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While there are many appealing factors to owning a pool it’s not all plain sailing. Pools allow you to have that resort-at-home vibe without the need for travel and becomes a natural focus for summer entertaining. You may find yourself with more friends than you knew you had on hot days. It’s also a chance to exercise and teach your children to swim.

There are plenty of stylish options that have entered the market in recent years, providing a wider choice of cost and styles. There are also plenty of anecdotal reports of parents saying their teens spent more time at home with a pool than those without.

However, regular maintenance requires time and money. Improper upkeep can lead to an unhealthy swimming environment, so it’s important to get the chemical and chlorine balance correct. If you don’t have time for pool maintenance, you can hire a valet company to do it for you, which is a regular, added expense.

Pool covers can also disintegrate over time and filtration systems may need servicing or upgrading. If you live

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