Meet the Builders
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Schedule an appointment with the builder
at your home. |
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Share
your vision for the pool and backyard.
Try to anticipate how you will use the
backyard now and in the future. |
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Show
them the site for the pool. |
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Have
them prepare a design for you. |
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Get a written bid. |
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Make
sure it is specific. Include everything. |
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Get
brand names for products and equipment. |
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Determine your comfort level. |
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Which
builder listened to you and designed
what you wanted? |
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With
which builder did you feel most comfortable? |
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| Make
Some Final Decisions |
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From all the information you've
gathered, make some decisions |
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on your new pool |
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Determine
exactly what size, shape and style of
pool you want. |
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Decide
on the features and equipment your pool
will have. |
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Schedule an appointment with the builder at your home. |
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What
type of surface? |
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What
type of equipment? |
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Include
brand names. |
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Take the list back to the builders
and ask for a revised and final |
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bid. |
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Get
all proposals and assurances in writing.
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Ask
the builder for a completion date. Remember,
it's not when they can start that's
important... it's when they can finish.
Normal completion time is 30 working
days or six weeks. |
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