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    Travertine patio: how did they lay yours down

    I am told two different ways by two different landscapers. One is using a process that has a 7 day curing process so the travertine can adhere to it or others mentioned just using concrete sand and then crushed stone. How was your travertine installed and do you live somewhere where it...
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    finalizing patio design and size:

    We are getting close to completion and meeting with PB tomorrow on final patio design and size. I know everyone says go with the most patio you can get but the budget says another story sometimes. Around the pool, what is the minimum size patio that you could get away with and have a chaise...
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    Music by the pool. Ideas?

    We are in the middle of our pool build and starting to think about how we get music outside. Especially with Fathers day coming up :) We at sonos newbies(last 4 months) and really love it inside. We currently only have 3 speakers inside. We have a screened in porch but its up 7 steps and we...
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    Diving Rock or no Diving rock

    I need to decide by Monday. Any thoughts, etc? Also, I have a very light, neutral travertine pool. Not rustic, boulders etc.
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    chairs for inside tanning ledge

    I was thinking of getting Adirondack chairs for our Tanning ledge. Anyone have chairs they love that they have in water?
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    Narrowing down PebbleTec color from 4

    I think we have narrowed down pebbleTec color down to 4. Tropical Breeze, Tahoe blue, Caribbean Blue and Blue Lagoon. I don't want fake Windex blue but I also don't want too dark or too green. I know they are the "popular colors" (I think). Wondering if anyone has any comments either...
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    New North Carolina pool build

    HI there. I have been lurking for sometime and even have began a thread a few times but never finished. We began our pool journey over 5 years ago but due to funds and just not finding a pool contractor we liked, it was delayed. After meeting over 12 contractors we finally found one and...
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    Pebble tec Color choice

    What were some of the deciding factors when choosing your pebbleTec color? Are you happy with the color? What do you think are the most popular color choices?
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    Pool finish: Quartz or Pebbletec?

    How did you all decide on your pool finish? If you could do it again, would you change?
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    Travertine vs Tecno bloc or pavers for pool decking

    I thought I really wanted Travertine but now am hearing mixed reviews. Specifically with Salt Water and being slippery. What were your overall decision making when it came to decking around the pool? I have young kids and think I also want bullnose coping to not have sharp edges around pool...
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    Best Pool decking

    What would everyone vote for and why? Travertine, pavers, concrete.... I'm considering Travertine but price and reports of being slippery are making me to reconsider.
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    forward negative edge

    Has anyone installed a pool with a forward negative edge? If so, how did it turn out? Was it worth the extra money?
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    Hard time finding pool contractor we want to use

    Have met with a few pool contractors in our area(Cary, NC) and have not found anyone we feel comfortable with. We are doing a mid-side concrete pool, travertine decking, outdoor kitchen and spa. A lot of money and I'm worried about just going with anyone. How did you know who to use?