I have a small (12 X 28) pool and cage (1200 square feet) and enjoy both the extra outdoor living space and pool. However it is not cheap. I budget $5000 a year for the pool. So far it has come in around $4000 a year. This is weekly maintenance, repairs, electricity, gas and solar heaters, painting pool deck, screen repairs, extra water, and a few other costs. This cost is very accurate as I have another home to compare electric, gas and water bills with. Someday when I get tired of the expense, I will move to eliminate it, for now we enjoy it a lot.
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