have to say this is one of the politest forums i've come across..we live in the pacific nw where the pool season is 3-4 months of the year at best, so it honestly makes sense to go with an aboveground pricewise, we plan to do lots of landscaping to cover the sides of the deck built around the pool. some groups i've come across keep talking about "build yourself a real pool" & not really helpful when an ag ?? is asked. my pool is 27 ft round, 17,000 gals so does require a bit more maintenance than some of the smaller ig pools but hey i love sun & water! anyone have any experiences or comments.. this is a neat group, i notice someone almost always has a positive comment for posters