Refurbish or demolish? Learn the value of old swimming pools first

Refurbish or demolish? That’s the dilemma of homeowners with old swimming pools wasting away on their yards. While some of them want to keep these amenities but have apprehensions about maintenance cost, others see the added real estate value of in-ground pools.

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Richard Montgomery, a real estate veteran, says that homeowners’ decisions should depend on their “personal preference, lifestyle changes and finances.” Those planning to reuse old pools could renovate them according to designs that cut maintenance prices. Repairs may also be worth the cost if the property is located in a neighborhood where roughly half of the homeowners have swimming pools.

If an old pool becomes an eyesore to a modernized property, it would be best to demolish it. Homeowners can reallocate the money intended for the pool’s renovation and maintenance to other home improvements that add greater value.

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Meanwhile, homeowners who are planning to sell their property in top condition should survey comparable sold homes with and without swimming pools. If recently sold homes with the same size, style, and amenities command a higher sale price even without a swimming pool, refurbishing the old pool is unnecessary.

Because of the difficult choice between revamping and demolishing in-ground swimming pools, many homeowners are now installing above-ground pools. Homeowners could consult with established installers such as Blue World Pools for removable above-ground pools. This would keep away the refurbish or demolish dilemma in the long run.

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Visit this website by Blue World Pools to check out different models of above-ground swimming pools.