04-22-2020, 07:03 AM
I don't have a contractor name, but I do have a funny story from way back that may make you smile.
Back in the early 80's, a retired couple on 2nd Ave in HPP wanted an in-ground pool to cool off during the hot summer days. After getting several estimates, they knew they couldn't afford it because they didn't have enough money. But they did have plenty of time. Over the course of 3-4 months, they ended up hand-chiseling out their pool, 3' deep at one end, 8' at the other, and if I remember right, about 20' long and 15' across. They then had it cemented, and set up a filtration system themselves using lots of the material they excavated. I asked him once how much it cost, and he told me chiseling the hole cost him about 20 cases of beer, 4 pairs of gloves, and 3 chisels. We enjoyed many more beers in the cool of their pool.
Back in the early 80's, a retired couple on 2nd Ave in HPP wanted an in-ground pool to cool off during the hot summer days. After getting several estimates, they knew they couldn't afford it because they didn't have enough money. But they did have plenty of time. Over the course of 3-4 months, they ended up hand-chiseling out their pool, 3' deep at one end, 8' at the other, and if I remember right, about 20' long and 15' across. They then had it cemented, and set up a filtration system themselves using lots of the material they excavated. I asked him once how much it cost, and he told me chiseling the hole cost him about 20 cases of beer, 4 pairs of gloves, and 3 chisels. We enjoyed many more beers in the cool of their pool.