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springer · 15 September 2009, 01:09 PM

Hi everyone, I thought I'd share some pics of my summer project with those that are interested in adding a hot tub to their list of things to do this fall or next year. Lori and I have been wanting to buy a hot tub for years, and finally took the plunge this past March. It would be the beginning of August before everything was completed and the tub was functional. We learned several lessons quickly about the project, the first being that the hot tub purchase was just the "tip of the iceberg" when it came to expenses regarding the project.

We originally intended to install a cement pad for the tub, a pergola, an enclosed TV, and a walkway to the tub from the patio. One thing led to another, and before long, we had a flagstone walkway, a flagstone-covered pad, and an array of landscaping around the tub enclosed by flagstone brick and a new sprinkler system. In the end, it all worked out very nicely and a late night movie in the tub while working out the daily aches and pains from building everything was well worth the extra expenses. Here are a few pics of the project, with an ending photo of Lori soaking in the tub on a sultry Texas night as Diddo (our English Setter) watches and wishes.

erwin · 15 September 2009, 01:27 PM

Very nice! Enjoy!

bodybump · 15 September 2009, 01:42 PM

very nice John..but where is the beers???

Bebot · 15 September 2009, 01:51 PM

Nicely done!!!

Love the flat screen and yeah, where is the beers?

onkyo · 15 September 2009, 01:53 PM

Sweet looking Gazebo and Hot Tub John!!!

I happen to be also putting one in a sunroom....

Hey John, is that an old Clint movie on the flat screen? Outlaw Josey Wales maybe?

springer · 15 September 2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onkyo

Sweet looking Gazebo and Hot Tub John!!!

I happen to be also putting one in a sunroom....

Hey John, is that an old Clint movie on the flat screen? Outlaw Josey Wales maybe?

You guessed right Pav, and won the prize...the missing beers. Yes, that is The Outlaw Josey Wales - one of the best westerns ever made.

diversified · 15 September 2009, 02:12 PM

I think it really looks great!

springer · 15 September 2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

very nice John..but where is the beers???

The beers ended up in the belly's of the concrete contractors, carpenter, and landscaper. The general contractor, uh me, ended up with all the headaches.

rainman_16 · 15 September 2009, 02:29 PM

That's a beautiful addition to your house.

Omega_Precision · 15 September 2009, 05:43 PM

Very nice addition!

JJ Irani · 15 September 2009, 05:58 PM

Great work, John.

You're almost as good as Jocke with his hands!!

swatty · 15 September 2009, 07:29 PM

Looks great

onkyo · 15 September 2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

You guessed right Pav, and won the prize...the missing beers. Yes, that is The Outlaw Josey Wales - one of the best westerns ever made.

Beer for me....

ps .... I have seen every Clint movie he ever made.

Rolexophile · 15 September 2009, 11:09 PM

Looks great. Remember that your watch will evaporate in the hot tub. When's the party?

Brunotheboxer · 15 September 2009, 11:13 PM

Ballin.

Lol-x · 15 September 2009, 11:20 PM

Too nice John

Enjoy that hot tub, it will take the aches and pains out of all that work you've done.

sexner · 15 September 2009, 11:36 PM

Very nicely done, John, thanks for sharing the photos of your fantastic new addition.

Enjoy.

Brushpup · 15 September 2009, 11:59 PM

Very nice John........Looks perfect for the next TRF GTG!

Idle Swede · 16 September 2009, 12:01 AM

Looking very good.

redshirt1957 · 16 September 2009, 12:06 AM

Great work and I will bring the beers.

B Square · 16 September 2009, 12:10 AM

Great work John

enjoy

kcmo · 16 September 2009, 03:17 AM

Wow, fantastic job John! I'm sure you guys are really enjoying the fruits of your labor!

Yume-sama · 16 September 2009, 03:18 AM

I have friends who are trying to do the same thing... too bad my back is too sore to help until it's finished *cough*

Looks great, the TV is an awesome idea.

sandytn · 16 September 2009, 03:46 AM

Very nice addition. Congrats.

bodybump · 16 September 2009, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

The beers ended up in the belly's of the concrete contractors, carpenter, and landscaper. The general contractor, uh me, ended up with all the headaches.

Hahahahaha i love it when they mix business with pleasure...the job came out Excellent!!!!!

Jet · 16 September 2009, 05:48 AM

Wow! You did a heck of a job there! Congrats!

swissautopro · 16 September 2009, 05:58 AM

Very nice! I wish I had known. I have a hot tub I would love to trade. If anyone within driving distance of SC wants a hot tub and has something interesting to trade (like a nice GMT), let me know!

Launch Mini · 16 September 2009, 06:00 AM

Looks amazing.
Enjoy.

Tools · 16 September 2009, 07:03 AM

Good job... Years of enjoyment............

Skullring · 16 September 2009, 09:05 AM

Nice job John. Great idea with the tv cabinet.

15 September 2009, 01:27 PM	#2
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	Very nice! Enjoy! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

15 September 2009, 01:42 PM	#3
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	very nice John..but where is the beers??? __________________

15 September 2009, 01:51 PM	#4
Bebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Emil Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: U macallit Posts: 2,645	Nicely done!!! Love the flat screen and yeah, where is the beers? __________________ Emil --- __0 __0 __0 ----_-\<,_ -\<, _(_)(_)/_(_)/ (_)

15 September 2009, 05:58 PM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Great work, John. You're almost as good as Jocke with his hands!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

15 September 2009, 11:20 PM	#16
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	Too nice John Enjoy that hot tub, it will take the aches and pains out of all that work you've done. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 September 2009, 01:53 PM	#5
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Sweet looking Gazebo and Hot Tub John!!! I happen to be also putting one in a sunroom.... Hey John, is that an old Clint movie on the flat screen? Outlaw Josey Wales maybe?

15 September 2009, 02:12 PM	#7
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	I think it really looks great!

15 September 2009, 02:29 PM	#9
rainman_16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Alec Location: Canada Watch: Al Jazeera English Posts: 596	That's a beautiful addition to your house.

15 September 2009, 05:43 PM	#10
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Very nice addition!

15 September 2009, 07:29 PM	#12
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Looks great

15 September 2009, 11:09 PM	#14
Rolexophile "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: D.J. Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 278	Looks great. Remember that your watch will evaporate in the hot tub. When's the party?

15 September 2009, 11:13 PM	#15
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	Ballin.

15 September 2009, 11:36 PM	#17
sexner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: 4Q Location: Nowhere near you Watch: 169622, 124060 Posts: 2,014	Very nicely done, John, thanks for sharing the photos of your fantastic new addition. Enjoy. __________________ One should endeavor to do what is right not what is established.

15 September 2009, 11:59 PM	#18
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Very nice John........Looks perfect for the next TRF GTG! __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

16 September 2009, 12:01 AM	#19
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Looking very good.

16 September 2009, 12:06 AM	#20
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Great work and I will bring the beers.

16 September 2009, 12:10 AM	#21
B Square "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Boyd Location: NC Posts: 1,815	Great work John enjoy __________________ 16610M 16710Z Pepsi 16570V White

16 September 2009, 03:17 AM	#22
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Wow, fantastic job John! I'm sure you guys are really enjoying the fruits of your labor!

16 September 2009, 03:18 AM	#23
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	I have friends who are trying to do the same thing... too bad my back is too sore to help until it's finished cough Looks great, the TV is an awesome idea.

16 September 2009, 03:46 AM	#24
sandytn Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Sandy Location: NJ Posts: 713	Very nice addition. Congrats.

16 September 2009, 05:48 AM	#26
Jet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jet Location: SoCal, USA Watch: SD/Sub/GMT/Daytona Posts: 796	Wow! You did a heck of a job there! Congrats!

16 September 2009, 05:58 AM	#27
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Very nice! I wish I had known. I have a hot tub I would love to trade. If anyone within driving distance of SC wants a hot tub and has something interesting to trade (like a nice GMT), let me know! __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

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Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Looks amazing. Enjoy. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Good job... Years of enjoyment............ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

16 September 2009, 09:05 AM	#30
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Nice job John. Great idea with the tv cabinet. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

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