So begins my first pool build. Quick backstory. Wife and I have lived in our house for over 10 years. It's our starter home. We have several times started and stopped looking for a new and bigger house to move into. One of the things that we want in a new home is a bigger yard for the kids to play in, our current yard is on the small side, this will become important later on. Living south of Houston in our area it has been difficult to find a new home that we liked and felt was worth the significant new investment. Well we just stopped looking again (still have not told our realtor). Instead we decided to fill in our yard with "brand new pool". Since this pool is intended to have the affect of keeping us in our home for another 10+ years, hence the title "House Anchor".
We currently have a large 27' x 14' patio in our backyard, a 5' easement on one side and 7' easement on the back fence. We have three trees, a maple, an orange tree and a large pecan. The maple tree is being turned into firewood. I am going to try and transplant the orange. But the large pecan has to stay. It provides gorgeous shade to my yard that I don't want to lose. So our pool will have to fit around and in these parameters.
We currently have interview three PB's. One is a custom designer and independent pool builder. Another is more of a production pool builder. The last is a home remodeler who is getting into the pool building game.
The wife wants a rustic free form pool with tanning ledge and rock water fall. I want a deep end and the biggest bang for my buck and to spend as few of those bucks as possible. Between the two of us I am sure that we present a descent challenge for any PB.
I will keep this post updated with my pool build status. I appreciate any and all advice or recommendations.
We currently have a large 27' x 14' patio in our backyard, a 5' easement on one side and 7' easement on the back fence. We have three trees, a maple, an orange tree and a large pecan. The maple tree is being turned into firewood. I am going to try and transplant the orange. But the large pecan has to stay. It provides gorgeous shade to my yard that I don't want to lose. So our pool will have to fit around and in these parameters.
We currently have interview three PB's. One is a custom designer and independent pool builder. Another is more of a production pool builder. The last is a home remodeler who is getting into the pool building game.
The wife wants a rustic free form pool with tanning ledge and rock water fall. I want a deep end and the biggest bang for my buck and to spend as few of those bucks as possible. Between the two of us I am sure that we present a descent challenge for any PB.
I will keep this post updated with my pool build status. I appreciate any and all advice or recommendations.
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