You don't have to be stinking rich or be resident in Beverly Hills to have an aqua oasis in your backyard. A swimming pool can increase the value of your home, and it can certainly make having friends and family over for a backyard barbeque more fun and interactive. In fact, if you live in a warm climate, a pool is almost a requirement. If you are lacking a backyard pool, it may be time to step it up a bit and keep up with the your family and neighbors by having one installed; a reputable swimming pool contractor can help you design the pool of your dreams.

The first step towards making your dream come true is to admit you need a pool. If you're sitting outside with your feet in a kiddie pool holding a beer and trying to keep cool without being seen by your neighbors- it's time to get a real adult pool. The next step once you have admitted you need the luxury of an aqua oasis is to find a local swimming pool designer to pick your mind and a pool contractor who can finally make your dreams a reality and help you plan where your reality will fall.

Ideally when you plan your location options in your backyard, you will want to take into consideration things such as proximity to your house, your neighbor's house and the size of your pool. A good swimming pool designer will ensure that you don't add a pool that is so large it makes your forty acres of backyard seem like a crowded plot of land, and by the same token, you don't want a pool so small it seems like a blow up pool with a deck around it. You also need to take into consideration what you want around your pool. You don't have to be from Beverly Hills to be sued, and a pool is considered an attractive nuisance which means if you don't have a fence around it and someone drowns who was not an invited guest- guess who gets sued.

Talk to your pool contractor early on about having a fence with a lock around the pool itself and possibly eloping the decking with fencing if you are including a wraparound deck as well. This safety feature doesn't have to be an eyesore when it's done right and is planned ahead of time, which is why it's important to plan ahead. Finally don't limit yourself when it comes to designing your pool shape. Today's swimming pool contractors can do more than just install a traditional rectangular or round pool. Consider a kidney or heart shaped pool to set your pool apart from the other neighborhood pools.

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