Swimming Pool

Pools add value to your home, but they also can increase your insurance.

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A lap pool is ideal for small yards and adds a reflective landscape feature, but keep in mind that adding a pool is likely to increase your homeowner's insurance.

Pool chemicals average between $50 and $100 per month.
An in-ground pool takes about three to 12 weeks to install.
Vinyl liners last about five to seven years. Concrete needs repainted every five years.
Three goals to landscaping a pool: Privacy, Beautification, Shade.