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POOL HOUSE CABANAS BUILDERS

want to design a pool house
If you're thinking about installing a
pool in your back yard, chances are you will also want to design
a pool house to go with it. A cabana or changing pavilion can
provide the finishing touch to your landscaping plans as well as
form the centerpiece of summer entertainment. There are
several factors you'll need to consider before implementing your
pool house floor plan.
The first consideration is
cost. The first consideration is cost. Construction of
a pool house begins at approximately $30,000. The average home
owner wants more than just a tented shield from the sun and the
primary features of most pool house floor plans, bathrooms and
kitchens, don't come cheap. Required plumbing, tile work and
fixtures are pricey to install. The initial cost of construction
isn't the end of allowances to be made. Installing a pool house
could also cost you a pretty penny at tax time as well since the
addition of a pool house will raise the appraised value of the
property.
The second factor to consider
is function The second factor to consider is function.
What features do you want in and around your pool house? The
most basic pool house floor plan offers shade from the sun and
changing rooms. However, most home owners think of a pool house
in terms of convenience and entertainment value for the summer
months. Separate bathrooms, showers and laundry facilities are
just a few of the amenities that can be added. Other practical
additions can be a small or full kitchen, grilling area, outdoor
fireplace with extra lounging space, or full wetbar with
refrigerator to eliminate wet feet trodding back and forth into
the house for cool drinks and snacks. A properly equipped pool
house can provide a full day or evening of entertainment without
having to step back into the main house.
What about luxuries?
Saunas and Jacuzzis are wonderful additions, but will quickly
add to the construction cost. Depending on the size, your pool
house can also double as space for a home gym, home theatre, or
even separate guest quarters. If you are implementing a pool
house floor plan on a large scale, don't forget to double check
zoning laws concerning construction, size and use of
outbuildings. Make sure your ideas and plans conform to local
requirements and restrictions. Non-compliance with local
regulations can be costly!
Design scheme is next
in line. How do you want your pool house to look when it's
completed? Do you have a certain overall look you are trying to
achieve? Most home owners want a pool house floor plan that is
reflective of, but not necessarily exactly like the main home.
Generally speaking, the best designed pool house exteriors will
pick up on the architectural motifs and design details of the
main house without mimicking it exactly. A pool house floor plan
should complete the residence and tie the swimming pool, main
house and landscaped yard into one cohesive and coherent unit.
The decision to add a pool house relies on a number of factors.
This list of considerations is by no means complete, but should
be viewed as a starting point only.
A pool house can extend your
enjoyment of your backyard pool. You and your guests can use a
pool house for anything from short swim breaks to an evening of
games, relaxation, or social entertaining. Designer Properties
can build a pool house to fit your lifestyle and complement your
home. ize your Pool House with a bar, Fireplace, Flat
screen, Kitchen, surround sound, lights, Jacuzzi, hot tub,
waterfall or whatever you desire.

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