Recent content by Mika

Well, the steel framing is complete...almost. They messed up on the baja area by the patio so coming back out to fix this week. Plumbing is tomorrow or Wed. I did away with the $5k bubblers. Increased pool pump size and was able to get the therapy jets! I'm hoping to add a fountain for the...

Oh there are lots of legal and insurance companies involved with my neighbors issues. I feel so bad for them. Per my PB, the builder is not actually at fault as they were given clear soils reports from the original landowner.

Hi Rich- I agree, it was the right call...it would have been silly to try to save and then deal with a much more costly mistake later. And yes, things in CA are overall generally more expensive. In terms of getting dirt out of back yard, it was quite easy as they had a very wide clear path.

Hi Roy! Wow, THANK YOU for the layout and all the detail! My view is from the two sides that has the tile so I'd prefer to sit on either of those sides. I have a few questions if you have a few mins... 1. My spa is 11' x 7' (stair side is 7). Even with that size, you don't think I should do 14...

My neighbor has it and she said "its more than a trickle but wouldn't say a waterfall sound"

Wow! THANK YOU for sharing your insights! This makes me feel SO much better about dropping the bubblers! It's priceless to have everyone share their experiences so newbies can benefit!! I was having a hard time b/c the neighbors below me just put in a pool and they have 3 small children who are...

No spillway. It's a 1 and 1/2 sided infinity edge. I'm wondering if that infinity edge is overrated and I see if I can change to a simple spillway. I'm not even sure with the baja shelf if that can be done now...may be an added 'redesign' cost.

No, sorry if I miscommunicated. They plan to do steel tomorrow prior to Gunite. Those spa jets look pretty cool...just afraid to ask the PB what that would cost me given everything seems to have a huge markup. As for the bubblers, I think I will have to ditch them. My neighbor said she never...

For most of the pool, you could see the bedrock. It was just by the spa he was concerned about. When excavation on Day 3 was done, that's what he said is how all 700 pools in the area he has built look. So whatever additional recommendations the soils engineer recommends is on homeowner, per his...

The joys of homeownership! The PB lives across the street and he and a few neighbors are having issues with their houses sinking. Luckily for me, my lot was a cut pad and is on bedrock. So understandably, when he came and saw the the spa section dirt looked diff, and given what he is going...

Yes, that was a typo..thx for catching it. It is the Jandy Aqualink. And the $4.6K is just for the booster pump that allows for the additional 8 jets. Thx for sharing the link!

I thought it shouldn't cost so much! But what's my alternative? I told him I'm thinking of removing the $5K bubblers. He thought it would be a mistake as he thought I should have some sort of water feature.."to help keep water flowing". Isn't that what the returns are for?