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I've been delayed in posting new pics, so here is where things are at...we are waiting on stone to arrive to finish the small wall that includes our water descents. After that is done, the pebble sheen can go in and we can get things wrapped up. The equipment is in. Feels like things have...

And then the coping as well as construction of the equipment wall and BBQ. The coping is Adobe color sandwash...it looks white here but they spray on and then blast off the white color (not sure what it is or why?):

OK trying to play catch up here on updating and adding pictures. Work travel has set me behind and I have to suggest to anyone building a pool that if you can avoid travel during the process it will help a great deal. While away, decisions come up that aren't easy to make and/or the PB moves...

Thanks for your responses. It confirmed my thoughts. Now need to figure out how to approach this (again) with my PB.

Question about Low Voltage Lighting I will post updated pictures soon as our project is coming along. But need your help! Our PB is getting ready to pour our patio. For low voltage lighting wires he has NOT run them through any conduit. Seems to me it would make sense to have in conduit to...

Thanks. I've been hearing positive things about Napoleon and Bull and negatives on CalFlame. I continue to hear that Lynx is the absolute best, but at about 2-3 times the cost.

Wondering if anyone has opinions on either Bull or CalFlame BBQS? We are looking to purchase a BBQ for an island we are building. Don't want to spend $4000! Seems that for $1,500-$2,000 you can get a nice unit in either of these 2 brands. Thanks for any info you can provide based on experience.

Re: New Build In Ventura Spa Jet Question If you look at my last photo above, does it look like the 2 jets on the left side of the photo are too close together?

Re: New Build In Ventura Solar Question I keep hearing different things about Solar Heating. I have bids for $4,000-$5,000 from reputable companies. I hear people say that a decent cover works just as well, or that you have to run your pump a lot more for solar which eats into any gas...