Good on a very tall narrow wall. An architect would take your ideas and vision, and develop a design that your draftsman would then execute. Make a wishlist of everything you might ever want back there (pool, gazebo, kitchen, gaming area, lawn area, garden, landscaping, storage, covered patio, sunning patio, etc. I made sure to plan everything out very carefully this time, because my last pool took up my whole yard and we had absolutely no deck space. As far as spas, we rarely used our last one, so I chose not to put one in this time, and use the money for other things (the pergola) that I knew we would use all the time. Gallons are approximately 13,500 (includes the spa water). Usually it's just myself or hubby and our kids in the pool, so it's perfect.Actually I like the colors!!! Would like to see pics of your pool some day too :-)Kitchenshock, we use the Hayward Phantom Navigator. Product specifications are believed to be accurate at the time of original publication. The fact is that although kids might say they want a big pool, most of them will end up using a 25-ft.-long pool as much as they would use a 35-ft. pool. Deep end is 8ft, shallow end 3 ft (I think). Some feedback from you fortunate pool owners out there should help me in sizing my first pool. With adults, I'd say 4 or 5. I think even with a pump to drain rainwater it will still be a stinky mess as rinqreation said. My brother in law family owns a garden center and he installs fiber glass pools and has,pallets and pallets of different color pavers from rich customers getting rid of their gunite pools and naturally wanting new pavers. Wish the shallow end was bigger so could play volleyball and would like walk-in steps.
(You don't intend to actually pull it open to cover the windows, so one width will be fine, 2 if its narrow fabric.) This would give you the room to reconfigure your actual bathroom in a better space. See if it’s right for youIt’s more than just a patio door — it’s an architectural design element. As a general rule the pool and pool surround should occupy an area of approx. Especially if your family is not likely to become true pool fanatics.Another common solution these days in moderate climate areas is a splashing pool in a sunroom - I have seen fair sized sunrooms WITH a 10x15 or so prefab splashing pool about 3 feet deep built for the cost of an in-ground pool, and you gain year-around use of the pool and the sunroom both for "outdoor" relaxation and pool play, and for parties or other entertaining. Our pool is 14x25, freeform, with a 7x7 U-shaped attached spa. All these materials are ready to go I just need to figure out exterior and color etc so I can pick pavers etc. It would be nice to take down the soffit above them too but I am betting there is electrical and perhaps ducting in there. 10 teenagers in the pool was a little crowded, but when we have about 5-6 people in the pool, it is just right. If not there are usually some very nice resin pieces available in places like Pier 1 or World Market. In order to make an informed decision about what size of pool heater you should get you will need to know the following information: 1) The volume of your pool 2) The temperature of the water you like to swim in While it might not seem possible, it's actually less expensive to run your pool water pump 24/7 if you have the correct pump in place. Thanks all for the feedback, links and pics. ), make your laundry room and front bathroom smaller, giving you more square footage to plan two bedrooms with, as another poster suggested, a jack-and-jill bathroom between them. With three girls, the second bathroom is almost a necessity :) Like I said, just a few thoughts, and I am not a professional. Here's one of the hardest. Knowing your pool size is crucial when using or purchasing any pool equipment or chemicals. Maybe you've got a 1 year timeframe to complete it all, or maybe it's 10 years. I think 40' was considered the absolute minimum. We have a double easement at the back, so that was as large as we could go and still leave some patio space at the front, rather than falling out of the patio door into the pool... it's about 5ft deep. My family (2 kids, 2 adults) were in the pool yesterday with floats, toys, and we were comfortable. We were told we needed to stay about 5 ft. away from the house foundation for structural reasons.
With your island providing casual seating, you could replace the powder room at the garage entrance with what is called a "cabana bath" and open up the breakfast nook view. This is one of the most important questions you can ask. I think the design of pools and pool surroundings should be undertaken with a strong emphasis on the practical use of space. Then, hire an architect, or as Beverly suggests, select a floor plan your like from a house plan service, and ensure that your project will be built to current codes and problems will be avoided. It's nicer than my indoor kitchen, LOL!jmas, your summer kitchen is really nice. I have to admit, I didn't do lots of research on navigator cleaners. Did you build the space or was it already there? Very grateful for the help and you taking time to respond. Not sure if you want to know anything about me in terms of is my decorating lore in the category of professional.