On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 13:04:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 2/3/2016 12:16 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 06:44:17 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:



I wouldn't waste the time and effort required to maintain a personal
outdoor pool, especially one up here or further north, considering the
shortness of the season compared to yours.

I understand the season concern but the time is not that great if the
pool is caged and you are not dealing with leaves and other airborne
junk
It is just money. I figure it costs about $300 a year to run the pump
and another $400-500 for chemicals. I spend 10 minutes a week dealing
with that and I check it in the middle of the week to be sure things
are going OK. Once you get the routine down, things are very
predictable.



Nothing wrong with having a pool if you use it. Up here
an in-ground pool is, at best, neutral in terms of adding any value to
your property though. In some cases it's a negative. It also puts a
limitation on the market for your property when it comes selling time.
Not everyone is interested in having a pool.

I don't care. I plan on being buried in the yard next to my dogs.
"Market value" just makes my taxes higher.