A Swimming Pool in Florida; Why?!

 

Florida is renowned for endless miles of beaches, sunshine, vacation hotspots and night life worldwide. Residents and tourist alike flock to any one of a myriad of beaches each year to soak up the sun, swim in the oceans and revel in the natural beauty that is Florida. With such an abundance of free, natural recreation at nearly every major hub in Florida, it would be easy to believe there would be no need for residents to build a pool in their own backyard. With paradise knocking on nearly every Floridian’s doorstep, why on earth would anyone bother having one?

Truth is Florida has over 1,000,000 pools and counting. That accounts for nearly 2/3^rd of all homes in Florida with a pool in the backyard.  It seems counterintuitive why anyone in Florida would want a swimming pool? In fact, a pool is one of the best lifestyle improvements a home owner can make. Here are just a few good reasons having a pool is a great decision for any home, lifestyle or purpose:

1.       Convenient for recreation like water polo, volleyball, basketball or other creative fun that can be thought up on a whim.

2.       Exercise privately anytime you want in your own backyard

3.       Water therapy for improved mobility, recovery from surgery or to help heal sports or work injuries.

4.       Sport conditioning through water resistance training, cardio and improved dexterity.

5.       More Family fun with parties, get together’s and back yard, poolside BBQ’s.

6.       Entertain clients, friends and associates with an evening poolside gathering

7.       Home Improvement that can add ambiance, flare and beauty to your landscape and backyard leisure

8.       Relaxing Focal Point to relax and enjoy the soothing sounds, lights and view from your own back yard or patio.

9.       Increase value of home

Most people can look at the short list here and add their own reason for having a swimming pool in their backyard. The motivation, reason and purpose, while different for each individual pool owner still boils down to one simple, unequivocal fact; a swimming pool improves lifestyle. What once was a status symbol of the elite rich and famous are now so affordable to most anyone, not owning a pool in Florida is in of itself now a negative social symbol. The reasons to own a swimming pool are endless and Floridians know as well as anyone it’s easier to come up with a reason to have a swimming pool than to not.