[Debfrommaine]

Originally Posted by Henryk

I have to say, when we lived near Boston (Canton) we installed a pool. Thoughts:
1. LOVED, LOVED being able to walk out to the pool, drop trou, jump in and relax with a cocktail—without family, of course. Actually, the yard had great privacy. Usually the trou was left in the house.
2. Bob’s family lived nearby and we loved seeing their kids grow up for some 13 years. (Moved to Provincetown.). Kids and pools is a given. And so are two adults AT ALL TIMES, to keep watch.
3. HATED, HATED constantly testing for chemical levels, pH, clarifier, backwashing the filter, ugh! And it was a huge chore to keep it “crystal clean,” as it should be.
4. Up north, opening and closing was a royal pain. Might not apply here if you’re year-round, but if you flee north in summer, you might have to/want to cover it.
5.we got an estimate from T&D to install in our courtyard villa. Price was north of $60,000.
6. We have pools everywhere here. The priority country club pools are worth the fee. Plus they usually have a restaurant and bar attached.

And now, I leave the decision to you. Please let us know what you decide.

Good information to share another opinion. Our courtyard villa pool has been terrific, love that we can go out the slider and into the pool anytime, or simply have coffee on the lanai and watch the sunrise. Husband does not have an issue with the chemicals, he is retired and has the time to maintain, states it does not involve that much. Cost is minimal to the electric bill and pool maintenance, we are pleasantly surprised. Fiesta did a super job installing our 25' pool and bird cage; for us worth every cent. No regrets.