We’ll dive in head first and pick a Designer Custom Pools for your pool. Like choosing a new tattoo artist. The person you choose should be someone who is familiar with your style, has a good understanding of the art, and doesn’t make you regret looking at his or her work.
You should not simply Google the words “best contractor for pools” and choose from the results. You wouldn’t trust a blind dating set-up by your eccentric aunt. Although it may work, do you want a permanent pool to be at risk?
A licensed, insured person is your only safety net. If you don’t have it, then you are basically on a tightrope with no net in shark-infested seas. You shouldn’t stop with that. If you’re looking for a person who can simply slap some hose water on the surface, that is not what you want. It’s important to find an artist capable of turning your yard into a place that will be envied by the neighbors.
Talking green isn’t about algae. California is all too familiar to the effects of drought, so it’s important that you find someone who understands how to avoid your oasis becoming a mirage. Imagine saltwater system that doesn’t require chlorine and energy-saving pump that you won’t need to sell an arm or leg for your electric bill.
A budget talk is about as entertaining as standing on Lego barefoot. But it’s essential. Contractors who are good will not make you feel as though you need to understand ancient hieroglyphics. Hidden fees are more sneaky that socks disappearing from the washing machine.
This is the exciting part. Why choose cookie-cutter over couture? Make sure that your contractor doesn’t just stop with blue tiles if your cool idea is “secret lagoon” rather than “rectangular boring”.
Communication is key (or queen). If you want to make this process smoother, it should more like dancing than playing telephone. You should run if updates are delivered like plot turns in a TV soap opera.
Where can you find the mythical creature that is a sphinx? You can start by asking others. Asking around is a great way to get recommendations.
Also, look over their earlier work. Any contractor that is worthy of your trust will be more than happy to display their completed projects.
But remember that this isn’t only about building a new pool. Instead, you’re creating a private escape in your own backyard. The person you want is someone who knows that. They are someone who pays more attention than they speak, who dreams big and listens to others.
The process of choosing the perfect pool contractor is similar to dating. Take your time, follow your gut instinct and keep looking until you find it. After all nothing is better than relaxing in your very own pool.
This is why living here is so awesome. Just any pool will do.
Here’s to California Pools–not only for their glitz, but also for the fact that they are our own private oasis in a fast-paced life. They’re places where we can pause and enjoy each other’s company. Write some epic tales! You can at least avoid sleeping on the textbooks. Asking why someone feels that way is better than jumping to our own moral high horses. It is important to listen, and not just because we are uncomfortable.