probably half the price.
We have solar heating (cost $4000??? to install) and I highly recomend it. It extends the swim season and allows us to keep the pool temp at 87 degrees. That sounds hot, but it’s still very refreshing and it’s comfortable to use in the evening.
Kids love the pool, but as an adult I don’t think you would use it much if your home was in a cooler coastal area. I find that the temperature has to be in the mid 80s before I am interested in going for a swim, but I like to sit out next to the pool even when I am not using it. For me architectural pleasing pools surrounded by nice landscaping greatly contributes to the ambience of a yard. Our pool is surrounded by palm trees and sub-tropical plants. It makes me feel like I’m at a resort. For me 50% of the value of the pool is esthetics.
January 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #335181georgeParticipantWe pay $50 a month for a pool guy and this includes his materials & labor for maintaining the chemical balance of the water. He comes once a week. He does not scoop up debris (leaves, etc)in the pool for this price. You can do it yourself for probably half the price.
We have solar heating (cost $4000??? to install) and I highly recomend it. It extends the swim season and allows us to keep the pool temp at 87 degrees. That sounds hot, but it’s still very refreshing and it’s comfortable to use in the evening.
Kids love the pool, but as an adult I don’t think you would use it much if your home was in a cooler coastal area. I find that the temperature has to be in the mid 80s before I am interested in going for a swim, but I like to sit out next to the pool even when I am not using it. For me architectural pleasing pools surrounded by nice landscaping greatly contributes to the ambience of a yard. Our pool is surrounded by palm trees and sub-tropical plants. It makes me feel like I’m at a resort. For me 50% of the value of the pool is esthetics.
January 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #335209georgeParticipantWe pay $50 a month for a pool guy and this includes his materials & labor for maintaining the chemical balance of the water. He comes once a week. He does not scoop up debris (leaves, etc)in the pool for this price. You can do it yourself for probably half the price.
We have solar heating (cost $4000??? to install) and I highly recomend it. It extends the swim season and allows us to keep the pool temp at 87 degrees. That sounds hot, but it’s still very refreshing and it’s comfortable to use in the evening.
Kids love the pool, but as an adult I don’t think you would use it much if your home was in a cooler coastal area. I find that the temperature has to be in the mid 80s before I am interested in going for a swim, but I like to sit out next to the pool even when I am not using it. For me architectural pleasing pools surrounded by nice landscaping greatly contributes to the ambience of a yard. Our pool is surrounded by palm trees and sub-tropical plants. It makes me feel like I’m at a resort. For me 50% of the value of the pool is esthetics.
January 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #335292georgeParticipantWe pay $50 a month for a pool guy and this includes his materials & labor for maintaining the chemical balance of the water. He comes once a week. He does not scoop up debris (leaves, etc)in the pool for this price. You can do it yourself for probably half the price.
We have solar heating (cost $4000??? to install) and I highly recomend it. It extends the swim season and allows us to keep the pool temp at 87 degrees. That sounds hot, but it’s still very refreshing and it’s comfortable to use in the evening.
Kids love the pool, but as an adult I don’t think you would use it much if your home was in a cooler coastal area. I find that the temperature has to be in the mid 80s before I am interested in going for a swim, but I like to sit out next to the pool even when I am not using it. For me architectural pleasing pools surrounded by nice landscaping greatly contributes to the ambience of a yard. Our pool is surrounded by palm trees and sub-tropical plants. It makes me feel like I’m at a resort. For me 50% of the value of the pool is esthetics.
georgeParticipantI believe that it’s illegal in California for an HOA to prohibit a solar panel.
georgeParticipantI believe that it’s illegal in California for an HOA to prohibit a solar panel.
georgeParticipantI believe that it’s illegal in California for an HOA to prohibit a solar panel.
georgeParticipantI believe that it’s illegal in California for an HOA to prohibit a solar panel.
georgeParticipantI believe that it’s illegal in California for an HOA to prohibit a solar panel.
georgeParticipantMany of these $100 homes out east are condemned (or beyond repair) and the buyer needs to tear them down or enclose them with a security fences order to avoid liability. It costs more to demo them than the land is worth.
georgeParticipantMany of these $100 homes out east are condemned (or beyond repair) and the buyer needs to tear them down or enclose them with a security fences order to avoid liability. It costs more to demo them than the land is worth.
georgeParticipantMany of these $100 homes out east are condemned (or beyond repair) and the buyer needs to tear them down or enclose them with a security fences order to avoid liability. It costs more to demo them than the land is worth.
georgeParticipantMany of these $100 homes out east are condemned (or beyond repair) and the buyer needs to tear them down or enclose them with a security fences order to avoid liability. It costs more to demo them than the land is worth.
georgeParticipantMany of these $100 homes out east are condemned (or beyond repair) and the buyer needs to tear them down or enclose them with a security fences order to avoid liability. It costs more to demo them than the land is worth.
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