We have 4 dogs! 3 Miniature Pinschers and a German Shorthaired Pointer. The GSP is the only one that loves water - we don't think they will really want to swim - but we wanted it JUST IN CASE! (we don't have kids - so these 4-legged brats are our babies)

Pretty much the light is just a small LED light that they will throw in if I do the wireless option. Of course I WANT the wireless option - but I am so over budget . . . I started off with SW - but went back to traditional Chlorine. There were so many STRONG opinions for both ways - I just got too stressed worrying about my rock and said fine - I will stick with the old ways!

Mine is still a little different - the decking is all wrong - and the software doesn't pick up my doggie beach entry and for some reason the spa looks flush - but it is 12" raised.

I am doing the same thing as you - looking at what the actual bones are that are needed now and trying to hold off on what I can add later! If my appraisal doesn't come back on my house - I might have to get the heater for my spa later. They are like 4-5 grand!

The automation is a sweet option at which can be done at anytime. Those LEDs in the bubblers are also a sweet option. If budget permits then again they are nice. :)

We are STILL waiting on the appraiser to come to the house - so we can get our financing approved. OMG this is taking FOREVER! All of our paperwork has been finished and waiting for him for 2 weeks. Seriously - I am so ready for him to get out here and get us an answer! Even if the answer is no, let me go on to my next financing option. Stop holding us up! Ok, sorry - rant over.

Normally after he/she appraises it, they don't turn in the numbers until a week later. Ask me how I know lol. I'm counting my days now for the big dig day. T minus 8 days to go. :)

I feel you! I just wish he would call or something! I'm sooo ready! How long did it take once you applied for him to contact you and/or come out?

The appraiser called me to schedule a day and time prior to him showing up as your lending agent should be on top of this. I would contact them to see what's up and when are you going to get a call from the appraiser.

On Monday she told me it would be this week. im not sure if I'm being a control freak brat & being super needy but it sure seems like she should give me more info. Everything they needed from us was done on day 1 (I'm an overachiever) :-) and day 1 was over 2 weeks ago.

Time to do a follow up with your lending institution is what it sounds like. Good luck :)

FINALLY - appraiser will be here on Thursday!

Wendy I live in Florida and waiting on the bank also. Got my fingers crossed. Can I ask if you have your pool finished yet since the thread was April. Do you have any great pictures to share? I know I'm ready but its wait, wait, wait. Can I ask the cost you had with the finished pool. We live in Florida and you would think there is a million pool installers and there is but not many with reviews. Hope you are enjoying that pool today.
DIana

I hate that I never came back and updated my page! I had a great build and took tons of pictures! I will try to add pictures of the build and current.

We began our pool build on May 4th, 2015 and encounter SO much rain. I mean it just rained and rained and rained for weeks on end. Even with the rain delays, our pool was finished in about 2 months. Here are some of the beginning and during pictures.

Rebar

I believe all of this was done on day 1 of the dig. (they dug and did all the rebar)

The rains really started once we had gunite.

Video of frogs singing in my pool!

It would rain for a 3-4 days they would pump it and it would rain again.

Decking, prepping and PebbleTec and more rain.

Pebble and Fill

Spray Deck and FirePit

Final pics

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

Thank You! We love it!

Looks great - you must be so pleased! Have you taken any aerial pictures of the pool area? I suspect it might look like a giant footprint from the sky lol! (based on the second last picture)

Lol! I haven't! But I'd bet your right!