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The best place to build your pond will largely depend on where you live and your lifestyle. If your lifestyle is formal, you'll probably want the pond to have a more formal look to it. This can be accomplished with a regular geometric shape such as a rectangle, circle or square. If your lifestyle is little more informal, you may choose to go with a less structured look and include a waterfall or trickling water in place of a formal fountain. The general rule of thumb is that the best palce to build your pond is where you will enjoy it the most.
If you have small children in the house that will be sharing play space with the pond, you may want to consider putting the pond away from any immediate play areas to help avoid any temptation to climb in. Children tend to be very curious, and if they see water, they are typically attracted to it immediately. As a homeowner, if you want to avoid the liability all together, you may choose to put in just a small waterfall that recycles its water right away. The best place to build your pond in this case would be in plain view of the house so that you could keep an eye open and check out the windows often.
Another thought to consider when deciding the best place to build your pond is what part of your yard is level. If you choose an area of the yard that is level to dig the hole, you will find that you will have less cosmetic patch work to do when you are completing the project. That said, you will need to build up the sides slightly to discourage runoff from your yard during the rain; this is especially important if you fertilize your lawn. Also, if it will be placed in an area with trees or where rocks will work their way to the surface, you are going to need additional liner protection in the bottom of your pond and be prepared to clean the falling leaves out of it on a regular basis.
Consider how big you want your pond to be when deciding on the best place to build your pond as well; the bigger the area, the better protected your pond will be against environmental changes because it will warm and cool more slowly. Also consider how much sunlight your pond will get; when there is plenty of direct sunlight on the pond, you can see the fish so much better.
Electricity is also a major component of any pond believe it or not. The best place to build your pond will be near an electrical source so that you can keep your filters and such plugged in and running. Make sure that you take all necessary precautions before submerging any of your electrical supplies in water.
When you are landscaping your backyard, a pond is a nice way to go; calming and entertaining, they can provide you pleasure for years to come. Ultimately, the best place to build your pond will be wherever you will enjoy it the most.
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