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Offline Ripsnort

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« on: November 01, 2007, 05:15:57 PM »
I'm getting old. I need to soak my bones more and more.  Here is the preliminary design of our spa. Ground breaking will begin within two weeks.  I used Landscape Pro 10.5 to design it.(The neat thing about Landscape Pro is you can import actual pictures into the final design)

I've worked with 4 different contractors over the past 2 months and we have decided on a contractor.

Basically this area is 540 sq. feet (27 feet long, 20 feet wide) Sitting stones surround the spa area. Gas fireplace seating area (sitting stones as well) The spa is a Leisure Pools Sorrento 8' diameter spa.

I'll be adding pictures to this pictorial blog as it is built. Nothing ever comes out looking like one designs it, but I hope to have it close to my preliminary design.

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=18209750&uid=2726312
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Offline rabbidrabbit

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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 05:28:41 PM »
Why not put it in the garage?  The carpet will keep your toes cozy.
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 05:38:44 PM »
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Why not put it in the garage?  The carpet will keep your toes cozy.
It will already be heated to a cozy 102 degrees. :aok That's why!:lol
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 05:56:07 PM »
mini fridge




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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 06:01:42 PM »
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I thought that's what a wife was for?:huh :O
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2007, 06:04:55 PM »
well heck... I've heard of frigid women but that takes the cake!
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Offline Holden McGroin

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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2007, 06:23:35 PM »
How about the big screen plasma?

It's not a spa without a bigscreen (50"+) plasma. You could go with a projector I s'pose. Not a back screen projection tv, but a projector.
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2007, 06:43:54 PM »
The fire pit is cool, but you'll probably want someplace specifically designed for food preparation if you don't already have something set up in your yard.

Also, I personally find non-round spas to be more interesting than the round ones.  Some have sweeping curves large enough for a few people, plus maybe 2 little bumps large enough for just 2 people.  Maybe one seat is sort of reclining with a place to tip back your head...

BBQ and non-round spa.  That's my input.
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2007, 06:46:14 PM »
will the spa be carpeted?
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2007, 07:12:53 PM »
Bah!

Just hook the hose of the shopvac to the exhaust portion and stick the other end in the bathtub

Instant Spa

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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2007, 10:21:09 PM »
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The fire pit is cool, but you'll probably want someplace specifically designed for food preparation if you don't already have something set up in your yard.

Also, I personally find non-round spas to be more interesting than the round ones.  Some have sweeping curves large enough for a few people, plus maybe 2 little bumps large enough for just 2 people.  Maybe one seat is sort of reclining with a place to tip back your head...

BBQ and non-round spa.  That's my input.

Funny you should mention that...this spa was one of my choices in the design phase. I was torn between it and the 8' round. You can actually get more people in the 8' round (I saw them both in person). The decision was made when I got a helluva deal on the round spa because someone had ordered it through the contractor and changed their mind. I used that as a negotiating tool. :D

The spa area is not intended for eating, I just wanted to create an environment where one would like to go and relax, have a glass a wine cozied up to the gas fire pit or a dip in the spa, but not to eat. I have all that patio behind it (in the pictures, with natural gas grill, etc.) for that sort of "mess". ;)
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2007, 10:23:07 PM »
Yea if you already have a bbq pit, then the fire pit is just fine.
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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2007, 10:25:57 PM »
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Yea if you already have a bbq pit, then the fire pit is just fine.
Well, not a "Texas-style" pit. Wish I did! My dream is still to have a huge brick BBQ pit area...for now I have to live with a natural gas Vermont Casting grill.
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« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2007, 10:37:09 PM »
uh...er...I'm all confuseded.

I see Spa and I automatically image in, my brain, bikinis and floating hoo-hoo's.

All I got was a virtual plan of a pond?

hehe..J/K....

Hey Rip, if I come to yer neck of the woods, do I gotta wear me speedo to hit the spa or what? I can bring my own bubbles!

RTR
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« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2007, 10:55:49 PM »
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uh...er...I'm all confuseded.

I see Spa and I automatically image in, my brain, bikinis and floating hoo-hoo's.

All I got was a virtual plan of a pond?

hehe..J/K....

Hey Rip, if I come to yer neck of the woods, do I gotta wear me speedo to hit the spa or what? I can bring my own bubbles!

RTR
Only the host can wear a speedo, RTR. I just made that rule up.  "Here, let me get that wooden Canadian nickel you just dropped"

That should scar you for life. :p

You're always welcome in this household RTR. :aok Unless the "bubbles" are in a bottle that has a label from France, leave the bubbles at home. ;)
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