It's great for you to have your own pool, but to build your own pool is very challenging and can also be very expensive. But imagine lying on your air mattress on a really hot summer day sipping at your drink when your neighbors are sitting in their houses next to the air condition. Now how cool is this?

But a pool is not only a thing to brag with or to nettle your grudging neighbors. It can help you to relax after a hard day at work. Swimming or just a dip in the water is a fine and quick cure for a stiff neck. But you probably won't drive to the next beach or the local swimming pool after work. It doesn't pay off. A long way to the next swimming area may be stressful and can cancel out the positive effect of a quick jump into the water. And if you happen to like the water and swimming, there is only one way: to build your own pool.

I went on a mission to educate myself. I asked every vendor and swimming pool supplier I could get my hands on. I talked to everybody I knew has at least a bird bath in his garden and I discussed the details of building a pool with master builders and even architects. I thought I knew everything there is to know about how to build your own pool. But when the pool was finished, first problems show up. There were some design flaws and some swimming pool parts didn't match.. But after some rework the my own pool was perfect. I am very happy with my pool and I don't want to miss it.

Many of my friends and even relatives liked my pool and asked me to help them to build their own. Everybody wanted to have a pool his liking and so over the years I became familiar with many swimming pool kits and different methods to build a pool. I saw swimming pool accessories you won't believe exist. I also found out about many mistakes you can make with the different types of swimming pools and what you absolutely have to avoid. Really strange things happened, but in the end everybody enjoyed his own swimming pool. And it helped me to adjust the maintenance for my pool even better to enjoy life even more.

There are many ways for you to build your own pool. Now it is easier than ever to have your very own swimming pool. Most pools are not very expensive and you can make a good deal if you buy in the autumn or the winter. So why not make your dreams come true: Build your own pool