Nandina, clumping bamboo, and hostas do really well here. Mountain laurel is hit or miss in our area.
New Pool Build Pearland, TX (Houston area)
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I also vote for shells! You can save up and add patio furniture later.
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You got plastered today and didn't tell us?!! (I just saw your post on another thread) Can't wait to see pictures!
I saw your post about landscaping. I'll get back to you later with my thoughts - but I'm holding those ideas hostage until I see some plaster pics! Lol!!
Suz
I saw your post about landscaping. I'll get back to you later with my thoughts - but I'm holding those ideas hostage until I see some plaster pics! Lol!!
Suz
You got plastered today?!?!?! Pictures please! (Or it will all slough off down the drains). Lol. Phil got plastered today too and I got gunite!
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So after waiting for 2 weeks through rain, pumping out the pool/spa, waiting for it to dry, almost dry, and then more rain only to start the process over 4 times we finally got dry enough to plaster today! Quartzscapes Tahoe Blue!
And they even put on the wash cloth (not quite sure what it is yet) and tied water bottles to the end of the hose without me telling them about it.
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And they even put on the wash cloth (not quite sure what it is yet) and tied water bottles to the end of the hose without me telling them about it.
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That looks awesome! Did they already acid wash? Fun times!
Here is a link to share with your PB............he is the one holding the warranty card so what he says goes.
Pool School - Start-up New Plaster
Do you have your test kit yet? Let us know what he gives you so we can let you know how to make it the purrfect one.
Kim:cat:
Here is a link to share with your PB............he is the one holding the warranty card so what he says goes.
Pool School - Start-up New Plaster
Do you have your test kit yet? Let us know what he gives you so we can let you know how to make it the purrfect one.
Kim:cat:
Oh cool. I have to check out your threads. I got busy and behind on TFP, now to get caught up!
Ok no more hostage holdig share the ideas.
Will post more once the pool is filled. I need to catch up on your build.
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Thank you. Not sure what they did yet, but PB did give instructions which we will follow. Ordered the TF-100, speedstirrer, and salt test kit and hope they are on their way.
*gasp* BEAUTIFUL!!!! The tile trim looks amazing!!! Congratulations!!! I'm thrilled for you!!
Oh my, my, my! Your pool is stunning! The blues and gray travertine show off each other. That spa is to die for! It looks luxurious! I think I could sleep in that spa. The finish is perfect with your waterline tile, glass tile, and stone work. All those blues work beautifully together! I cannot wait to see it filled! Mother Nature may give you a boost there.
You guys must be beyond excited!
Congrats!!
Suz
You guys must be beyond excited!
Congrats!!
Suz
Aww thank you both. We just love it too and had to sit out there for a bit just looking at it. Well not sure if the rain will help so much as now the pool is filling full force. The PB's pool guy came out to add things to the spa jets, etc and said it was filling too slow, so on went the auto fill and all the returns are now spewing water into the pool full force. Spa is full and flowing into the pool. Hope we don't get streaking.
He also added two bottles of metal out and two bottles of muriatic acid.
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That's terrific! I didn't know you could fill through the autofill. It looks like you have all these water features running now - waterfalls everywhere!!! Geez, I love your silver travertine (not sure what to call the color). It takes my breath away!
Suz
Suz
Thank you Suz. It is actually Silver Travertine.
At this point we are thinking wow maybe we should have added some deck jets.
So pool newbie here. I was wondering why the water level wasn't rising much with all that water pouring into the pool...the pump is on and that is just recirculating water. LOL. Guess it will be a while to fill it. And again we better not get streaking or weird coloration, not sure why PB does it this way, but we shall see...
Glad yall are done with it and plastered, our plaster came yesterday but had to turn him around due to tile crew has not came by and done the table top. Your travertine and plaster plaster looks real good, hope we get a break with the rain so y'all can enjoy the pool soon
It looks stunning!! I love how it all tied together so nicely! Your tiles all really pop. I can totally understand why you had to just stand out there and watch for a bit. Woo hoo!!!
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The water level isn't rising much, because you're impatient!!! Nah, I really don't know for sure!
Looking good! I added a second hose from the side of the house when we filled ours, and that increased our fill rate by a lot!