Here is a slide show of the construction of our pool.

1. November 2010 – January 2011

2. This is what our backyard looked like before we started the pool. October 27, 2010

3. Keep your eye on this tree November 11, 2010

4. Bob was absolutely awestruck when the steam shovel arrived November 12, 2010

5. The steam shovel made quick work of things in it’s way. You will notice there is a Magnolia tree just off the driveway… he never touched it! The sidewalk was gone in a few minutes. November 12, 2010

6. Tree is still in place This is just the first dump truck… they eventually used 10 – 12 cubic yard dump trucks to haul off the dirt. November 12, 2010

7. November 12, 2010

8. Tree is still here. Tree is gone!!! November 12, 2010

9. All in a day’s work… the pool was dug. Bob said the operator was so good, he could have scratched your back with the shovel and not hurt you. This is a beach area which will be 18 inches deep November 12, 2010

10. The tree has been moved to a new spot Two off-duty firemen showed up on Sunday, November 14 th and put the forms in. November 14, 2010

11. On Monday, November 15 th , a crew was waiting in our driveway at 5:30am waiting for the sun to come up so they could install the rebar November 15, 2010

12. On Wednesday, November 17 th , the crew arrived to install the gunite… November 17, 2010

13. The gunite comes out of the hose at 120 psi. The tree November 17, 2010

14. It took about 4 ½ hours from start to finish to blow the gunite in the walls November 17, 2010

15. This is a waterfall November 17, 2010

16. Workers came on Sunday, November 21 st to lay the flagstone around the edge of the pool November 21, 2010

17. November 24, 2010 Electrical Work

18. November 24, 2010

19. December 1, 2010

20. December 2, 2010

21. December 4, 2010

22. December 6, 2010 We decided to have pavers installed instead of pool decking.

23. December 7, 2010 Don’t push the one over in the front, or they will all fall like dominoes!

24. December 8, 2010

25. December 10, 2010

26. December 14, 2010

27. December 22, 2010

28. December 23, 2010 Who needs water to have fun in a pool????

29. January 4, 2011 Bob told me he was going to get plastered today… I told him not to drive!! We can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!