Now you don’t have to pretend to be the lady up the streets friend just to keep cool next summer!   YAY!   Swimply, the first online marketplace for private pool rentals, is set to make a splash in Ontario this week, connecting those looking for a place to swim with people who want to make a bit of pocket money by renting out their pool. For as little as $35/hr you can rent soemone’s pool while they recoup some of the costs of owning one.

Swimply.com

 

According to an interview with the Huffington Post,  the founder Bunim Laskin, cam up with the idea because he comes from a big family;

 

“I’m the oldest of 12 kids, and packing everyone up for the beach is honestly the worst,” the 21-year-old founder and CEO told HuffPost Canada in a phone interview.

“I thought, wouldn’t it be so much better if we could find a pool close by and be there swimming within the hour?”

He said he approached a neighbour down the block and asked her if she’d be willing to rent out her pool. She agreed to the deal, and has been doing it ever since, making thousands of dollars in the process.

 

According to the website owners can add amenities to their pools to make the hourly rate higher.  Things like bathroom access, lounge chairs, wifi and pools toys are seen as a big plus.  Check out their site HERE.  They are hoping to list pools in Canada this winter for rentals next year!

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