Pool Era field notes
Planning a pool in the Hill Country: cost, rock, permits and timing
Planning a pool and not sure where the money and time go? These field notes cover what moves the price, how rock and slope change the dig, what permits ask for, and how long a build takes.
Planning and cost
Field notes on planning and cost
What Drives the Cost of a Pool in the Texas Hill Country?Planning and costRock, slope, access and finish choices explain most of the gap between two quotes.Read field note 
Building a Pool on Hill Country Rock and SlopesPlanning and costLimestone, caliche and steep lots change the dig, the design and the price.Read field note 
How to Compare Two Pool Quotes, Line by LinePlanning and costScope, the rock clause, change orders and payments, side by side.Read field note 
Pool Permits in San Antonio, Boerne and New Braunfels: What the City ChecksPlanning and costSite plans, setbacks, barriers, septic distances and inspections.Read field note 
How Long a Pool Build Takes in the Hill CountryPlanning and costThe usual steps, and what adds time: rock, rain, permits and changes.Read field note 
Plunge Pools and Small Pools for Hill Country LotsPlanning and costWhat a plunge pool is, what permits still apply, and how to heat or chill one.Read field note
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