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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    Here are some more pictures of the pool.
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    Precast concrete coping, where to buy?

    These are made at Stone Creek Pavers, http://stonecreekpavers.com/ They come in different sizes and colors, we picked a travertine finish. Also, the company is in "13712 Old Highway 20 Manor, Texas 78653". We shipped to Mississippi and cost was minimal. You being in Texas the should not be...
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    Precast concrete coping, where to buy?

    Are you looking for something like this? They come in about 4ft. sections.
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    I had been waiting for a sat update but this was only during the build. [/URL][/IMG]
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    Closeup of the deck.
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    Pool Finally Finished

    Great pavilion build!
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    Will try to get some closeups for you tomorrow. Had a little trouble with the earlier picture post but adjusted for them.
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    The deck is a blended white sand mix and white flat limestone. It shows up a little brighter and is very easy on the feet when walking on it.
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    We are still at it slowing adding finishing touches. Here are the sheer descents with bench being built.
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    When the parents are away the pets play.

    Click link for video and laughs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St_4vYCPax4
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    That is the sheer descents with bench. Awaiting the stone to come in now.
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    Were not there quite yet but slowly getting there. We had rain delays and many times the builder should have been out but wasn't, another story.
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    Got the first set of Magicstream laminares up and running. Still have to program the schedule and adjust throttling valves.
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    A few pictures after filling. The big guy on the deck is me with a brand new cast, yay. Stack of salt bags on the wall waiting to go in.
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    Well, had to take a break for a little it. Went and fell off a wall and ended up with a fractured forearm and wrist. Plus a cracked sternum, just glad I was not dead or paralyzed after landing head first. Anyways looks like I will be watching for awhile instead of swimming. Enough of that let's...
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    Eyeball/return puzzle?

    Where you tried to insert the eyeball but said it was to small/ big, does the cylinder have threads on the inside of the pipe?
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    Back fill done and preping for the liner. Installing liner, gives it a big change in looks. [/URL][/IMG] Forming crew is here knocking on the door as I type. Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus!
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    We ended up back filling 15 twenty four yard trucks. Had a lot to level because of the slope of the yard. Liner went in today and we are filling. This might take awhile. Deck guys are to show up tomorrow as long as the weather holds.
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    10 turnoffs for potential homebuyers

    We were actually going to move for one reason that being a pool. It was cheaper to buy a new home with one already installed than building one. After finding 5 different homes they all had issues with the pools. The majority was poor construction leading to repairs. That being said we stayed...
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    New Pool Build. Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

    Saw your deck pour, looks great and you will be happy you went with the extra decking. We finally got the backfill and leveling done yesterday back have had a delay with the liner. The rush is on to complete for Memorial weekend or I will never hear the end. lol
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    Plants that do well with salt water pool.

    Anyone else have some suggestions on planting next to the pool deck. Has anyone tried Hosta's, do they survive the salt and chlorine? Any other plants that would be tolerant of these conditions.