Summer is here, and what better way to feel fresh and relaxed than a dip in the swimming pool? We know building a pool can be very expensive, so we’ve compiled 5 DIY pool ideas you can make without breaking the bank.
DIY Pallet Swimming Pool

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If you have wooden pallets, plastic cloth, and some nuts and bolts, you can easily create this pallet pool without spending thousands on labor costs. All you have to do is build a frame using the wooden pallets, add a blue plastic cloth to give it a bluish swimming pool water look, and fill it up with water. For a step-by-step process, click here.
DIY Pallet Outdoor Swimming Pool with Raised Wooden Deck

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This pool uses wooden pallets as well, but for a different purpose. Instead of having the pallets as your main foundation for the pool, you use them to build out the wooden deck. You start by grabbing a market version of a swimming pool, then use the wooden pallets to build a beautiful wooden deck. Assembling this DIY pool idea may look complicated, but the good thing is that it’s budget-friendly.
DIY Stock Tank Pool – Under $600

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There are 2 things that really make this DIY pool idea great for you. It’s easy to do, and it’s cheap. It may not be favorable for you if you’re looking to build a larger pool, but it’s enough to keep you cool and fresh this summer. Want to get started? Here’s how.
How to Make a Pool From a Trampoline
You can use many things to build a DIY pool, but this one is quite unique. In this video from Are Jay, he transformed a 14-foot trampoline into a homemade pool. It’s quick to set up, and it’s cheap! So, if you have an old trampoline that’s sitting in your backyard, give this DIY pool idea a try.
DIY Swimming Pool – 9 x 14 Easy & Cheap
A swimming pool that costs under $250, is that possible? Yes. And one more good thing about it is that it doesn’t require complex carpentry skills to finish. In this video by Do It Wrong Yourself, he outlined the design and the steps on how he created an above ground DIY swimming pool.