The Best of Both Worlds-Indoor Pools

When the weather is hot and muggy, there is nothing greater than kicking back in a nice relaxing pool. It is also a great way to get some much needed exercise as well, even for people who have joint or muscle problems. If you have the ability to have an indoor pool then you can enjoy the great benefits whenever you choose, regardless of what the weather is like outside. You could go swimming in the snow, if you wanted to do so!

At one time, indoor swimming pools were only found in YMCA’s, gyms, fitness centers, or luxury hotels, but now many people are having them in their homes. It is a luxury, yes, but if you have the space and can afford it, then why not go for it?

Why should you have to join a gym or leave your home to go for a swim if you don’t have to? Since indoor pools are becoming more and more affordable, why can’t you have one?

Before you run out and start looking at pools, you need to make certain you have adequate space inside your home for an indoor pool. If you don’t, then you may need to add a room to your home, before getting the pool.

When it comes to indoor pools, you still will need to decide whether you want an above ground or in ground pool. In ground pools are always more expensive, but offer many great benefits not available with above ground pools. In ground pools require more space than above ground pools, so keep this in mind as well.

If you don’t have enough money in your pool budget for an in ground indoor pool, then you will likely have to settle for an above ground, unless you are planning to wait until you can save some more money up. With an above ground indoor pool, you will still need to have the right amount of space in your home for it, so you may still end up having to build an addition. Look at the addition of the room and the pool as an investment, one that you can enjoy, and then capitalize on if you plan to sell your home in the future.

When having a pool installed inside your home, it is best to hire a professional to do the job. It is not as easy as just buying and setting up an above ground pool in the backyard. A professional will also be familiar with local and state laws, and will make certain that your indoor pool conforms to all of the current standards as well.

Once you have your indoor pool setup, you will wonder how in the world you survived this long without it!

Above-ground pool wins biggest British award for Wales at last.(Business)

Byline: By Rhodri Evans Western Mail A monmouthshire company has won the biggest award in the swimming pool industry. Pool-builder Oyster Pools & Leisure scooped the coveted Pool of the Year at the Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association Awards. It is the first time that the award has ever

Publication: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)

PLAYING IT SAFE CHEAPER AND EASIER-TO-INSTALL POOLS REQUIRE THE SAME PRECAUTIONS.(FRONT)

Byline: KATE SCHUMAN kschuman@madison.com 608-252-6120 CORRECTION: Family lives on 12 acres. A story on Saturday's front page about backyard pool safety misstated the acreage owned by the Kessenich family. They live on about 12 acres outside Oregon. Jenna Igl, 6, and her brother, Andrew, 9, know

Publication: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)

Portable pools worry some village inspectors.(News)

Byline: Kimbriell Granderson Daily Herald Staff Writer Portable swimming pools today are much more luxurious and elaborate than the inflatable plastic decorated saucers in which tots used to wade. They're bigger. They're sturdier. They're cheaper than a fixed, above-ground pool. And now, they have

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)

POOLS PUT BUYERS IN HOT WATER; INFLATABLES EASY TO ASSEMBLE, BUT MAY REQUIRE PERMITS, FENCES.(Local)

Byline: Dick Clarke Staff writer As the temperature rises, inflatable pools pop up around Central New York. The warmer the weather, the longer the hot spell, the more of them we see, said Ron Ryan, code enforcement officer for the town of Onondaga. Until a few years ago, homeowners' choices were

Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)

RULES COVER SMALL POOLS; ANY POOL HOLDING 24 INCHES OF WATER NEEDS FENCE, PERMIT.(Local)

Byline: Jim McKeever Staff writer CORRECTION: July 1, 2003 A story Sunday on inflatable pools included a box on the state residential building code. It listed two conditions that apply if a wall of a dwelling serves as one part of the barrier around the pool. There actually are three. The pool

Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)