The short answerIn Havasu the pool is used hardest at night and in the shoulder seasons, so the features worth paying for are shade, lighting, water features you can hear from the patio, a spa you can heat for winter, and decking that stays comfortable underfoot.
Start with shade
The Havasu sun decides how much you use the backyard. A deep covered patio next to the pool turns a midday furnace into a place you actually sit. Our own backyard at 6269 Avienda De Las Colinas has a 1,177 sf covered rear patio and a covered upper deck, so the backyard stays usable at midday.
Plan for night swimming
Summer evenings are when Havasu backyards come alive. Pool and landscape lighting, a fire feature and outdoor audio make the backyard a second living room after the sun goes down.
Water features you can hear
Sheer descents and waterfalls look great in photos, but the real reason to add them is the sound from the patio. We have built sheer descents at 6873 Avienda De Los Foothills and a raised spa spilling into the pool at 6287 Avienda De Las Colinas.
Heat the spa, plan for the heating bill
Winters are mild, but pool water still gets cold. Several of our pools and spas are heated on propane, which makes the spa usable all winter. Heating a pool is a real line item, so decide up front how much of the year you want to swim, not just soak.
A cold plunge
A cold plunge beside the spa turns the backyard into a hot-and-cold recovery setup. 6269 has one next to its champagne-edge spa.
Decking and landscape that work in the heat
Lighter-colored pavers stay cooler under bare feet than dark surfaces, and artificial turf gives the kids and dogs some green without a water bill. Desert landscaping finishes it without much upkeep.
Pools we have built
| Home | What we built |
|---|---|
| 6269 Avienda De Las Colinas | Oversized resort pool, champagne-edge spa, cold plunge, sunken fire pit, waterfall and fire-line features, 1,177 sf covered patio |
| 6873 Avienda De Los Foothills | Gunite pool and spa heated on propane, sheer descent water features off the patio |
| 6295 Avienda De Las Colinas | Resort-style gunite pool and spa heated on propane, indoor-outdoor flow from the living area |
| 6287 Avienda De Las Colinas | Raised spa spilling into the pool with sheer descents |
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Questions people ask
What pool features are worth it in Lake Havasu?
Shade over the patio, good lighting for night swimming, water features you can hear, a heated spa for winter, and lighter-colored decking that stays cooler underfoot.
Is it worth heating a pool in Lake Havasu?
A heated spa is usable all winter. Heating the whole pool extends the season but is a real cost, so decide up front how much of the year you want to swim.
Do you build pools for homes you didn't build?
Yes. Moran AZ Homes builds pools and outdoor living for existing homes in Lake Havasu City and Williams.
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