We have signed the pool contract and are awaiting demo and excavation. (Putting green is separate contractor).

Here are the stats:

* Freeform 32' x 18', 480 sf, 87' perimenter, 3.5 to 6' deep
* Raised bond beam (wall) in back with ledgered stone, 6 to 12 inches high, quartzite coping
* Baja shelf, bench
* 7' spa with sloped dam wall, 6 adjustable jets
* Pebblesheen (color not decided yet; may do spa in a 2nd color)

Equipment:
* Intelliflo VS-3050 (4) speed pump
* 100sqft quad filter
* 3"plumbing, sched 40 thick wall
* separate cleaner suction
* auto leveler
* IntelliChlor-IC40-salt
* deep heat return line

* firepit (not sure if this is worth getting)

Spa:
* 400KBTU
1.5" poly gas line
* Easy touch 8 spa side and inhouse controllers

Deck:
* sand finish colored concrete vs pavers (is sand finish the same as aggregate?)

Questions:
1. Baja shelf with umbrella, trying to decide on 7ft vs 4ft, vs none. kids are 5,9, good swimmers.
2. Deck- will 500 sq ft be enough space when other families come over?
3. Is a water feature (sheer descent) worth the extra money? Do these get used much besides when people are in the pool?
4. Pool safety: should we get a fence, pool net cover, or are door and water detection alarms enough?
5. Returns- how many and where?
6. What is best cleaner/vacuum? I think we get pool shark.
7. Bench-more than one? better to have near the deep end, or along back wall?