Congratulations and well done Boogerhead! That's quite an accomplishment. You should be very proud. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Unbelievable! What a great scrapbook and inspiring story. It's amazing how you did all that yourself. Your backyard looks like such an inviting oasis now. Where do you live? Looks like Georgia clay there...

You did a terrific job!! It's amazing you did it yourself. What a beautiful area you all have to enjoy now.

That is fantastic - what a huge job - and an even huger improvement! I can't believe your yard and pool are the same as from the first photos. Congratulations!!

WOW!! I am so impressed. Your pool is wonderful and you've done an awesome job on the yard - it looks like a great spot for family and friends.

That's amazing! It's so gorgeous now! As I looked at the old photos, I tried to imagine what it must have looked like at one time -- you know how they superimpose people into ghost towns on TV?

Is that just a slide from a regular playground structure? Where did you get it?

WOW! That is an amazing transformation!!! It looks GREAT!

What a great feeling of accomplishment you must have. That's awesome. I'm impressed when I get the laundry caught up, I can't imagine how I'd feel if I built a pool!

I was JUST going to give you crap the other day for not posting pictures yet. The wait was worth it. I can't ever imagine having the vision you and your wife must have in order to transform that pool and yard. You guys did a spectacular job, and just like labrat and ausman, I think you have the right to be even more proud of your pool than most of us. Enjoy it.

BTW... I loved how you signed your post the other day..."an irritated booger." Actually made me laugh out loud.

Booger,

you make me and Labrat look like diy wimps (sorry John).

Awesom job. I can appreciate the huge effort you have put into this project. I think it looks fantastic. Be proud of yourself and have a great Summer.
Damien.

You are a DIY INSPIRATOR! (Does that make sense?)

WOW says it all!

You truly are an owner-builder. I don't know of anyone who did all the work themselves. You should be really proud of yourself. The backyard looks incredible.

one word WOW, I am truely impressed and inspired.

You and your family have done a fantastic job! Thank you for sharing your experience step by step. You give DIY new meaning! You have excellent construction skills and your wife and son have excellent skills as well. You are teaching your son by example. Glad you are taking the time to do that. You will never be sorry!
Happy Father's Day!

Wow! Thanks to everyone for the kind words!

johnmgreen - thanks...Oh yes, the summer is going to be enjoyed!

zarbiya123- oasis? wow, thanks. Honestly, I took ALOT of inspiration from Kelly. I saw his backyard and wanted to make a place that allows me to be home without realizing it (sorry Kelly if I truly butchered your comments).

gotpool-thanks for the compliment!

jennifer_in_clyde-Thanks! It's hard for us to believe also!

lebwhite - thanks! Hopefully it will be that spot for family & friends...for years to come!

houseful-Thanks! I was wondering the same (what it looked like when it was first built). A neat thing when I was tearing it apart was finding beer cans and an old McDonald's styrofoam coffee cup! Yes, that is actually a playground slide. I got it off the internet. Actually, my wife and I joke that this is an internet pool because we got soooo much off the internet.

snookums - Thanky you very much, I appreciate it!

skinnydipper - (love that screename)- thanks! I don't do laundry so I cannot relate there, but I can only imagine ;-)

padrefan - you are one of the ones that were pushing me to post the pics...it's all for you! Thanks for the kind words!

ausman - wow, coming from another member of the club, it really means alot. I've seen your pool and mine pales in comparison (I'll trade either of you in a heartbeat) - don't sell yourself short, you guys both did a fantastic job too!

ktdave - Yes it does make sense...perhaps a DIY perspirator?

gk5040 - thanks a bunch!

scrapula - thanks, doc !!! Maybe next time I'll pay someone to build me one like yours...ahhh... I can only dream!

knix - Thanks so much...!

memama_gayle - Yes, God has truly blessed me with all of my family. They still like to help daddy (that will change!). Thanks for the compliments and the Father's Day wish!

Thanks to everyone for the kind and thoughtful words! It really makes me feel all warm and scuzzy (or SCSI for you computer fans)...or is that warm and fizzy? whatever! No really, thanks so much.

Thanks especially to those that have inspired me (ausman and labrat, and Kelly too). Thanks also to those many that have helped me along the way...this is proof that this forum really works!

Compliments from you guys means alot...It's kinda' like a guy pulls up next to me in his Lamborghini and gives me a compliment on my plain ol' pickup truck! Wow!

as Kelly would say...See Ya, [sorry Kelly - I just had to]
a much happier booger (that was just for you padrefan!)

WOW! The pool is awesome but your story is INCREDIBLE!!! From one of the many who requested pics - Thanks. I hope you enjoyed this Father's Day poolside. You deserve it & your family is very lucky indeed!

Congratulations Boogerhead! your pool and back yard are beautiful. What an achievement you must get a great feeling everytime you look at your back yard and to think you did it all yourself, amazing . Enjoy it this summer!

You are a Champion

Boogerhead: Sorry it has taken me several days to post a reply. I've been looking through your pictures all weekend and just can't believe what you have done with that old pool!! What an amazing transformation! I look at our construction zone (nearing completion) in the back yard and start to count the the number of guys who have been back there working... some days we have had eight guys working at once and here you have been slogging away alone!! Just amazing!! Congratulations!

You are amazing!!!! Give yourself a HUGE pat on the back!

Your yard & pool looks fabulous! Congratulations on a great job. I love DIY projects, but it's taken me almost a year to lay a small stone patio. Wow. I bet it will make every drink at that bar taste even better!! Lovely.

Awesome! I'm so amazed at the transformation, I would bet that's one pool that will never be taken for granted. Enjoy!!

A happy booger is ALWAYS better than an irritated one.

Absolutely phenominal job considering your budget and no help except family. I had seen your original post and thought it was a fill in= no question. You did the impossible my man, you must be related to my DH, great job to say the least. Enjoy it, you certainly deserve it. Cheers, Barb

lobstertail - Thanks for asking! Thanks for the compliments...and yes, part of Father's day WAS poolside...it was awesome.

tinamccullagh - Thanks a bunch. Yes, as I told my lovely wife (I guess that would be LW ?!?), while I was putting the picture diary together for you guys I definitely got a refresher on those feelings. It was strange, but every stage had its own little feelings of euphoria...even though I knew there was a long road further.

stash_ (northshorepools@cox.net) - From a pool builder, it means the world...thanks!

dogpaddle - Thanks for the compliments. You know as they say...better late than never! Enjoy your new pool! If it is anything like ours, you will get your money's worth. We did it mostly for the kids and they are the ones that make me realize that it was all worth it.

sharla - Thanks for the pat! (I was actually floating on a raft sleeping when you gave me the pat on the back...you woke me!)

last_mango - Yes, I really DO enjoy a beer much more while I am sitting at the bar or under the gazebo. Thanks for the kind words!

tess_tx - Taken for granted? Oh boy I hope not, but isn't that the job a children (to take their parents for granted)? THanks for the compliments!

airborne101 - You and me had the same feelings for at least the first 6-12 months (the fill in part). Its here finally! THanks for the compliment.

Yes, what you have created in your backyard is an amazing thing. What's amazing to me it that you truly have had one of the best outlooks during the whole process. Your sense of humor has left me laughing many a day...and you kept that wonderful trait throughout the build.

Kudos to a beautiful result and to your spirit.

Now let me say you deserve more than one beer. Have another on me. While you're at it have one for everyone that responded to this post...and each of their family members...and...

Oh my gosh!!!!!!! That transformation is nothing less than amazing - I'm going back to look again! Everything looks really, really great and it's so neat that you and your family did the entire thing yourselves. I love the gazebo and the finished pics with all the tiki lights - like a vacation spot!!

OMGAwwwwwd! It's incredible! I honestly can't believe it. The slide looks like so much fun~
is it a playground slide or a pool slide?

kristenfl - awwww shucks! Thanks so much. Now that I have your attention, can have your spa, pleeeeease? Whaddya say? Oh sure I'll have that beer, thank you. Oh wow, another - thanks. What, one for every one that responded? Well, Okaaay...third...fowth...and fshfth one - thnksh a shlot sheez, whatkt didza shay zhere..anozzer beeeersz [THUD] I'm drunk out cold. Really though, thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it!

rachelacey - Thanks to you too! Funny that you mention the vacation spot - I was talking with my wife the other day and the gazebo remided us alot of the bar at a little island place where we spent out honeymoon.

lorriekay - Thanks! Yes, the slide is definitely fun. Yes, it is actually a playground slide. We had a water hose on it at first and it was waaaay too slippery. We toned down the water to a trickle and it is perfect. Fast enough to throw you out at the end, but not bang you up inside.

All I can say is what vision and skill you have to pull off such an incredible renovation. To think you did it all yourself is amazing. Assuming you are not in the trades, your job looks incredibly professional and I would bet you, you would have never got such a nice job from your friend in the biz. The fact that you took three years to complete the pool says a lot about your work standards. Most people would grow impatient and start doing shoddy work just to get it done. I always tell my DW when she asks me when I am going to be done with a major project, that it will be done when its done right.

Great job!

WOW
Great job, alot of people wouldn't have taken that on.

kitchenshock - Wow, wow, wow! What a compliment! Thanks so much for the kind words. No, I am not in the trade at all. I appreciate comments like this from a DIY such as yourself...thanks.

colt357_2004 - Thank you...I almost DIDN'T take it on!

Wow, truly amazing that you did it all by yourself and had the vision for it. Very inspiring that you did it all on your own dime also. Thank you so much for sharing this, truly insprational.

I do have to say if I saw that pool when I was looking, don't know what the house looked like but I probably would have left screaming.

I remember seeing that first pic a long time ago. What a job!! It looks awesome!

colt says
quote" WOW Great job, alot of people wouldn't have taken that on. "quote
and stash says
quote" You are a Champion "quote
I agree with both and will add

YOUR THE MAN!!!

I meant to look at the pics over the past few nights but was busy eating and replying to other threads late in the evening.

WAY TO GO!!! Your poolscape is friggin AWESOME.

I'd never seen your starting picture before.

I'm honored that you really liked our backyard and used it as inspiration. Your pool achieves every goal I had in mind when I started ours. All I wanted to do was walk out to the backyard, turn my back to the house, then sit down and be instantly transported to a resort far far away!!!
I'm certain you'll realize that feeling every time you do the same at your pool.
BTW, I love your gazebo. I've always enjoyed the simplicity of mini-beams from hip to hip on my structures.

I'm curious, are you in the Houston area?

See ya,
Kelly

dd50 - Thanks for the compliment. Yes, the house was bad (not as bad), but if it means anything, we are still working on it.

tagprod - thanks. Are you a builder too?

hyskyrider/huskyridor/Kelly - Thanks a big one! From a person I really admire, your compliment means a whole bunch to me! The gazebo is an original design that we made to fit an existing circular cement pad. I got many ideas from members of this forums - thanks to all of you! Thanks for all your support to the members of this forum.

No, I am not in Houston, but rather in north Florida in the panhandle. Perhaps you know Patrick from Sunbuilt pools in Houston?

Wow, are you a glutton for punishment? Is that composite decking? It looks great...more than the average person would have taken on!

Completely amazing and so wonderful to see the process from beginning to end! It's beautiful! All I can say is WOW. You must be really proud of yourself and those who love you are too, I'm sure as is everyone who sees your workmanship. Congratulations!

puternam - yes, I am a glutton for punishment! Yes, the decking is composite. I got it from Lowe's and it was really easy to work with

qa4me - thanks for the compliment! Best of luck finishing your pool!

Boog,
I have a pool that looks nearly identical to the way your pool looked 7 years ago. We too, purchased a rehab house and I have put the pool off for nearly a year getting the home redone. I have so many questions, but I will respect your time and ask you one. Did you have to use marine grade/below grade lumber? I am in Louisiana and it seems the treated lumber would rot in a couple years. I am exploring my options before I "jump" ANY help would be appreciated. Your work is awesome! You can email mail me at my username at yahoo . com
Jonathan

i need help! I have a 50x20 inground wooden pool . One section pulled away from the concrete over the winter when we took the cover off we found this. No one will fix this problem and we so not have the money for a new pool. Please HELP!! I am in NY Suffern area.

Boogerhead is it possible for you to fix my pool I know we need a new liner but this has to be fixed first and no one will touch wooden pools. see photos above. I look foreard to your answer galelatkovic@gmail.com

Hey man looks like you did a stand up job fixing your pool by reading the comments. For some reason I am unable to see the pictures. I would love to see them though if you would be willing to send them to me? Also I just recently purchased a fixer upper house myself with a pool in the back yard. The previous owners filled it in with dirt when they got to old to take care of it. After digging a little of it up I have determined that it was a liner pool that was a wood frame. I intend to undertake the project myself in time. I would love any and all advice from you if you would be willing to email back and forth me a little. Row797@hotmail.com

Same here! I would love to see the pictures as we just bought a house with a similar situation, but cannot find the link with where they are. Could you send them to me please?

where are the other pictures?

I know it's been a long time since you did this project, but the pics are gone, and we're just about to have to repair our pool. If you could restore the link to the pictures, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!