sealionbeast
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Looking for a landscape/pool contractor for a large job. I am more concerned with quality vs price. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
aquabliss said:These guys do good work if you got the coin:https://bayrichconstruction.com
I see they had a 1 Star Yelp review but it?s mostly complaining about them being slow, not about bad quality.
I saw a house they did in Yorba Linda, awesome front and back yard with big pool, cost $250k total I think.
One of my favorite yards is the odd shaped view lot Alta (or Bella) Vista model with the huge pool and sunken bbq area. If I had unlimited budget I?d try to find out who did that one. Not sure if the sales office is still open there.
sealionbeast said:aquabliss said:These guys do good work if you got the coin:https://bayrichconstruction.com
I see they had a 1 Star Yelp review but it?s mostly complaining about them being slow, not about bad quality.
I saw a house they did in Yorba Linda, awesome front and back yard with big pool, cost $250k total I think.
One of my favorite yards is the odd shaped view lot Alta (or Bella) Vista model with the huge pool and sunken bbq area. If I had unlimited budget I?d try to find out who did that one. Not sure if the sales office is still open there.
Thanks. I actually just bought in Bella Vista, the sales office gave me the referral to the group that did that pool in Alta Vista. Meeting with them this week, just wanted a few other opinions. I got lucky and got a really large lot and looking to do something special.
sealionbeast said:Looking for a landscape/pool contractor for a large job. I am more concerned with quality vs price. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Mety said:Is it really worth to have a pool though? I personally would rather just build an additional studio or a man cave or something if there was enough space in our yard. I heard those who have a pool rarely use it and it's painful to maintain. Thoughts?
irvine buyer said:If you are looking for quality and less concerned about price then hire a good landscape architect. The architect will have referrals to quality contractors. Even the high end contractors tend to rehash old designs they've done before. With a landscape architect you get something original designed for you with your preferences in mind. Most importantly, you'll be able to get multiple construction bids on the same design which is impossible with a design created by a contractor.
Mety said:Is it really worth to have a pool though? I personally would rather just build an additional studio or a man cave or something if there was enough space in our yard. I heard those who have a pool rarely use it and it's painful to maintain. Thoughts?
cheetos said:Southwinds/Legends. I've seen some of the larger yards in TR and they were great but not cheap. Who did the Alta Vista yards?
irvine buyer said:If you are looking for quality and less concerned about price then hire a good landscape architect. The architect will have referrals to quality contractors. Even the high end contractors tend to rehash old designs they've done before. With a landscape architect you get something original designed for you with your preferences in mind. Most importantly, you'll be able to get multiple construction bids on the same design which is impossible with a design created by a contractor.
Mety said:Is it really worth to have a pool though? I personally would rather just build an additional studio or a man cave or something if there was enough space in our yard. I heard those who have a pool rarely use it and it's painful to maintain. Thoughts?
Kenkoko said:Mety said:Is it really worth to have a pool though? I personally would rather just build an additional studio or a man cave or something if there was enough space in our yard. I heard those who have a pool rarely use it and it's painful to maintain. Thoughts?
Worth is very hard to define. If we are talking just re-sale value, I think a properly done pool can add value especially for higher end homes.
In terms of use, I do use the spa more than the pool. But the pool and the water feature are eye candy even if you do not use it.
Salt water pools w/ pebble tec are becoming more of a trend. They are a lot easier to maintain than your traditional pools w/ white plaster.
Costs about $100 a month to hire pool maintenance company.
eyephone said:Mety said:Is it really worth to have a pool though? I personally would rather just build an additional studio or a man cave or something if there was enough space in our yard. I heard those who have a pool rarely use it and it's painful to maintain. Thoughts?
It all depends. But in most cases may not be part of the MAX ROI equation. However, if you have a multimillion dollar home it may be expected to have a pool.
sealionbeast said:eyephone said:Mety said:Is it really worth to have a pool though? I personally would rather just build an additional studio or a man cave or something if there was enough space in our yard. I heard those who have a pool rarely use it and it's painful to maintain. Thoughts?
It all depends. But in most cases may not be part of the MAX ROI equation. However, if you have a multimillion dollar home it may be expected to have a pool.
For me it's not about ROI, it's about having a backyard where I want to spend time and my son and his friends can come over hang out, swim, and have fun.
sealionbeast said:eyephone said:Mety said:Is it really worth to have a pool though? I personally would rather just build an additional studio or a man cave or something if there was enough space in our yard. I heard those who have a pool rarely use it and it's painful to maintain. Thoughts?
It all depends. But in most cases may not be part of the MAX ROI equation. However, if you have a multimillion dollar home it may be expected to have a pool.
For me it's not about ROI, it's about having a backyard where I want to spend time and my son and his friends can come over hang out, swim, and have fun.