Super small yard now has an in-ground spa
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The spa today that used to be a water garden/pond. -
This is the original water garden/pond that I built in 2002. -
I absolutely loved my pond (as did my dog) and listening to the waterfall through the living room windows was very soothing. But on very hot Texas days, I always wished I could swim in the pond. -
So I decided to change the pond out for an in-ground spa of the same size and shape. This is a picture of the hole dug out deeper, and the framing and rebar. -
The spa gets concreted. Now there is mud everywhere! -
I took the boulders and rocks that previously lined my pond and used them to frame the spa so it would have the same look as the pond did, including a waterfall. -
The interior of the spa gets plastered with PebbleTec which gives the inside a very fine stone finish to retain the natural look. -
The spa is finished! -
The spa waterfall. -
My finished spa sits about 12 people comfortably and there's nothing quite like a glass of wine in the spa when the sun goes down and the stars come out.
When I bought my (very small) house, it had a very small yard, a lot of shade and the grass wouldn't grow very well. In 2002, I decided to give up on the grass by putting in a pond/water garden with gravel surrounding it, all of which I did myself. After enjoying my pond for so many years, I always wished I could "swim" in the pond on hot Texas afternoons, so during the past couple of months, I changed the pond out for an in-ground spa of the same shape and size. After the spa was finished, I had to re-landscape the yard yet again and re-laid 2200 lbs. of gravel, but it was well worth it. It can also be heated and 8 jets turned on for lots of relaxing bubbles. Glass of wine in the spa, anyone?
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On July 23,2012 YardShare said:
"Hi Sandi! You should submit this in the Lawn Wars TV Show contest. Go to the Yard Contests tab to get started. It would be perfect!"
On April 16,2011 Cheliams Toro said:
"Defenetly love this idea for my back yard.Could you be so kind to send the info size,depth,etc.. Thank's"
On February 18,2011 Mattemma said:
"My dh would love one of these!"
On May 27,2010 Steve said:
"this is the nicest looking spa i have seen. i love the natural look "