The Pool Build Begins...the Prelude

So today, the hole in our backyard began. Actually, the journey itself has been underway for several months, but the fruits of these labors are now becoming a reality and the proof is the mass destruction, that was our backyard just a few short days ago.

You might be asking yourself, who builds a pool during the worst economic crisis of our time? Well, my friends, the answer is we do. However, this plan was hatched back in June when we started talking to pool builders and getting plans, etc. At that time "bailout plan" was not in the vernacular.

We have made the choice to move forward, despite economic uncertainty and have justified it in many ways. One, we already had the funds set aside for such a project. Two, we have agreed that by NOT pulling the plug on this, we are actually part of the solution rather than contributing to the problem of the crunch, and third...it's freakin' hot in Austin and we don't want to go another summer without a pool!!

Thus far, the process of finding a good pool builder in Austin has proven challenging. We are moving forward with what we believe to be a GREAT pool builder. But like all things, the ultimate proof will lie in the proverbial pudding. The motivation to document this pool build is based on this very frustrating process and the extremely limited information available to us online in our search, and the poor reputation of this industry combined with the large expense associated with such a major renovation.

I plan to expand this story as the drama continues. For the time being, I am choosing to protect the names of the innocent until the project is completed. However, I reserve the right to change that at any time. If I determine any personal gain can be recognized by changing that stance, I will do so immediately.

Once completed, we can start talking about specifics. Of course, if anyone in the Austin area has questions, I am happy to deal with those "offline".

Until next time,
El Duderino