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    Can a the "process" be adapted for weather?

    Thank you for the feedback and conversation. By the time is all said and done this will have taken about 3 months start to completely finished. I am hopeful to be swimming by the end of the month and with your help have refocused. We signed with him in Feb., it was anticipated to start in...
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    Can a the "process" be adapted for weather?

    Thank you for that perspective. I do appreciate that, it allowed me to refocus a bit. The core of the problem is adequately and reasonably managing expectations as a professional who people are entrusting with a huge investment. To be clear, the expectations were set by him, not us. But...
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    Can a the "process" be adapted for weather?

    thanks seems VERY straight forward to me if you are running behind and working 2 days a week because of rain...the expectation is that you work at least one sunny weekend to catch up??!?
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    Can a the "process" be adapted for weather?

    I am writing out of unbelievable frustration and disappointment. What was supposed to take a few weeks is entering month #3 due to "weather". Also what has fallen under "weather" is a diminished crew, a lot of concrete (too much for 2 guys) and a pool builder that works for himself a max of a...
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    Help!! Suggestions for liner that blends best w blue/grey steps

    Thank you very much for that. I REALLY want vinyl over steps, I think ours would be over concrete, not sure if that makes a difference? But my husband is very concerned about it jeopardizing his investment. I know that there are SOO many opinions on this, but it would really be my first choice.
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    Help!! Suggestions for liner that blends best w blue/grey steps

    THANKS! Good advice. I did check that one out, but it has grown a lot since I looked at it.
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    Help!! Suggestions for liner that blends best w blue/grey steps

    Thank you so much for these pictures. It is beautiful!! No not pond-like at all. How many lights do you have? Do you feel like it is enough light at nighttime? Is there anything you would change about your choices?
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    Help!! Suggestions for liner that blends best w blue/grey steps

    I have researched and searched...and researched and searched. We have not begun our dig, but papers are signed to begin next month. We have a bit of time to make final selections. Ultimately, I want a liner pool that looks like gunite. I am sure that makes me VERY unique :rolleyes: (eye...
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    Hello from the suburbs of Kansas City- Just signed for a new pool!

    An in ground pool for us, like many, is a childhood dream come true. Unfortunately, we don't know...what we don't know at this point. After many obstacles and research we did decide to pull the trigger. We just had trees taken out, which was pretty rough because our property had huge beautiful...