New build in Vegas

[santacruzpool]

Not the first to use a drone to photo the pool/backyard build.

I used my sons "toy" quadcopter to try to get a nice aerial shot of our pool and yard while we were working on it, and of course once we had finished it, but my poor flying skills and the lack of a good camera left us with just poor quality photos.

When you have a cheap quad it is hard to get it just right and take a picture. Especially when you are worried that one wrong move would send it over one of 3 fences, into large trees surrounding us, or into said pool!

Once my son gets better at flying the thing I might have him try to get some new photos - last week he flew the thing into our retention area that just happened to be full of water...oops.:sad:

 

[kimkats]

Two men, a pick ax, shovel and ONE wheelbarrow???????? So when do you hope to swim LOL It that just the prep work or how the whole thing will be dug? That poor wheelbarrow

Kim

 

[IMAZ1218]

Kim,

I hope it's just the prep work. There isn't enough vodka to get me through this build if not. Hahaha. Excavator is supposed to be by on Sunday to mark it out. I'm hoping that means equipment shows up tomorrow, or a lot more people!

 

[ff702]

So fun to see all these Vegas builds. We are also in the far NW. My son and hubby both have a few quad copter drones. We've not got any pictures anywhere near that good from the old ones. Will have to try out the newest. Can't wait to see your progression.


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[IMAZ1218]

ff702,

just saw your build thread. Based on the houses in the background I think I could launch the drone from my house and do the pictures. Same models as my neighborhood.

 

[IMAZ1218]

No progress the last couple days. Remainder of yard demo will be Friday with the pool dig on Saturday and Sunday.

 

[BeachHead]

No progress the last couple days. Remainder of yard demo will be Friday with the pool dig on Saturday and Sunday.

That's the way it seems to go...one day of crazy work, and then three days of waiting for the next step.

 

[Big Will]

Tell them to dig already!

I'm watching this one closely
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LOL


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[IMAZ1218]

Guess we're going to get started today.

 

[kimkats]

LET THE MUD BEGIN!!!!!

Kim

 

[IMAZ1218]

A little overcast today so picture is a little dark. But progress is being made.

 

[kimkats]

What a neat view! How exciting!

What are all the white things on the roofs?

Kim

 

[BeachHead]

On your way..the digging is definitely where it becomes "real". Congratulations!

Kim, I think most of the white spots are attic vents. Getting the heat out of the attic helps keep the a/c bills down here in the desert..

 

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[Big Will]

And we are officially underway! I'm so excited for you and it's nice to know I'm always 1 week behind you [emoji6]


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[ff702]

Awesome!!! I remember this excitement so vividly from last year.

We definitely have the same floor plans in our neighborhood. Who knows we could be neighbors. [emoji12]


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[kimkats]

Thanks for the answer about the vents. That is a LOT of vents but it makes sense!

Look at all of that dirt! You have done it now! LOL

Kim

 

[IMAZ1218]

Excitement, apprehension whatever you want to call it. Hahahah. Not sure the neighbors appreciated the sound of equipment firing up at 6:30 this morning but I did. Although my original plan was to sub everything out myself, the best decision I have made thus far was hiring one of the subs that sent me a bid to complete the whole pool. He has been so easy to work with and very professional. He gave me a schedule of the progress for the pool yesterday through installing tile which will take place March 27-29.

 

[kimkats]

I bet it takes a load off your mind to have him! Nice find!

What fun! I wonder how close to the schedule he will come.

Kim

 

[IMAZ1218]