Marcia Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. We all totally understand. Been there and done that with my mother several years ago - it is not fun or easy by any means. I think the trade we had set up was for next month @ the fall swap.....

Hi Carol, I preferred to email you but kept getting an error message. First, no big deal. Misunderstandings happen. However, I didn't feel insulted or led on at all. It was more the sharp demurral that you ever meant to issue an invitation. It felt a little off, and although it mostly likely not personal (because we don't know the first thing about one another) it felt personal. That was ridiculous on my part and I am sorry I didn't stop and think. Most of the time we just ignore things like this on this forum, and I wish I had (twice) but honestly, I think my judgment is impaired by two weeks of heat. There's no a.c. in this computer room, I can't open the windows easily and the sweat just pours off me when I'm working on line. This is one of my favorite pastimes and unexpectedly it has turned in something close to torture! I wish you well and look forward to getting to know you online. Fresh start, ok? Marie PS if you thought you set up your GW email, there may be something wrong....

Anyone who has not posted in over 12 months is required to set up an old green house before they will be allowed to post in this forum. Pictures are required. Let's see what you got going. J/K Welcome back and we are all looking forward to hearing and seeing from you going forward. I would really like to see your GH set up though. Bruce

Banana Fanna, It is an interesting project. Kind of like taking a condemned house down to the studs and rebuilding it. Filling the drain holes in the bottom is easy and can be done when they gunite the spa. Should also consider putting a gunite bench in the deep end. Well, lets look at cost estimates: Plumbing/electric............$3-4000 Equipment including pump, filter, heater, pool/spa controller, light, cleaner, misc. maintenance equipment......$6000 Steel/gunite including dowelling for existing gunite .....$4500 Replaster......$7500 Decking.......$5000 If they did the dirt removal themselves, then they may be willing to put some sweat equity into the deck by using pavers to save money on labor. It will be interesting to see the finished product and I wish them the best. Knowing the current codes in their area will be important for equipment location and fencing requirements.