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    Quick question about construction - PB ran out of gravel

    Hi everyone Our PB started our dig on thursday, pouring gravel all over the bottom of the hole. They ran out of gravel 3/4 of the way in. I called the office to ask about when they would deliver extra and was told that the gravel is only used to help manage the water/mud during the dig and...
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    New pool build in South Florida. Many pics, I promise none of bugs!!!

    Hi everyone! We are finally digging!!! We have been sitting for 5 weeks after permits were approved, due to the crazy pool construction season going on in SF. This was the earliest our diggers could be scheduled. Anyway the past frustration evaporated today when the excavator showed up, waking...
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    Dry well/french drain

    Has anyone gone this route for their ODK build? I am putting a small sink for hand/utensils washing, and will need to drain an ice bin as well, so in terms of greywater amounts should be fairly small. Thinking of going the buried 20gal drum with gravel field route. Anyone had a bad...
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    Cheaper alternative for an Ice bin

    Has any one considered using an actual cooler for a Bar top drop in? Something like the picture below, which you can get from Amazon for about $150 (supposedly made out of SS) Minus handles, legs and opener. Actual drop in ice bins are probably 3-4x more expensive and about half the size. I...
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    Looking for design feedback - South Florida ODK

    Hi everyone: I have been going through the forum admiring amazing designs and dreaming about my own ODK. Finally all the thinking, getting ideas, designing, etc. will be put to the test. Currently we are contracted to start our pool/patio/pergola project as soon as they manage to get the...