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We contracted with a sub to install "4 Piece French Design Scabos Travertine" decking. Install happened last week while we were out of town. There are a number of issues that I am going to meet with the sub about, but there is one issue I am hoping to hear your collective wisdom on: instead of...

Went to order travertine coping, and learned we can get it in either 12x12 or 12x24 sizes, with price being exactly the same per foot. We have geometric pool and spa. My initial instinct is bigger is better so there will be fewer joints, but whichever size we go with will still require cutting...

Trying to decide whether to carve out space in the budget for star floor fiberoptic lights. - Does anyone with them wish that they hadn't spent the money on these lights? (and do they look as good in person as they do in the pictures and marketing materials?) - What do you recommend for the...

Typical Owner Builder story here - My four kids (oldest is 10) plus wife had a list of must haves: spa + deep end + tanning ledge + no rough pebble. I added a water feature and travertine. Local PBs (18 months ago) said our budget had to grow (and without the water feature I wanted). While...

Any opinions on fair compensation to pay a consultant to help guide an owner-builder pool build? I like the idea of having a consultant, and realize fair compensation may depend a lot on what services they provide. Assuming they are providing a list of potential subs and are a source of advice...

Hello pool world. I am new to pools, having never owned one and only used those maintained by someone else. This site has already been a great source of information over the past week as I am researching a pool for our backyard. My wife (who grew up with a backyard pool in CA) and 4 kids (who...