How much time does your family spend together? Are you happy with the amount of time you get to spend with your children? Today’s families are busy, and time together is often at a premium. If you are looking for a new option to get your family to spend more hours together during your busy week, a pool design that is specifically created for your space may be just the answer.
Especially if you live in a part of the country that is warmer, a backyard pool is a worthwhile investment that can provide a gathering place for your family and friends. Currently, there are 10.4 million residential and 309,000 public swimming pools in America. The obvious advantage of having a pool at your own home is that you can have unlimited use of a great recreational opportunity any time you want. Since 36% of children ages 7-17 years and 15% of adults in the U.S. swim at least six times per year, swimming is clearly an activity that is enjoyed by all age groups.
In the most favorable situations, custom designed pools can be installed in as little as two to five weeks so the best time to plan for pool installation is during the coldest months of a warm climate. This planning can allow your family to enjoy a long season of relaxing swim days the very first year your pool is installed.
You can customize your pool design to meet the needs of your family members. Some designs include an option of installing a swim in place feature that allows you to swim against a current, simulating the experience of lap swimming. Some studies show that this type of pool uses less water and requires less maintenance. If exercise is not your main goal and recreation is instead your desire, a variety of options are available. You can select a pool design that has room for a traditional springboard as well as a water slide. If you are looking for a more natural look, you can customize a design that includes a decorative rock wall at one end of your pool. These rocks can be specifically designed so that they actually contain stepping stones that lead to a natural rock diving location. With the option of building a pool that is a shallow swimming experience or a deep diving tank, the opportunities for you to create a custom design are limitless.
What are you waiting for? Isn’t it time that you provided a great opportunity for your family to spend quality time together in your new backyard swimming pool?
