11 Jan

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Indoor Pools

From Home Designing

For those fortunate homeowners that live in seasonal climates and love to swim, an indoor pool is the best home improvement possible.  Outdoor pools in these climates are open approximately 4 months, leaving the homeowner having to find a pool at a health club to continue swimming.  Indoor pools are the ultimate luxury, and those wishing to acquire one need to be aware of specific design issues and features.   Indoor pools come in all shapes and sizes, with myriad amenities, as this post from Home Designing showcases.

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24 Oct

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Can Indoor Pools Sink Home Values?

From Wall Street Journal

Adding an inground pool may or may not affect a home's value, as there are myriad opinions on both sides of this issue.  Indoor pools are even more specific when it comes to ownership, according to this article from the Wall Street Journal.  The article by Leigh Camping Carder says that only 500-600 luxury home listings in the United States, or .7% include indoor pools.  Whether making the investment will yield a good return, these homeowners that are fortunate enough to afford and enjoy this amenity wouldn't change a thing.

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