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Building a swimming pool is one of the biggest investments you can make in your home and your lifestyle. Unfortunately, in Louisville and across Kentucky, many homeowners fall victim to bad pool contractors who promise the cheapest price up front—only to change-order you to death later in the process.

When you decide to invest in a new swimming pool, you’re not just creating a place to swim—you’re creating a backyard destination for family, friends, and relaxation. But before breaking ground, it’s important to understand the true cost of a complete pool project.

Maintaining a swimming pool involves more than just skimming leaves and vacuuming debris. Maintaining the water chemistry is crucial to ensure not only the pool’s longevity but also the longevity of the pool equipment.

With the rise in demand from homeowners wanting private pools and outdoor living spaces, coupled with the struggle to hire quality employees, an increase in material costs, and delayed shipping times, we as pool builders are urging customers to beginning planning advance.

“We had no idea what all was involved,” said a recent Derby City Pools customer. “We would have been completely overwhelmed and I’m sure, not as happy, if we’d hadn’t run into Alex, Rick and Jake!”

Even though salt-water technology has been around since the 1970s, it’s only been recently that salt-water pools have become the preferred choice for pool sanitation.

If you are an HGTV enthusiast, then you’ve probably seen the explosion of the outdoor living space trend. Your normal “plain Jane” pool, with gray concrete and an old school pressure treated deck, no longer makes the cut.

Alex Fransen’s Derby City Pools & Outdoor Living is here to create your custom outdoor living experience. Putting almost 25 years of landscaping knowhow to work for you, Alex and his crews will design and create a luxurious oasis for you, right in your own backyard.