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A finished custom pool and spa at dusk in the Texas Hill Country

The Journal

Notes from the build site.

No fluff and no stock advice. Just what I’ve learned building custom pools on Hill Country dirt — gunite, soil, design, and the decisions that make a backyard worth the wait.

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Building a Legacy Backyard: What to Expect from a Seguin Custom Pool Builder
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Building a Legacy Backyard: What to Expect from a Seguin Custom Pool Builder

A custom gunite pool is the most significant structural addition you can make to your home.

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Gunite Pool Cost in Seguin and Guadalupe County
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Gunite Pool Cost in Seguin and Guadalupe County

You ask three different builders for a quote on a custom gunite pool. One tells you $45,000, another says $90,000, and the third quotes $160,000.

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Gunite Pool Cost in Texas: A Real Breakdown
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Gunite Pool Cost in Texas: A Real Breakdown

You ask three different builders for a quote on a custom pool and receive three completely different numbers.

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Designing Custom Pools for the Texas Hill Country
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Designing Custom Pools for the Texas Hill Country

Building a pool between New Braunfels and Fredericksburg is not the same as building one in a flat suburban lot.

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Choosing a Seguin Custom Pool Builder: Designing for Hill Country Terrain
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Choosing a Seguin Custom Pool Builder: Designing for Hill Country Terrain

A pool is more than a hole in the ground with water in it.

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