Yes I would recommend. We've wanted a pool for Several years. My wife and I had a Sylvan pool in our home in New City, NY in the '80s and were pleased. Our pool is a Free form, no spa. Manageable size, fit within our entertainment and garden scheme. Salt water pool with installed system lowers maintenance and seems healthier to us. Kathleen McHugh was a superb professional in the design process. Chris Skowron and Patrick Metcalfe were professional project managers and communicated well.