An in ground pool for $7000!? #diypool #intexpool #diyprojects #pooldesign

[bronsonhale]

the only ones calling you crazy is the people that couldn't charge you 40k

[randmayfield]

One summer we complained to our dad that we were bored. The next day the six of us kids were digging a swimming pool in the backyard all by hand with wheelbarrows, picks, shovels, and ramps. It was 15 x 32 feet at 6 feet deep. Took us two years to dig it then a block layer and texture guy came in for the finish. Put in a filtration system and she was good to go.
That was back in 1964 (65) and it's still there and in good shape. Lol

From then on we were very careful about using the word "bored" around my dad.

Edit: To clarify, the entire project took two years to finish not just the pool itself. When school was in session we only dug when we had time.

For those who have shown an interest: Wikipedia- Sylvan Ambrose Hart, The Last Mountain Man (aka~ Buckskin Bill), 5 mile bar, main fork Salmon River, Idaho

[mattroussey]

Improvise, adapt, and overcome! All my kids learned carpentry, electrical, and plumbing at home. When they moved out they each had a full toolbox and can tackle almost any project.

[topcover]

The cost of a pool is so stupid insane that I'd never do it.

[AndrewJHayford]

The other advantage is that if you ever get tired of maintaining it, its considerably easier to get rid of it

[mixmasterv]

100% support this!!! 7k over 40k any day. And everything you learned from this can be built upon if anything needs to be fixed/upgraded in the future

[rustyshackleford]

My dad did this 30 years ago with a metal round pool.
He had sand hauled in to soften the bottom.
It lasted over a decade & survived a liner change no problem.

[thewheeldean]

So cool to see someone actually did this. I’ve been thinking about this for a couple years.

[TheAimlesslyAmy]

My parents did this in the 80’s for us kids. They even let my 12 year old brother work the digger. It was a circular pool. They left about a foot above ground and stuccoed the exposed outer wall. We loved it for years.

[MichaelLopez-ysjh]

I done plenty of these before and I can say it's a good choice between spending 40 to 60 to 80, 000 comparison maybe 3 to 10, 000 depending on how how big the sizes and if you choose to put a deck away around. Good job

[ShingleSlingers]

I knew a guy who did something fairly similar. He wanted to build a pool but he was getting quotes for like $60, 000 which he thought was outlandish.

He rented a backhoe and did it himself over the weekends and it took him like three months to finish and I think he said he was in a total of $15, 000

When it was all done, it was actually really nice.

[BELLOCCHIVERDE]

Not only did you save so much money but you should be absolutely proud proud proud of the accomplishment among family and friends who helped out to get this project done and you did a phenomenal beautiful job.. good for you

[Tech_Land]

It's a good-looking pool too. I like that fence around the perimeter.

[looselugnuts]

Whether its cars, home repairs, electronics, anything, always try to do it your self first. You will always learn something and save money, only pay someone when you cant figure it out.

[dalerobinson]

Hell that's 7000 worth of lumber

[homeslice]

You saved so much money because you knew people with skills and equipment and you did the work yourselves. It’s a great result!

[Kanive]

You get mad props bro, you did an amazing job

[jenniferlindorff]

This is great! And I bet the liner will last longer because it’s not getting sun exposure on the outside layer. Not too shabby for $7k!

[solarflare]

I have a friend who owns a hardware store and built one of these but the big. Only cost like $5, 000.

[jonathanbecker]

I was in the irrigation division of a company that did pool installations.
Their pools cost several hundred thousand dollars, and were built in some of the nicest homes I've ever seen. One entire side of the pool had an edge that spilled over into a filter return, and for that reason they called them infinity pools. Some of the stonework for the decks was custom cut pieces of whatever material they were using.
They had two Italian masons who did nothing but cut the stones. These customers had serious cash flow! No worries whatsoever where money was concerned.