Recent content by DesertDawdler

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    New owner-builder (kinda) in Arizona

    I saw your message before I checked the thread, but yes please PM me if any geology-related stuff comes up. Which applies to anyone reading the thread as well, I'm happy to help where I can. Also the travertine thing is definitely my personal bias, lots of people use it and are probably very...
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    New owner-builder (kinda) in Arizona

    Aww thank you! I just figure I can share what I know and hopefully it's useful to someone, and hopefully other people can help me learn the things that I don't know; because there's a LOT of stuff I don't know! :D
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    New owner-builder (kinda) in Arizona

    I've thought of a few points to consider that may prove relevant to your design since I'm not that far away (in Gilbert); though sadly I don't have any pool-building experience. First (putting on my geologist hat here), it's important to find out which soil unit your house is built on. Check...