Wordful Wednesday-THE POOL

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<center><a href="http://angiescircus.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://assets.blogaliciousdesigns.com/clients/angie_7clown/html.png" /></a></center>Did I tell you all that our new house has a pool? Shortly after moving in we found out that it needed to be re-plastered (the pool, that is). And then we found out that the plumbing really needed to be replaced. And, if we were going to do that, it would be prudent to get new electric wiring and more energy efficient pool equipment as well. That may not sound like much, but all of those things combined are the equivalent of a complete pool remodel.

This is what it looked like THEN.

This is what it looked like once they tore up the concrete surrounding the pool and started the plumbing. Then, they had to pull out the old plaster and remove down to the gunite. The new concrete coping and concrete around the pool had to be poured.

Next, they tiled. And plastered.


This is what we chose...."Tahoe" mini-pebble tech.

And lastly, we had to fill with water.

It doesn't sound like much, but I can't even tell you how much time it's taken, how many crews of men have worked on it. How much work it's taken. This has probably been the most stressful "adventure" (we are talking near tears, or in tears every single day for a month) I've ever embarked upon. Before I stop being wordy, I have to tell you one thing: I'm so glad it's done.

It's full of water now (and programmed and swimmable), but I'm saving those pictures until next week or the week after, so I can show you what the pool looks like with the landscaping completed, too.