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Originally Posted by Frangyomory
As for aboveground pools, why is this a "trashy" sounding idea to some???? Would that lower your home value, in your opinion??? Also, if you live in a courtyard villa, there should be no reason not to have an above ground if you wanted one. No one sees into your property anyway!
Chill out!
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I'm sure 07 was talking about putting above ground pools in non-Villa areas. In your villa, your backyard is extremely private and you can do almost anything you want. With minimal exceptions, nothing would affect your neighbors. In a ranch or designer, the lots are totally open. If someone put an above ground pool in their yard (not under an approved birdcage), it would stick out like the proverbial sore thumb. Those of us south of 466 have severe restrictions about what we can have in our yards, be they front, side, or back. At first I resented the "zero tolerance" attitude that precludes putting a small statue in my yard. Since then, I've seen a few houses up north that really overdo it, with scores of statues, fountains, pink flamingos, etc. Someone might think having 35 gnomes is adorable, but their neighbors might find it trashy. You can't legislate good taste. In a villa, you can put anything you like in your enclosed yard and enjoy it to your heart's continent. If I put stuff in my backyard, I'm inflicting it on several of my neighbors. Another advantage of the villas, though I'll take the trade-off and keep my ranch.