Since moving to Southwest Florida, we purchased a pool home and love the Summer year-round lifestyle it offers. If you don’t have a pool yet, and are thinking of getting one, do it! It was the best investment we did. We love our Estero, Fl pool and try to get out there as much as we can. Our kids spend countless hours creating beautiful memories! Here’s a  list of the 8 best ways that owning a swimming pool can improve happiness, health and family life. Many pool buyers are already aware of most of these, but I think it is important to consider and acknowledge the incredible benefits that this investment is worth.

#1 You will get full-body exercise

Swimming pools are often listed as one of the best exercise options for people who need the benefit of a scalable exercise routine instead of limited, low-impact exercise. Lessons learned in the pool can last longer than exercise, diet, self-confidence and health and are a great motivator for buying a pool that can play a role in a long-term life in nature. People who use their pool as part of their daily exercise often consider swimming and aquatics the best exercise for the body.

#2 Great for your heart

Exercise in the pool is perfect for people who are exercising for the first time, for the elderly, for people who are recovering after an accident or injury, and at the same time world-class athletes who can do as much sport as they can manage in the pool. By adding a backyard swimming pool, you have a choice of destinations for family fun at home. With a swimming pool, you can improve your cardiovascular health and flexibility, while creating a center for family celebrations and events.    

#3 Small paradise in your backyard

You don’t have to travel many miles to enjoy a nice pool or a swim, you can have one right in your garden. Adding a backyard pool can help you maintain a positive mental attitude. Swimming is a healthy exercise and is a great way to improve your overall diet and other kinds of exercise. The humid environment of indoor pools can make swimming a great activity for people with asthma.  

#4 Spend more time outside, less on screens 

On a hot summer day, a swimming pool is one of the things that lures children out of the air-conditioned house. While many adults purchase swimming pools for the fitness component, most do not realize that their children can benefit much, much more from this area. The health benefits of a pool are documented well and children do much better in a pool than they do in a crowded public pool, where they are lucky to turn around without hitting anyone. 

#5 You will create beautiful family memories

This may be obvious to ordinary swimmers and athletes, but remember what the pool is like when children play for fun in the summer. Memories come alive when family members play together, with one teaching the younger ones to swim, barbecue, joke, laugh at various things, and watch movies in the pool. It was an accomplished parent who taught me that a swimming pool is also a great meeting place for teenagers, as they tend to gather around the pool in the summer.

#6 You will improve your backyard 

After a long day of sunbathing, a swimming pool or private garden is a nice place to relax and brave the heat. Neighborhood envy The idea that you can afford to buy a swimming pool on a hot day makes neighbors wish they had something like you. Making new friends A swimming pool, especially one with a built-in spa, is a great incentive to attract new friends to have romantic conversations and spend relaxing nights with you.  Don’t let maintenance be a stress, we can help with pool maintenance in Estero Florida!

#7 Increase your Estero & Naples property value

Increased value of your property – According to the National Association of Realtors a swimming pool can increase the value of your property by 8 to 15 percent. Aesthetic value of swimming pools – No matter how beautiful your house is, it is enhanced by a pool as it provides a certain grace to the landscape and background that no other ornament can emulate. An amenity that increases the value of your home – Installing a pool for your family today is a good sign for reselling, especially if you need to downsize or increase your residence.

Buying a swimming pool with a home loan can save you money. Pool financing can help you get a pool, but you will want to make sure that you have the money you need to get the building right the first time. Before installing the pool, make sure you have a safety plan that includes barriers, swimmers, rescue equipment and swimming lessons. 

#8 Easier to teach kids to swim & water safety, especially in Florida

As any responsible parent or pool owner will tell you, the only safe way for children to get into a swimming pool is direct supervision by an adult. Examples of these layers include installing physical barriers to pools and pool alarms, monitoring your children, ensuring that everyone in your household knows the basics of swimming and pool safety, knowing how to swim safely, following the laws and policies of the backyard pool, initiating a review of pool rules and preparing for emergencies. A patch of grass in your backyard will never hope to make your family as happy as the pool. 

When you’re ready and need some help with all your pool needs, please contact us! We are so happy to help. We love the pool lifestyle, and can help with pool maintenance and repair. We serve neighborhoods all over Southwest Florida, in Estero, Bonita, Naples & Fort Myers. Call us today for an estimate! \