We had an above-ground when we lived in Florida. Built a huge deck around it, put a hot tub into the deck, added outdoor furniture and a barbeque area, and lighting. Shortly after, the pool came apart somehow and we had to have the pool replaced.... not at all easy installing a pool INTO a deck.We sold the house shortly after. The people who bought it had a 5 year-old boy who got out there the next Mother's Day and walked right off the deck into the covered pool. He was trapped under that cover and drowned.
(( I will never forget that. Just something to think about with pools. 4951