Starting our Pool

Well, here we go! We've decided to bite the bullet and build a pool. Crazy you say? Perhaps. I've heard many horror stories about pool builders, and frankly, I'm dreading the whole process. However, my children are at the perfect age to enjoy a pool, and Marc and I have decided the time is right to dive right in :-). (Okay, I promise right now to limit the pool metaphors.)

And just for the fun of it, I've decided to take you all along on this little trip. Think of the memories we'll make together! From start to finish, for better or for worse, I plan on documenting every stage of the process.

In fact, I thought this would be a good way to hold my pool builder accountable too. (Are you reading this Chad? Steve?) Actually, I *think* they are the "chosen ones" to build my pool, but I'll know for sure after reviewing the contract on Wednesday.

We've already interviewed six companies and received six very different bids on the project. We have not chosen the one that is the lowest price, nor the most expensive one either. Price is an obvious issue, as is reliability and quality, but trust and compatibility are important to me too. So I think we've chosen a company that can build a great pool, and that I trust to be honest in their dealings. So, we'll see...