We live south of Houston but our PB is located on the north side of Houston(about an hour away from us). So don’t feel that you have to go with a PB just b/c they’re close by. Read reviews on Angie’s List, Houzz, BBB.org, google etc... We had a very good experience with them. There was good communication throughout the build. It’s a family run operation so they all have a vested interest in doing things well b/c their livelihoods depend on it. They took their time listening to us and answered all of my questions. Some builders took measurements and were gone in 30mins. This guy spent 2-3 hrs. at my house. He was one of the first quotes we got. I still made sure I got other quotes. In the end, we went with him b/c he listened to us, spent the most time with us, and generally just got the best gut feeling from him. He didn’t try to sell me anything I didn’t ask for and he responded to all of my emails promptly. I could always get a hold of him, the office manager or our project supervisor if I needed. Feel free to read about our pool build. Just click on the link in my signature. I will pm you.