Sell Your Home Faster with Pool Resurfacing

January 23rd, 2019 Posted in Pool Remodeling
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The aesthetic elements of your home make a significant difference when you are trying to sell your home, including your swimming pool. While your pool may be in good condition, if it has surface stains or a faded surface, it can impact the appearance. One improvement you can make that will enhance the overall beauty and desirability of your home is pool resurfacing, helping you sell your home faster.

Aesthetic Impressions Impact Home Buyers

It is not just curb appeal that is important for selling a home. Buyers are impacted on many aesthetic features, from the kitchen and living areas to your backyard and pool. The aesthetic impression when a buyer views your home may not be as important as size, location and price, but it does differentiate your home from others that are similar.

Resurfacing a worn-looking pool can help buyers envision enjoying your home as their own. It enhances the aesthetics of the outdoor space, which is one of the factors that can make a home more desirable over others in the same area and size class. The investment can pay off by enticing buyers to pick your home as their preferred choice, helping you sell quicker in a competitive home selling market.

If you are planning on selling your home and your pool has a deteriorating surface, consider resurfacing before your put your home on the market. It can enhance the beauty and value of your home, which can lead to more interested buyers and bids for your home. Talk to your local pool remodeling contractor to learn about cost-effective options for resurfacing and make your home more attractive to potential buyers.

Posted on behalf of:
Somar Pool Service & Repairs
401 East Las Olas Boulevard #130
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-800-0780

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Remodel Your Pool for the New Year

January 31st, 2016 Posted in Pool Remodeling
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Are you tired of your lackluster pool? Whether time has taken its toll on your pool or it was never a fabulous pool to begin with, a pool remodel for the New Year can completely change the look of your backyard. You can change the surface material, design and features to make your pool the centerpiece of your outdoor living area. It is an investment in your home and lifestyle that will pay off every time you use your pool.

Remodeling Elements

So what do you want to change about your pool? Simply resurfacing your pool can have a dramatic effect, especially if you are happy with the overall design. However, if you’re bored with a plain shape or want to add a more glamorous pool design such as an infinity or zero edge pool, you will need a more extensive remodel. Here are the elements to consider:

  • Surface. Almost all pool remodels will have a resurfacing component. There are so many surfaces available from pebbles and beads to glass tiles and marble.
  • Design. There is no limit to the design options available. Customized pools can be made in any shape and offer a way to make the most of your pool space.
  • Features. Even if your pool is still in good shape, you can spruce up your pool area by adding new features. Lighting, waterfalls, fire features and waterslides are all options to make your pool unique.

Not sure what you want for your pool? Call in the pool design experts to help you create the perfect outdoor area. They can evaluate your existing pool and offer options to make your pool spectacular for the New Year.

Posted on behalf of Somar Pools, LLC
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 767-7755

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Give Your Pool A Makeover

March 13th, 2014 Posted in Pool Remodeling
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One of the most dramatic ways to improve the look of your backyard is to give your pool a makeover. While your pool may be functional, a pool remodel can make it the centerpiece of your outdoor entertaining area. Adding stone, tiles or fire features can transform your boring pool into a beautiful piece of outdoor art.

Pool Remodel Ideas

There are many ways to change the look of your pool in order to enhance your patio area and backyard. While some can cost thousands of dollars, there are also options that may only set you back a few hundred dollars, yet can still make a dramatic difference in your pool’s appearance. Here are a few pool remodeling ideas:

  • Add a fire pit. Fire pits have become a popular pool accessory, giving off fantastic effects against the water, especially at night. These can be incorporated with a small waterfall to blend the elements of fire and water effects.
  • Pool Resurfacing. One of the best ways to update the look of your pool is to resurface with beautiful colors and textures. Mosaic tiles, pebbles and even beads can be used to resurface your pool and make it the jewel of your backyard.
  • Pool decking. Changing the decking or waterline surface around your pool can add new life to your patio. Popular choices are travertine or natural stone, ceramic tiles or even glass tiles.
  • Baja step. Give your pool a resort-style look by adding a Baja step or shelf. These shallow pool areas contain only about six inches of water and make a perfect place to lounge in the sun, staying cool at the same time.

Just adding a few improvements to your pool can make a big difference to your backyard, making it more inviting and even increasing the value of your home.

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Choosing the Best Option for Pool Resurfacing

November 22nd, 2012 Posted in Pool Remodeling
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If you want to update your pool’s surface, you have several options.  You can stick with traditional pool plaster that remains popular even today.  For a different look, you can use tinted pool plaster that will reflect colors and add interest.  White plaster is the most affordable option and it allows the clear blue of the water to stand out.  However, it will also change colors over time from the alterations in the pool chemicals.

Colored plaster accentuates anything seen in white plaster.  Therefore stains will be more noticeable and variations in shading will be more pronounced.  The color may also fade out.

A modern option is to use aggregate effects.  This uses ceramic-coated sand with a variety of patterns and colors to make your pool unique from anyone else’s.  The sand provides a slip-proof surface and requires very little maintenance.  When it is combined with plaster, the surface is more durable and resistant to staining than plaster.  This option is more expensive than plain plaster.

The pebble surface pool is beautiful with a natural look in a wide variety of colors.  It is also the most durable surface choice for a pool and does not react with pool chemicals.  This allows it to retain its natural color.  The down side of the pebble surface pool is that it is more expensive than the other choices.  However, it will last longer and stay in better condition than the other options.

Once you determine what surface you would like to have when you update your pool, you should contact a pool renovation specialist to help you get started.

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Jazz Up Your Pool Area With A Remodel

November 20th, 2012 Posted in Pool Remodeling
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Your backyard pool is your oasis, a place to unwind and relax. However, many pools when they are originally built are made more utilitarian in design than a tropical paradise. You can change the whole look of your pool and backyard by doing a pool remodel, adding beauty and value to your home.

Choosing A Theme

The first step towards a pool remodeling in deciding what theme or overall look you want for your pool area. Just like remodeling any part of your home, it is all a matter of taste and function. You can choose a more modern look, a natural setting or even a tropical island feel. Some features to consider when planning a pool remodel:

  • Resurfacing. Most pools need resurfacing every 7-10 years so if you are doing a remodel, you should probably incorporate a new surface as well. Choose a surface that will compliment the rest of your design.
  • Light features. Adding lights both in the pool and surrounding the pool can give your pool new dimension. You can create a glowing pool, up light water features or just add lighting around the pool deck.
  • Fire features. One of hot, excuse the pun, design ideas for pool areas is to add a fireplace or fire feature. With a fire blazing and reflecting off the water, your pool area will be beautiful.
  • Water features. Waterfalls, water slides and geysers can add more water fun to your pool. Consider have geysers that shoot up through your pool deck and back into the pool.

By adding a new surface and a few features, you can transform a plain pool into a relaxing getaway, right in your backyard!

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Think Energy Efficiency For Your Next Pool Remodeling

June 21st, 2012 Posted in Pool Remodeling
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If it’s time to remodel your pool or if you are installing a new pool, this is an excellent opportunity to select and install components designed to increase the energy efficiency of your pool and to lower your operating costs.  You can save money on maintenance, energy costs, and your water bill by working with your pool remodeling contractor to increase the energy efficiency of your swimming pool, especially if your home is located in Florida or another area where it is kept open year round.

Using a pool cover can reduce your water bill and your energy bill.  Evaporation is the largest source of heat loss in a swimming pool.  A pool loses a huge amount of heat energy when pool water evaporates.  Using a pool cover can reduce heat energy losses by up to 70%.  In addition, less evaporation means lower water bills and lower chemical consumption.  Your pool will stay cleaner too!

Installing an energy efficient heat pump pool heater can greatly reduce your energy costs for pool heating.  Unlike a gas pool heater, a heat pump pool heater does not create heat.  Instead, it moves heat from the air to your pool water.  Heat pumps are especially suited for pool heaters because they are the most efficient at higher temperatures which is exactly when most people are using their pools.

An energy efficient pool pump operated only enough to keep the pool water clear can reduce energy usage by as much as 75%.  Most pool pumps are oversized so don’t buy a new pump based on the size of the existing pump.  Check the manufacturer’s recommendations and buy the smallest size pump for your pool.  Needlessly running the pump wastes energy and studies have shown that most pool owners run their pumps much more than necessary.

 

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Pool and Deck Renovations

February 5th, 2011 Posted in Pool Remodeling
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Now that summer is over, and before the spring and summer swimming season begins, why don’t you consider a poolside renovation?  Your pool is a the meeting place for family and friends during the warm months.  Make it someplace that you love having friends over to, and one that you enjoy!

Pool remodeling can make a huge difference in your home appearance as well as the resale value of your home.  No matter how well you have had your pool maintained, after several years, long-term exposure to sun and chemicals begins to take a toll on your swimming pool.

The most cost effective way to update your pool is by completing a pool renovation project.  Started in the mid-winter, pool remodeling projects can be completed before the summer swim season begins.  Your pool can be a reflection of your personal taste and desires, reflecting the personal characteristics of your family and your home.

There are many pool designs to choose from, as well as complimenting decking and poolside structures.  Popular choices in pool remodeling projects include porcelain tiles, marble and travertine.  Additions of waterfalls or water ponds, and outdoor lighting can also be performed.  High quality materials will not only last a long time, but provide you with endless pleasure every time you step outside and see your pool area.

If you are ready to update the look of your pool and create your own personal outdoor oasis, contact your local pool service professional.  Together, they will help you design and create a pool environment that will fit the design of your home, and add to the value and beauty of your yard.  Starting the project now will allow for you to enjoy your new pool when summer time rolls around!

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