Posts Tagged with "swimming pool"

Swimming Pool at Your House, Why Not? (4)

Friday, September 2, 2011

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Those concerns are justified. A child can drown in less than five minutes, in only two inches of water. About 350 children under 5 drown in pools each year. And 2,600 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year for near-drowning incidents—the vast majority of which happen in backyard pools.

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Swimming Pool at Your House, Why Not? (3)

Monday, August 29, 2011

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If the homeowner will have guests all the time using the pool, the homeowner will have to foot a large bill for upkeep and care. Pool maintenance costs can be high even when the pool is not in use, especially if a maintenance service is under contract to take care of it regularly.

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Swimming Pool at Your House, Why Not? (2)

Thursday, August 25, 2011

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At least Jack was building a pool for the right reason: to enjoy it. Too often, homeowners spend $25,000 or more on an in-ground pool hoping to add value to the house. That’s when it ends up being a liability, because not everyone wants a house with a pool.

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Swimming Pool at Your House, Why Not?

Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Swimming pools may please you, but they rarely add value. Jack Severson had a spacious backyard that could easily accommodate a large swimming pool, which would provide plenty of entertainment for his children and grandchildren in the summer and daily exercise for him and his wife.

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