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Lisa Johnson on Buying a New Swimming Pool

Introduction: Buying a new swimming pool

Lisa Johnson describes the process of buying a new in-ground swimming pool takes you through steps of construction, and gives you some pointers on what to watch out for.

October 1, 2003

After Steve and I bought our new home, we knew we wanted to get a swimming pool and spa (jacuzzi).  A swimming pool is what we had included in our "dream house".  

In the following chapters, you'll read about everything we had to go through, and what we learned about the business of buying a new in-ground swimming pool and spa.

Chapters:

1. Educating Yourself on Swimming Pools
2. Finding a Swimming Pool Contractor
3. Interviewing the Swimming Pool Contractor
4. Designing the Swimming Pool
5. Costs and Financing
6. Beginning Construction on our Swimming Pool
7. On Going Maintenance

Suggested Links

·  National Swimming Pool Foundation

·  Swimming Pool Energy Costs

·  PoolSpa WebCenter

·  Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies

·  Swimming Pool Buyer Beware