:shrug: How about the day a 275 lb. guy in a red Speedo shows up? :1rotfl:

[QUOTE=OpusX1;1665295]Some of the ongoing expenses not listed are, property tax is higher than a non pool home do to the added valuation and home owners insurance is more due to the valuation and increased liability.

I was pleasantly surprised that our pool (now 10 years old) did not add to our property taxes or insurance. That may not always be the case but that is our experience.

Although we had room for a pool back home, we never wanted one. Still didn't want one when we moved here 3 years ago. We bought our dream house DESPITE the fact that it has a pool!

Now I can honestly say that after 3 years with our own pool, I will NEVER live without one again! Absolutely love it. To cool off, to relax, to exercise, whatever ... I love it! I have no interest in swimming in public pools (I won't repeat it here but let's just leave it at the fact that I gross myself out with some of my thoughts about public pools -- even if irrational. LOL)

PS

We pay $116 per month for weekly maintenance.