There needs to be pool returns.The water from the spa's spill will cool substantially before hitting the pool. You will also have a hard time getting chlorine in the pool without sending water to both the spa and pool. In case you didn't notice, your builder is not the brightest light in the chandelier. Potentially pulling water for the pool pump and the in floor system at the same time will probably pull too much for the skimmer. You also now have a single source of suction for the in floor system. I am willing to bet he knows he screwed up too and will try to dance his way out of the right way this should be set up. Scott

I think we have decided to keep the knee wall. I don't think the extra 6" in counter depth above the dishwasher is worth it. I have been really worried how that was going to look being so open like that. Especially given that we are going with the Blanco Culina Semi-professional faucet which is almost 2 feet tall. Now to decide what to do for the backsplash area on that knee wall. Do we carry the quartz up and over or use two rows of subway tile between the counter and ledge (will be quartz).

LWO is often correct, so see if you can take any of her suggestions before you try to build heated seats. Might you simply need better heating? Radiant heating under your floors would give you better, more even heat distribution than pretty much any other type of heating. If that’s not what you’ve got, consider installing it in your kitchen (you’ll have to change your floors). My Mainer friends swear by it. If you have sold yourself on this heated seat idea, maybe start out by installing electric blankets as your banquette “upholstery” for one season, and see if you like having your posterior toasted when the rest of you is chilly. It might not give you the feel you are hoping for. Better to know before you build.

I have the same set up. During day hours we do leave our doors ajar to balance the temp in the hall but the installer did make sure we had sufficient air flow through the bottom of our doors if they were closed at night.