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The Shasta Sand is called Sarasota White. ( I had Clearwater White in my signature but that doesn't exist:oops:) Here are some "after acid wash" and pool filling photos. I think the acid wash made some difference, removed haze and dust, but not an OMG moment. Filled Spa. Only...

On Tuesday the final plumbing was completed. The in-floor cleaning system, spa dummy jets (the real ones are done by the startup crew), returns and skimmer. He also applied silicone sealant to all the plumbing in the side wall and the two LED fixtures. Note the "hand holds" in this photo...

The patio crew was here Saturday, Monday and Tuesday (1/2 day). They laid the tumbled travertine pavers (Ivory) very quickly considering all of the cutting they had to do. Here are some shots after they left on Monday. And here is the finished product. We couldn't be happier with the...

The rain only impacted us by failing the rebar and electric inspection and only by a day. The coping/patio paver crew is behind and has a couple of jobs ahead of us and the rain may have slowed them down. We're told to expect them late next week.

I had a request to share what I have on the plumbing and I couldn't figure out how to attach a PDF to a private message. It's a little blurry but I think you can make it out.

The tile was finished yesterday and the next step is the travertine patio. Here is the view from our breakfast table. They may start the patio tomorrow or Friday. We'll see.

Our tile installer was here bright and early Monday morning. He put in his eight hours and wasn't quite finished so he'll return this morning. We were fascinated by how meticulous he was as he worked. I guess that's important because if the tile isn't level it will show when we fill the pool...

Here are the gunite photos. Shields up! The steps are forming up. A lot of work when into the spa and bench. They ran a little short after filling in the wall washout, erosion of the steps and bench. They had to clean out the gunite pump before it hardened so the mixer driver backed...

The three big trees are ficus. Two West and one East of the pool. Then there are three citrus (smaller trees). One lemon, one lime and the third came with the house, we believe it's a tangelo. Did some reading about the ficus and root problems. We've decided to install a "root barrier" product...

Second times a charm :D Inspector has approved the "repairs" to the hole and said "See you at final". Here is what it looked like today. Here are three shots of the spa therapy jets.

We failed inspection yesterday as expected. PB called before the plumbing was finished so it couldn't hold pressure not to mention the muddy rebar. Plumbers finished yesterday and the piping held 35 psi all night. Laborers returned this morning to dig out the mud and gain required 3" clearance...

The rebar and electric was completed on Friday. Intelli PH Easy Touch panel opened up. Main pool IntelliBright LED housing. Now for the "after the rain" photos. We got by pretty lucky except we will probably fail our city inspection today. Our Project Manager said our pool...

Yesterday the rebar was mostly installed. One guy did all of the work. He didn't quite finish so he is here again this morning finishing up. I will post photos of the heavy rebar that goes around the top. Oh, the electricians (3) are here also. Main Drain. Note that none of the riser blocks...

So yesterday the plumbers worked from 6am till after 5:15 when we had to leave. They got most of what was supposed to get done as the warehouse shorted them some parts. They are returning on Friday to finish the spa so they will add the missing parts then. These photos are sort of in order...

This morning our landscaping company dig and installed five of the trees we bought. They were here a 6:00am. After the holes were dug the crane showed up and lifted each tree over the side wall. Pretty slick. And the plumbers just showed up and have stared to work. I will post photos...