Using Pinterest to plan our new swimming pool deck

While we were removing the existing pool, I created a Pin Board in Pinterest so that Kay and I could share ideas about the deck designs we liked. During this time, everything was fair game. We would see a particular deck or even a particular feature and we would send it to our shared Pinboard. Kay and I created a shared Pinterest board with swimming pool deck ideas that we liked. This went on for several weeks and we would talk about what we liked and didn't like over our morning coffee. Pinterest was a great way to curate ideas and narrow down our design plans. We tagged deck … Continue reading...

Time to replace our old swimming pool and deck

Kay and I have lived in our current home for over 25 years. Right after we moved in, we installed an above-ground swimming pool and hired a contractor to build a deck around the pool. Fast forward two decades and it was time to replace our pool. We thought about an in-ground pool but decided the cost was prohibitive and we had been really pleased with the longevity and usefulness of our previous pool, so we decided to simply replace our existing pool with one just like it - a 28' round Doughboy pool from Leisure Time Pools and Spa's in OKC. Our prior Doughboy pool gave us a solid 20 years … Continue reading...

Dewalt app for home improvement enthusiasts

We use this Dewalt app all the time on construction projects around our home in Edmond. It is handy for simple area or length conversions, calculative volume for concrete, dirt or fill sand, and a variety of other tasks.

Do you like to work around your home on various home improvement projects? Maybe pour a concrete patio, or build a deck on your patio, or lay tile in your master bathroom? After living at the same home for well over 20 years, we have done a variety of improvements to our own home here in Edmond. In doing so, we ran across a helpful free app from Dewalt that makes any home improvement project easier. Download Dewalt App for iPhone In early 2017 we poured a concrete slab for our shop. I was able to calculate how much fill dirt and sand was needed, and then calculate how much concrete to … Continue reading...