Recent content by CSimpson

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    Any 2012 Backyard Project Plans?

    Really cool!
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    need help deciding on one of these deck designs

    I thought the same thing about deck1...but if you look at deck2...there seems to be a sizeabe deck or patio...just at ground level for sitting in chairs....grilling...etc. but if I had to choose out of both of them...I guess I'd say deck1 as well.
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    Just Venting...

    Thanks kenandshari for your advise! Maybe one day I'll have an inground pool as well! Until then, it is baby steps and I am happy to say that I have just broken ground for my intex. I'll let you know how everything turns out!
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    There's a 20 foot wide hole in my backyard..

    Ya know I used to make my own beer. I brewed some IPA's that would knock your socks off. The problem with have 5 gallons of beer around all the time is that you tend to drink it...all the time. So I gave that hobby up and now I guess I am spending my money on pool equipment and drinking the...
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    There's a 20 foot wide hole in my backyard..

    The neighboor kid came over and offered to help by lending me his Fiskars shovel. I didn't want to be rude so I accepted it...but it sure is heavy...
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    There's a 20 foot wide hole in my backyard..

    Here you can see my only help that volunteered for this project as well as an idea of the slope I am dealing with...
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    There's a 20 foot wide hole in my backyard..

    Here are some pictures as promised. I am trying to get the general shape of the pool, and will level and clean up the edges later... Let me know what you think.
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    There's a 20 foot wide hole in my backyard..

    Thanks guys! I will take some pictures this evening. I just keep thinking that in a couple of weeks I will be floating in that pool with my beer in hand!
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    Just Venting...

    That is a good price. I can't tell if that pump has the SWS on it though. Do you know?