You have decided to install a pool, and it looks great! But you’re missing something and your backyard feels incomplete. It may be that you have just enough space to add a gorgeous pool house. Even if you prefer the terms “cabana,” “villa,” or “pavilion,” the sentiment remains. You want a free-standing structure that is within limited walking distance of your pool. That way, you can lounge the day away instead of repeatedly having to go back inside of your house to collect things. Let’s consider how an Austin construction company can step up for you to make this a reality.
A pool house will increase your outdoor storage space.
Cluttering up your house with outdoor objects is a thing of the past. Having a designated place for your pool supplies can offer such convenience. Regardless of if you build a small or large structure, you should have enough room to hold everything that you need for your pool. Just add hooks and cabinets to your pool house walls. You can keep any rafts, noodles, and toys tucked away in an accessible space. Not only that, but you have maintenance equipment that is needed to run your pool. Any chemicals should be securely left in your pool house so that they aren’t improperly used. For families with children that like to get into things, this can be a literal lifesaver. An Austin construction company will ensure that you can spend your time enjoying pool activities rather than worrying about all of the stuff.
It can act as an area to change or clean off.
Residents and guests should have a place to change into their swimsuits and, afterward, back into their regular clothes. Although this may not seem like a big deal, it limits traffic within your home. This means that there is also significantly less water being tracked in. Otherwise, you could fall victim to the non-waterproof materials in your home. For this reason, part of your new storage mission should also include stocking up on towels. To further limit traffic, you may choose to run water lines so that guests can use a bathroom in your pool house without having to go inside of your home. The water lines could work to provide an outdoor shower to wash off the chlorine, as well.
You have a greater opportunity to entertain with your pool house.
When you have a pool, your house becomes “the spot.” That is to say, the house that everyone wants to hang out at, especially during the blistering Texas summers. If you aren’t living along Lake Travis or near Barton Springs, or if you don’t want to be stuck going to the neighborhood pool, this can provide you with some peace. While they are yours to upkeep, your pool and pool house should make for more relaxing times than not. An Austin construction company will help you keep the backyard get-together alive. Go into a construction project with an idea of what could be most beneficial to you and your group. Consider adding a built-in bar to your pool house so that someone can make drinks inside and pass them out to guests.
The value of your property will rise with this addition.
A pool house can be a fantastic long-term investment. Along with increasing the overall appeal of your home, it may even add equity. Considering the mass movement to the suburbs, having a nice backyard has become increasingly important to homeowners. This is a space for them to spend quality time with family, friends, and pets. Basically, you want to have a yard that fulfills your needs. Understand that a custom design is the way to go. Work with your contractor to create a structure that has working electricity and a style that complements your main house. If you were to implement a prefab pool house, it won’t be integrated with your property. Although, depending on how it is installed, you could bring it with you when you move.
Your contractor can make it more than just a pool house.
The best thing about a pool house is that you can still make use of it in the colder months. Even when you aren’t using your pool, you have a storage shed that will be ready to go with everything you need once Texas thaws. But let’s say you’d rather not just have a storage shed. Working with an Austin construction company means that you can let your imagination shine. If the space is big enough, you could flip it into a guest house. This will give both you and your visitors some privacy. Other options that require less of a budget could be using your pool house as a home gym or playroom.
As an Austin construction company, Bat City Builders is comfortable with fulfilling any of your building needs. Our team of professionals can transform your backyard into the scene you have been picturing. Don’t even have a pool yet? We are capable of installing luxury above-ground and in-ground pools with a range of designer interior styles. Reach out to us if you are in the market for summer fun in the Greater Austin area!
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