I live in Palmdale, CA, which has hot and dry weather, which is most likely very similar to yours in Arizona. I have also taken clients out to look at houses and get polar opposite opinions concerning pools. It seems to be that many people who have had one in the past don't want another because they realize just how much work they really are. Other people would bend over backwards to get into a home with a pool.

Treat your family to the luxury of Swimming Pools

Fridays have this uncanny ability to make me feel sleepy and lethargic. But the reason why I am feeling very sleepy (it’s a Friday) and not to mention lethargic is because I did not sleep properly last night. This is slowly becoming a routine, not getting sleep properly at night. My friend is a doctor, so I had a talk with him about this, and he says that I am not the only one facing this insomnia problem and this is turning out to be rampant. Swimming pools are one means that I can try out for inducing relaxing sleep at night, he said. Now I was stumped, swimming pool and sleep what connection is there? Apparently there was a medical study conducted by doctors and it was found that sitting in hot tubs and swimming pools at the end of tiring day can induce sound sleep.

Now the best way to sit, lounge and relax in a swimming pool or hot tub is to get one installed in the privacy of your own house. Blue World Pool is one of the reputed swimming pool dealers operating across several cities in the United States. The advantages and benefits of installing a swimming pool at your place is many and unless you actually get one installed you will not come to know the full utility and benefit of a pool. The first and the most obvious benefit for a swimming pool owner is undoubtedly rest and relaxation for him, his family and close friends. Other then inducing sound sleep, exercising in swimming pools has been found to be medically beneficial in many other ways as well. There are several health conditions such as pain in the joints and arthritis that can be effectively cured by doing hydrotherapy i.e. exercise in water.

Hydrotherapy is increasingly being used by leading athletes from all over the world, to rest and get rid of muscle tensions and enhance their performance levels. A swimming pool installed from blue world pools is just ideal for people who are recovering from any physical injuries. The cool waters in the swimming pool can actually relax and ease out the tension in parts of the body where the person is experiencing pain and discomfort. Kids love to play with waters and if you allow them to play to their heart’s content in the blue water of the swimming pool, you will be the most loved person around. You can relax and hang out in the swimming pool with your family and teach your children to swim. Teaching them to swim at such an early age will surely be beneficial for them in the long run.

Swimming pool safety is another factor that you must keep in mind if you have young kids at home. Never leave them unattended in the pool side even for a few seconds; you never know when an accident can happen, so it’s better to be cautious. It is not that, you can enjoy different fun activities in the swimming pool only during the summer season. During the winter season you can use a water heater and enjoy the same amount of fun and relaxation in the swimming pool.

Source: http://www.easyswimmingpoolfinancing.com/

Great summary of the "pool as an investment" in Phoenix. We try to advise our clients that putting a pool in is almost 100% for your own entertainment - you have to think of it as spending a couple of thousand dollars per summer for the ability to swim in your own home, whenever you want, as much or as little as you like.. Sort of like an annual pass to your own amusement park.

I would add #8: Make sure your yard is large enough for a pool. I have seen several listings where the backyard is basically nothing more than a swimming pool, where you literally open the back door onto the pool decking. Buyers who don't want a pool won't buy this house, and buyers who do want a pool will realize they also want some yard &/or aesthetics to go along with it!

And the reverse of #7 is true, too. I've seen a few beautiful homes with large yards, where the expectation is to see a lush, oasis-type pool in the backyard. But instead the owner "cheaped out" and put in a basic, entry-level play pool. Buyers look at that as a very expensive "fix".

Jay, We find that skating rinks, which can be used as swimming pools for a month or two in the summer actually add value to a home. Much easier to maintain when frozen, also!

It's ungodly hot here now, up in the 70's almost every day.

Jay ~ Interesting reasonings. I too was surprised to learn that a pool wasn't a requirement in Phoenix. In Colorado it is usually the reason a home will NOT sell. ;)

It would be interesting to know the percentage of homes in Phoenix that have private pools. I don't know any way of determining that, but if someone does, shout it out!

*I* couldn't live without a pool here. But I know a lot of folks that thought they had to have one and after the first summer or two they rarely get their feet wet.

Me, I'm a big fan of floating in the pool, with beer in hand.

Norm and Keith, I'd think in both your parts of the world, the swimming season would be pretty short...

I'm surprised at the nominal increase in value. That is very similar to the Salt Lake market. The pool will not really increase the value but will make it much easier to sell to the sector of the market that wants pools. That is a much smaller buying pool in our market.

Some great suggestions for those considering a pool.

I would have thought a pool would almost be standard equipment in Phoenix. They're not real big in my part of the world.

I live in Palmdale, CA, which has hot and dry weather, which is most likely very similar to yours in Arizona. I have also taken clients out to look at houses and get polar opposite opinions concerning pools. It seems to be that many people who have had one in the past don't want another because they realize just how much work they really are. Other people would bend over backwards to get into a home with a pool.

Pools do add valuable assets to a home.. How much is always the debate. More so, the enjoyment that you get out of a swimming pool IMO outweighs anything else monetary.

Great answer to the question. Thumbs up from this critic. I like it.

Treat your family to the luxury of Swimming Pools

Fridays have this uncanny ability to make me feel sleepy and lethargic. But the reason why I am feeling very sleepy (itu00e2u0080u0099s a Friday) and not to mention lethargic is because I did not sleep properly last night. This is slowly becoming a routine, not getting sleep properly at night. My friend is a doctor, so I had a talk with him about this, and he says that I am not the only one facing this insomnia problem and this is turning out to be rampant. Swimming pools are one means that I can try out for inducing relaxing sleep at night, he said. Now I was stumped, swimming pool and sleep what connection is there? Apparently there was a medical study conducted by doctors and it was found that sitting in hot tubs and swimming pools at the end of tiring day can induce sound sleep.

Now the best way to sit, lounge and relax in a swimming pool or hot tub is to get one installed in the privacy of your own house. Blue World Pool is one of the reputed swimming pool dealers operating across several cities in the United States. The advantages and benefits of installing a swimming pool at your place is many and unless you actually get one installed you will not come to know the full utility and benefit of a pool. The first and the most obvious benefit for a swimming pool owner is undoubtedly rest and relaxation for him, his family and close friends. Other then inducing sound sleep, exercising in swimming pools has been found to be medically beneficial in many other ways as well. There are several health conditions such as pain in the joints and arthritis that can be effectively cured by doing hydrotherapy i.e. exercise in water.

Hydrotherapy is increasingly being used by leading athletes from all over the world, to rest and get rid of muscle tensions and enhance their performance levels. A swimming pool installed from blue world pools is just ideal for people who are recovering from any physical injuries. The cool waters in the swimming pool can actually relax and ease out the tension in parts of the body where the person is experiencing pain and discomfort. Kids love to play with waters and if you allow them to play to their heartu00e2u0080u0099s content in the blue water of the swimming pool, you will be the most loved person around. You can relax and hang out in the swimming pool with your family and teach your children to swim. Teaching them to swim at such an early age will surely be beneficial for them in the long run.

Swimming pool safety is another factor that you must keep in mind if you have young kids at home. Never leave them unattended in the pool side even for a few seconds; you never know when an accident can happen, so itu00e2u0080u0099s better to be cautious. It is not that, you can enjoy different fun activities in the swimming pool only during the summer season. During the winter season you can use a water heater and enjoy the same amount of fun and relaxation in the swimming pool.

Source: http://www.easyswimmingpoolfinancing.com/

Great summary of the "pool as an investment" in Phoenix. We try to advise our clients that putting a pool in is almost 100% for your own entertainment - you have to think of it as spending a couple of thousand dollars per summer for the ability to swim in your own home, whenever you want, as much or as little as you like.. Sort of like an annual pass to your own amusement park.

I would add #8: Make sure your yard is large enough for a pool. I have seen several listings where the backyard is basically nothing more than a swimming pool, where you literally open the back door onto the pool decking. Buyers who don't want a pool won't buy this house, and buyers who do want a pool will realize they also want some yard &/or aesthetics to go along with it!

And the reverse of #7 is true, too. I've seen a few beautiful homes with large yards, where the expectation is to see a lush, oasis-type pool in the backyard. But instead the owner "cheaped out" and put in a basic, entry-level play pool. Buyers look at that as a very expensive "fix".

Jay, We find that skating rinks, which can be used as swimming pools for a month or two in the summer actually add value to a home. Much easier to maintain when frozen, also!

It's ungodly hot here now, up in the 70's almost every day.

Jay ~ Interesting reasonings. I too was surprised to learn that a pool wasn't a requirement in Phoenix. In Colorado it is usually the reason a home will NOT sell. ;)

It would be interesting to know the percentage of homes in Phoenix that have private pools. I don't know any way of determining that, but if someone does, shout it out!

*I* couldn't live without a pool here. But I know a lot of folks that thought they had to have one and after the first summer or two they rarely get their feet wet.

Me, I'm a big fan of floating in the pool, with beer in hand.

Norm and Keith, I'd think in both your parts of the world, the swimming season would be pretty short...

I'm surprised at the nominal increase in value. That is very similar to the Salt Lake market. The pool will not really increase the value but will make it much easier to sell to the sector of the market that wants pools. That is a much smaller buying pool in our market.

Some great suggestions for those considering a pool.

I would have thought a pool would almost be standard equipment in Phoenix. They're not real big in my part of the world.