How it started. How it’s going.

We have a pool!

The process was long and frustrating at times, but we made it through! From signing the contract to completion took roughly 11 months. It’s a straightforward design. We opted for a rectangular shape with a sun shelf at one end and a bench with jets at the other. We had the pebble finish diamond cut for a smooth finish especially nice on the sunshelf…no bathing suit snags! The tile is beautiful blue glass and matches the pool color to perfection. I didn’t want to a tile color or pattern I would regret in time. As for the pavers, they’re shell-tumbled limestone and the best thing about these is they remain cool in the hot Florida heat, they’re amazing! Burning your feet on concrete pavers to get to your pool is no good! Cheers to the completion of our first major project at Four Palms!

Jump in the water’s fine!

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But Where’s The Pool?

One thing we promised ourselves if/when we moved to Florida was a home with a pool! Total deal breaker if we didn’t see that pool…well here we are at Four Palms with no pool! So the process started right away, I think maybe even on closing day? Interviewing pool companies and getting estimates. We made decisions as a family, but the one must-have on my list was a sun shelf! Our design is all about clean lines and maintaining a look that aligns with the architecture of our modern home.

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