A couple of years ago, my husband and I had a company come and give us a quote for an in-ground pool. When they gave us the price, I was shocked! We decided no way – in-ground pool can wait! But I will admit, those hot summer days have me wanting a pool so badly. If you don’t have a budget or the space for a traditional pool, I have good news for you – people are making small swimming pools out of stock tanks – and they look great and are reasonable!
Having an in-ground swimming pool put in can easily cost $80,000 to $100,000 or more – yikes! Our friend the stock tank, however, costs between $200 to $500.
Some people choose to install their stock tank like an in-ground pool, while others leave them above ground, or incorporate them into a deck. There are so many options!
You can even install a filter and pump to your stock tank pool to keep the water moving, clean, and fresh.
Don’t like the metal look? Paint the outside of your stock tank whatever color or pattern you’d like!
I don’t know about you, but these photos have me loving the idea of a stock tank pool! Even if it’s just temporary, a stock tank pool is a great and affordable way to cool off this summer. And if you’re feeling extra handy, you might love this idea to build a swimming pool with wood pallets for another fun DIY option. I think I’ll be spending this week checking out livestock stores to see if we can get our hands on one. Happy floating!
