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Originally Posted by calgirlinnc
We recently purchased a home in a warm weather area in a competitive real estate market. High on our wish list was a stellar backyard pool...you know, one with a built in hot tub and water fall and stonework and a gorgeous patio with outdoor kitchen...the works!
Well we did find that, but the house fell far short of our wish list. It was over 1500 SF smaller than our then current house; the updates were done cheaply; the neighborhood was just so-so; the garage was small and storage was inadequate.
The house we ended up buying had everything on our wish list EXCEPT the pool. We bought a beautiful large home in a lovely neighborhood. The kitchen was just remodeled, the storage is amazing, everything is wonderful. But the pool is just a boring vinyl rectangle pool.
I know compromises have to be made. I know I am fortunate with what we bought. I know I should feel confident and happy and thankful with our decision, but I keep thinking about that other house/pool and wondering if we made the right choice. Maybe this is just my OCD driving me crazy.
Have you ever had second thoughts about which house you bought? How do I stop driving myself crazy?
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Theoretically pools don't add value to your home. I don't have a clue about what it costs to install an ingrown or an above ground pool, but my home buying needs would never include a pool. What would be most important for me would be the "home itself."
If I thought later on, that I'd be in my home long enough ~ then I could install a pool if space allowed. Pools are nice, no doubt, but the house would be the primary deciding factor for me.
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