I'm being transferred to another city and one of the houses on my short list for location just happens to have a little in-ground concrete pool in the back yard. Something like a Fastlane would have to be installed in it to make it a true swimming pool. This being the Great White North, it probably would be usable from late May to mid-September only, unless I put a building over it.
How much work and expense is involved in operating a backyard pool? Is it worth the trouble? I'm assuming it's usable as the MLS photos showed it full of water.
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Okay, thanks for the feedback everyone. It seems to be more trouble than it's worth for most people, unless they have kids (I don't). I'll still look at the house as it's such a terrific location. Not only can I walk to work, it's less than a mile from a 50m public pool. :D
I've always wanted a koi pond ... maybe it could be filled in halfway and have partial decking built over top. Frogs would then be welcome to visit.
Okay, thanks for the feedback everyone. It seems to be more trouble than it's worth for most people, unless they have kids (I don't). I'll still look at the house as it's such a terrific location. Not only can I walk to work, it's less than a mile from a 50m public pool. :D
I've always wanted a koi pond ... maybe it could be filled in halfway and have partial decking built over top. Frogs would then be welcome to visit.
