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Why You Should Think Twice About Buying a Home with a Swimming Pool

Home renovation and real estate shows almost always paint backyard pools in a positive light, but they come with significant maintenance, repair, and insurance costs that you may not think about when you’re buying a home. Whether you plan to install a pool—which is a bad idea if you’re trying to make your money back via increased property value—or you’re looking at purchasing a home that already h