Recent content by KatyTXGuy

It's normal not to want to prepay a contractor. We've all heard horror stories about a contractor disappearing with a homeowner's money. However, it's completely the norm in pool construction. With a 55 year old reputation, it should be a heck of a lot easier to get yourself to prepay them than...

My pool builder in Houston also required the last 5% at plaster (i.e. before completion). The schedule was: 30% at excavation 35% at gunite 30% at deck forming 5% prior to plaster

I'm not in love with the tile cuts and varying grout line widths. However, I am admittedly very picky about stuff like that. Given the shape and curves, I am not sure if there is a better way to do it or not...

Thanks Flippy, it's good to hear from someone so nearby with a "smaller pool". I'm in Telfair, so your friend in Greatwood is practically right across the freeway from me. That's crazy that a 60k gallon pool with light plaster still gets hot! I guess that's what happens is Texas, though! The...

Thanks Flippy, I appreciate the feedback from a "smaller pool" owner that is nearby. I'm in Telfair, so your friend is practically right across the freeway. That's crazy that a 60,000 gallon pool with light plaster still gets hot too. I heard back from the PB late yesterday and they've come...

Thank you glitter&guns, the color of your pool looks awesome...and what a transformation!! The color does change a lot, I would have assumed that you had white plaster based on the photo with the squirrel. The others look great. Thanks for sharing your photos and your thoughts! Thank you...

Thanks for the comments so far. I really like the color of your water bmoreswim, that's pretty much what I am wanting. I'll have to see if the PB will negotiate...I'm sure they will act like they've already given it to me a bottom-line pricing. I agree that the color a very low cost and the...

We are building a pool this summer and thought we had all of our decisions made...until we saw a photo of a pool with our 2nd choice tile (PB wanted us to have a 1st and 2nd choice to help avoid any delays) and decided that we didn't like it. Off to the PB we went last Saturday, and not only...