The Do-It-Yourself in Ground Swimming Pool

By Michael Allen, published Mar 05, 2007
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The Do-It-Yourself In Ground Swimming Pool

We all rely on our specialists to do things for us. But, they hold the key. They can charge whatever they want to charge and either we pay or we don't get those things we want. A pool is no different.

You can go to a huge department store and find yourself anything from a baby pool to a nice size three footer that will hold about ten people at the most. That's one way to avoid the high cost of an in-ground pool. It cools you off and does the job.

But, what if you really want an in ground pool? Now, you're looking back to the specialists and hoping that you won't have to sell a lung to pay for it. You have two kids and your other half staring at you with hope in their eyes while you look through your budget and see if it can happen.

That is until now. I have come up with an idea that is a total do-it-yourself brainstorm and you'll find that it's easier than you can imagine. Actually, it's nothing special. It's just that all the construction workers and pool salespeople throughout the world would have you believe that you need them to install your pool. But, think about it! What is a pool? It's a hole in the ground with water in it.

Remember as you go through this completely do-it-yourself pool installation guide, there are things you need to check in your neck of the woods. Within a city, there are city ordinates that have to be followed. Construction permits might be necessary and noise requirements might have to be met. In my experience, these things take a quick phone call to the city clerk and you'll get the direction you need. Depending on your city ordinates, you might need a licensed excavator for the actual digging of the pool area. Just keep those things in mind before you start going at it and breaking the law.

Takeaways
  • Construction workers and pool salespeople would have you believe that you need them.
  • Check with city administrators for all the permits you will need.
  • Don't be afraid to hire someone for those big jobs you can't do. Electric, heavy equipment...etc.
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