Does the promise of warmer weather ahead make you excited to spend more time outside? Have you been thinking about ways to upgrade your outdoor area? Look no further than the plunge pool. Plunge pools are smaller-sized personal pools that can fit into any odd nook or cranny you have in your backyard. For an outdoor area of any size, this kind of pool is the perfect addition.

If you or a loved one is intimidated by the size of larger pools, plunge pools offer a perfect intermediary. While you won't be able to swim laps or play large-scale games, you will be able to get some great low-impact exercise. Plunge pools have enough room for water aerobics, small-scale games or simply walking around. And of course, there is plenty of room to float and lounge about in a plunge pool.

The variety of plunge pool designs ensures that you will be able to find one to fit your needs. If you're looking for a quick, cheap option, you can find ready-made pools with price points starting in the range of about $500 to about $2,000. These options can be found online or in home improvement stores near you, and provide a lot of flexibility for cost, timing and space. If you are worried about having enough space in your backyard for a full-blown in-ground pool, there are a number of above-ground options. Of course, you can always elevate your plunge pool as much as your taste and budget allow.

In terms of in-ground plunge pools, you can go with any of the normal pool finishes: vinyl, fiberglass, concrete or tile. If you have a deck or heightened surface in your yard, you can build the pool into it. A recent popular trend has seen the building of plunge pools into the sides of decks. This setup allows you to look out into the rest of your lawn while keeping a drink and sunglasses within easy access on your deck.

In addition to a financial investment, maintaining a pool of any size requires a decent amount of work. In considering whether you will get a pool, you should take into account how willing you are to commit time, energy and money into its upkeep. You will need to skim the pool at least every few days and keep the pool's levels balanced with chemicals. You will need to keep the pool covered during colder months, and likely heated even during warmer months. From time to time, your pool will require additional expenditures in repairs.

All that being said, these considerations are less and less of a problem the smaller the pool gets. Smaller pools mean less cleaning, less heating and fewer repairs. So go the benefits of the plunge pool!

You deserve to have a space that allows you to relax. In adding a plunge pool to your backyard area, you will have a private oasis that offers a break from the rest of the world... or at least the parts of the world that you would like a break from. Building a plunge pool also opens up hosting opportunities galore.

As you can see, plunge pools offer the perks of a regular pool without taking up too much valuable space. If you have been looking for a luxurious way to spruce up your backyard, think about installing a plunge pool.