| So summer is here, and you've decided to finally | | | | set up a meeting time to evaluate pricing and options. |
| invest the money into a brand new swimming pool | | | | Step 4 - Make sure to bring notes and your initial list |
| for your home. However, with all the factors that go | | | | to each meeting to ensure you don't forget any |
| into the construction of the area, it is crucial that the | | | | requirements or ideas from when you started. Ask |
| proper measures be taken to select the pool builder | | | | any questions and provide discussion topics for each |
| to make your dream a reality. So before you take | | | | contractor to address. Each contractor should provide |
| the plunge, read up on a few tips to help you find | | | | you with a proposal for the work that would take |
| your ideal contractor. | | | | place, outlining the costs, equipment, and time it will |
| Step 1 - Start out by writing out a list of guidelines | | | | take. |
| for your swimming hole. For example, you may | | | | Step 5 - Once your meeting has come to a close, |
| decide you'd like your pool to be kidney shaped, or | | | | ask the candidates you are interested in for a list of |
| have three waterfalls. Perhaps you'd enjoy a hot tub. | | | | references. Call each contact and ask about the |
| Decide what is important to you, so you know what | | | | service they received, and whether or not they |
| to ask about when gathering pricing information. | | | | would consider hiring the company again, if needed. |
| Step 2 - Acquire pool builder list in the area in which | | | | This is a great way to evaluate the service that will |
| you live. You can find many of these by simply | | | | be provided prior to signing any paperwork. Add the |
| skimming through your local yellow pages or by | | | | information from the conversations to your notes. |
| browsing the internet. You may even call up local | | | | Step 6 - After you've met with each option, sit |
| home construction companies to see if they have | | | | down and take a look at your candidates, comparing |
| any recommendations. Write down a list of contact | | | | costs, services, and any other factors that you |
| information, and move forward to the next step. | | | | deem important. Choose the builder that stands out |
| Step 3 - Contact each pool builder candidate on your | | | | to you the most, and contact them to set up a start |
| list and ask to be put in touch with the sales | | | | date. |
| department. Tell them about your plans and ask to | | | | |