Looking to add a touch of luxury to your home? Then there’s arguably no better way to do just that than by adding a swimming pool to your backyard. This can be a game-changer for your experience of your property, allowing you to get all the benefits of staying at an awesome vacation hotel mixed with the convenience of, well, not having to physically travel any further than beyond your back door.

Swimming pools aren’t for everyone, but if they’re for you, then you’re unlikely to regret adding one to your property. Not quite convinced? We’ve put together a list of just some of the many benefits that adding a swimming pool to your home can provide. 

It Offers Daily Exercise

Everyone knows the importance of getting active. The problem? Actually doing so can prove to be a little more challenging than we’d like it to be. Driving to the gym can take some time, and then there’s the small matter of…having to spend time in a gym, which isn’t exactly fun.

Having your own swimming pool allows you to get your daily dose of exercise in the most convenient of ways. Simply wake up, step outside, and spend fifteen to thirty minutes doing laps. In doing so, you won’t just be exercising, but you’ll be doing what many believe to be the best exercise there is. 

They’re Easy to Maintain

Some homeowners are reluctant to install a swimming pool at their homes because they believe that they require significant upkeep, but that’s not the case. With a little bit of effort and some essential swimming pool equipment, you can keep your swimming pool in tip-top condition even if you don’t have plenty of time. Robotic cleaners can do much of the legwork involved in keeping the pool clean, while swimming pool covers can be used to keep dirt and other debris out of the pool when it’s not in use. Once you’ve got the maintenance process down, you’ll find that all the tasks can be completed in as little as 15 – 30 minutes per week. 

They’re Great for Summer Get-Togethers

Like the thought of taking an epic vacation with your friends and family, to a beautiful house that has its very own pool? It’s what summer was made for.

Now imagine that you can get all the benefits of that kind of experience without having to leave your property. Adding a swimming pool to your home will quickly turn your property into the place to be, making it easier than ever to get your friends and family to join your plans. There might be better things in life than spending a long day BBQing and swimming with all of your loved ones by your side, but if there are, we’re not sure what they are. 

It Can Be a Sound Investment 

For some reason, you’ll often hear that adding an in-ground pool to your home is a bad idea because it doesn’t add any value to the property. Well, for one thing, we’d argue that there’s more to life than property value. A swimming pool can enhance your quality of life. Second, it’s not true anyway. A well-designed, aesthetically pleasing swimming pool can add as much as 8% to the value of the property. The added value won’t make you rich, but it can help recoup the cost of having a swimming pool.

Plus, homeowners with a swimming pool often benefit monetarily in an indirect way, too: when you have your own swimming pool, there’s no need to go on a fancy vacation just to get your dose of relaxation. You can get it all from the comfort of your own home.  

It Provides Family Bonding Time

We mentioned earlier that having a pool is good for hosting those get-togethers with extended friends and family, but they’re also extremely beneficial for spending quality time with your immediate family, too. In an age when everyone in the family can be busier than ever — or looking at their screens more than ever — having a swimming pool allows everyone to come together in a relaxed, healthy, tech-free way. 

It’s a Luxury Touch

Finally, installing a swimming pool is simply a luxury touch that can make a world of difference to your quality of life. Every stunning home you’ve ever seen most likely had a swimming pool in the back. By adding one to your backyard, you’ll be stepping into the world of luxury — and once you have, it’s unlikely that you’ll ever step back.