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    Gunite Pool in a California Desert

    Weird. I think they are fixed now?
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    Gunite Pool in a California Desert

    Tile was finished and grouted today. Of course, on the one spot I decided to take a picture, one of the tiles is slightly crooked. It'll bug me the rest of my life. The steps turned out nice with the border. And here's the current progress on the cover box. Not sure if they are done, but I...
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    Gunite Pool in a California Desert

    The pool is 18ft x 36ft with a 3.5ft to 7ft depth. The tanning ledge is 7ft x 7ft. Thanks Kim! I'm very pleased with the tile selection. It looks different every time I go outside to look at it! Thanks for sharing, your solution is brilliant! I'll definitely keep on eye on the sagging.
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    Gunite Pool in a California Desert

    Gunite was shot last Thursday and I've been frantically watering the pool. Most of the tile was installed today. Since I'm probably going with a Midnight Blue pebble, I think a "delorean gray" grout color will make the tiles pop. Box for the autocover was also started today. The PB doesn't...
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    Gunite Pool in a California Desert

    Progress! Gunite scheduled for Thursday. For tile, I'm going with the NPT Lightwaves Blue - 2x2 along the border and 1x1 to line the edges of steps and ledges. I want a darker finish, so I'm thinking about the Pebble Tec Midnight Blue, but haven't been able to find a picture with the Lightwaves...
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    Gunite Pool in a California Desert

    We have a hole! It took approximately 2.5 days and 42 truckloads of dirt. Apparently the earth was well compacted. Plumbing is supposed to begin today.
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