[Bellavita]

just sell the house

Originally Posted by billethkid

We are frogs and plan to stay in this home......which has a pool.
While it is probably a long way off (we hope) there will come a time when we will have no use for the pool.

One option is to just maintain it for it's visual benefits and beauty.

There must be various ways to fill it and re-purpose the space....which we also would not need...there are some benefits to no longer having to maintain a pool.

I know there is a science to how to fill the pool and use as "garden" space....trees/flowers/etc....walkway/benches/etc.

Has anybody actually done this?

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[krick093]

Originally Posted by Normal

Try 140k with bird cage, irrigation etc. Some are now running 170k.

I've built and renovated 4 pools. Including a lanai, I've never spent more than $60K. You must be thinking a Mara Lago pool....or your out of your mind. I do want to be your pool salesman though.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by krick093

I've built and renovated 4 pools. Including a lanai, I've never spent more than $60K. You must be thinking a Mara Lago pool....or your out of your mind. I do want to be your pool salesman though.

There is no one easier to take advantage of, than a "know it all".

TV'ers are the World Class Know it Alls.

$170,000 for a residential? You're right, I'd love to be the company that sold them bill of goods.

[Reynoka]

I had so much fun with family and friends when we had a pool. It makes every get together feel like a party. When the economy crashed, my Husband got a new job and that pool was the only reason our house sold. We broke even but we were able to sell at a time when no one’s house was selling. That was priceless to keep our family together. Now that the kids are grown, I want my house to have an edge on other houses so it will sell fast if our kids need to sell it. Swimspa and great views should get it sold before anyone else’s in the neighborhood. Plus we enjoy our new home every day. I’d keep the pool. It just feels relaxing, even if you’re not swimming anymore.

[jump4]

Sell the house with the pool. Buy a house w/o a pool.