The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-04-23, Page 56PAGE 25
Backyard swimming pools are popular
Unless they are really in the market for
backyard swimming holes; --`consumers
should choose pool builders carefully.
Unfortunate families have lived with ugly
and hazardous holes on *heir properties for
months, while battling to get contractors to
finish the pools.
' "Some people have lad holes dug during
the spring of one year, but the pool hasn't
been finished until midsummer the next,"
says Roberta Allan of the Ontario Ministry
of Consumer and Connercial Relations
(MCCR). " The builders just keep making
excuses. Sometimes it's more than a matter
of procrastination. Some unethical contrac-
tors start up dozens of jobs at the beginning
of the season, -grab as much money as they
can from customers, then go out of
business."
The only way to avoid this problem is to be
sure of the builder's integrity by getting
recommendations from past customers.
People who already own pools cannot only
point you to a good contractor,_ they may of-
fer some insight into what the purchase will
mean to your lifestyle.
There is a certain amount of work and ex-
pense involved in maintaining a swimming
pool. Pools may raise property values, but
generally the increase doesn't cover the in-
itial investment. Also, should you decide to,
sell the house, the market will be limited to
people. who want a swimming pool in the
backyard.
Atter weighing all these factors, if you
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