Recent content by Gearheadzs

I do plan to have a tv in the ramada area for anyone inside or sitting at the counter or nearby on a float from the pool to be able to watch foorball, or whatever. Likely a 47 to 55" whatever ends up fitting best. The big screen is totally temporary/removable when not in use and is only for...

Just a quick update, the county has approved most of our permit, yay, as flood area stuff i was most concerned with is approved. But we are in a holding pattern with the zoning dept is telling me we can't have a pool in out front yard, whwhaaatt??? I guess they didnt check to see that our...

Keep those pics coming Waldo. Looks great.

Here is what I am thinking for locations if I go with the laminars. What do you guys think?

Thanks Karyn, I am still learning a ton, and likely to change things still as I go. This is not a race for me, but an investment in my family and memories we will be making, and getting us all out of the house more and enjoying each other, dont necessarily need a pool for that, but it helps. I...

I have to admit, our kids are pretty good. They do as they are told, or they lose something. Also, I start them each week with a $10 allowance credit to be paid the following Monday. If they miss a chore, or I have to remind them to do it after it should have been done, they get a $2 deduct...

She loves riding on the quad. I plan to have them help when possible, they will respect the end result that much more I think. The old trampoline was toast. It was very old, but had also been greatly damaged during a storm when it flew off about 200 feet across the property and landed out in...

Small update, no excavation or layout just yet, but I know everyone likes pics, Spent the weekend on the lower yard pool area prep (it had been neglected for quite sometime); clearing weeds, trash and trimming some trees, and raking. My daughter Reagan 10, helped me out on the raking, as did...

I did, and they have been great to work with. Very accommodating for all my questions, changes, etc.

It will not be pointing at the screen, i will be sure of it. However, we do movie night at a friends pool on occasion, and turn the pool lights off for it. I plan to use just the tiki torches and dim the lights in the ramada during movie nights. I do plan on some low voltage lighting placed...

1st off, Thanks to all for the kind comments on my build, and support. I really am a fish out of water at the moment on this whole project as I have never built a pool before, but learning each and every day, and this site has been great for that. My son Jesse 12, Whiskey, and I have been out...

Thanks for the heads-up on Buckeye requirements, but we are in a county island, so I am pretty sure City of Buckeye requirements do not apply but will double check. I do have plenty of area for backwashing, so I will be weighing the pros and cons prior to making the final decision of sand vs...

Thanks for the input, I have always heard DE is a PITA, but wonder how much better, easier to maintain it is now.. Perhaps someone can enlighten me in this regard for a 45K gal pool filtration type. Recommendations??

I think I explained the pavers in an earlier post, but pavers is just what was listed in the original plan. I am leaning towards a stamped coping, and acrylic lace on main pool deck/layout area, then go with stamped on the path back path, firepit, and ramada steps and floor. I was thinking...

I'm now following too, and learning. I really like what you got going on here. I hope to begin digging my owner build soon. Good job. Jason