It's been forever but I thought I'd update since we are finally done building our pool.

If I came away with one overwhelming thought from our pool build, it's that we SO should have done it ourselves. I had the very misguided impression that hiring a company to build our pool meant they'd do things like supervise, communicate with us and subs, check the project every now and then, crazy things like that. So wrong. We still had to communicate all the time with the subs (and often UNDO incorrect info the builder had given them) nobody supervised anything aside from check collection, and even upon his last visit to our house, the pool builder tried to go in the wrong (locked/dog run side of the house) gate. Shows you how familiar he was with things, lol.

All in all we love the pool (though I still swear it'll spring a leak and be dug up and we won't swim this summer, but that's just my jaded sense of humor!). The builder did give us the product we wanted (for the most part, some things I just flat out gave up on) it was just the fact that every time something was done, it was screwed up and more work was created. If that is how many builders operate, I totally get why so many go under. Do things right the first time and you get to keep more of your money (crazy concept I guess!).

Anyways, just wanted to post and share. Most of the build experience is on my blog, though part way through I sort of gave up even updating (a combo of frustration and the holidays). Here is a pic (more on the blog).

:) Thanks!

Here is a link that might be useful: Pool Build Blog