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Actually, with how many other birds there are singing during the day it just kind of blends in. I should clarify I wasn't blasting it at ridiculously high levels. Was it a little loud in my yard? Perhaps but it really blended in with all the background noise of all the other birds beyond my...

Also in the Cleveland area, the grackles started attacking my hot tub cover, outdoor fountain and deck! I found that an owl decoy made a big difference, but what really ended the problem was playing a continuous loop of "birds of prey and red-tailed hawk sounds" over my deck and patio speakers...

Aside from being cheaper to drain/fill and other considerations, I've always wondered how commercial pools avoid popping out of the ground when drained for the winter, or having freeze/thaw damage without the weight of the water/ice in place. Anyone have insight to this?

Better heavy than in the pool after being blown in by an afternoon storm!

The tree drops tons of them, they all then leach their tannins when wet or raining and end up with total coverage.

I concur with the comments on the oak trees. That large stained area was consistent with either irrigation water from a well or an oak tree. Since irrigation was mentioned to be city water that is ruled out leaving the Oak Tree to be the culprit. We have an Oak over our driveway and it does this...

As a former Chicagoan, I have been following this with great interest. Very creative cutting the hole in the garage to get it in the yard. Looking great. Definitely a rarity in the city!

We've been considering this as well. What model did you get. Pics?

Like the design. Have you considered Mike Farley since you are in DFW? I know nothing about them other than the amazing YouTube videos of their work. I'm in SC but if I were in Dallas I'd invite them for a bid.

You might also look into Mediterranean Fan Palms. Extremely cold hardy.

Sounds good, so long as it was intentional. One thing to consider is having the pool lit even when not swimming. Depending on your backyard setup it might be nice to have it lit for a set time each night for ambiance. Can always be changed.

I saw one 500 watt pool light. I would double check to make sure this isn't just a standard incandescent light it would probably be best to put in something energy-efficient that'll last much longer like an LED light or two.