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When July hits, there is nowhere else you’d probably rather be than cooling off in a pool. If you don’t have access to a community pool or live in a more rural area, your choices are limited to building your own or paying for a pool club membership. We spoke with Jamie Braddy, owner of Parrot Bay Pools, on the benefits of owning a pool versus joining the club.
Pools |
Clubs |
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Cost |
$30K and up |
Starting at $750/year |
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Travel Time |
No time at all! “If I get hot I take a dip or go inside for a little while and then stroll back out to lay in the chaise lounge under one of my pool umbrellas,” says Braddy. |
Minimum 15 minutes |
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Design |
You have input on the design turning your pool into an oasis that suits your personal style. |
Less expensive clubs aren’t necessarily a retreat with plastic furniture and less shade while nicer clubs are pricier. |
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Privacy |
“No judgment on how good I look in my bikini; night skinny dipping is allowed,” she adds. |
A colorful combination of local characters, but no privacy here |
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Toys & Fun |
No need to lug around toys, towels and coolers. Plus, it’s your house, your rules. |
Most allow for toys and coolers (no glass allowed) but carting things to and from the house can be exhausting. Also, no control over music and must contend with crowds. |
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Social Meter |
Pools are the perfect party pleaser: “My children are always at my house with their friends,” she says. “It is a place of rest and fun for them.” |
Great for social butterflies but there’s no way to avoid those you don’t want to see. Kids will find instant playmates. |
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Upkeep |
About $1,000 for electrical costs and chemicals |
Thankfully no upkeep needed. |
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