what better way to spend the governments money than to build a pool? i am closing on a house at the end of april, and with my first time home buyers credit, i am going to build a pool. now this pool is going to cost more than the government is giving me, i'll just have to figure out ways to get the difference.

the pool of my dreams is a kidney pool built for skating and swimming. i'm thinking 4 foot shallow with 9 foot deep.

i have started researching the process and costs of getting a pool built, and have decided to do as much as i can on my own. i will document all processes, thoughts, and costs here.