Hand-dug pool update

[iamgrace]

Well, that sounds pretty. Lol

[TrickyBob]

Above ground pools typically don't need fences, I thought. I know in ground ones do but I didn't think the same rule applied for above ground.

1 to 2 feet deep seems about right for an above ground, depending on the slope of his yard. But now I'm curious if he even bothered to put sand down or anything; from your sagging comment, I am assuming no.

lol.

[StormyDixon]

I think the law varies. I know here you do not have to have a fence. However it is a good idea imo

[TrickyBob]

Did he even get a normal above ground pool or did he get one of those rubber sided wal-mart pools?

[TrickyBob]

Jul 21, 2013 8:50:13 GMT -5 squirrelymom said:

Jul 21, 2013 8:46:16 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

Did he even get a normal above ground pool or did he get one of those rubber sided wal-mart pools?

It has a bunch of metal poles supporting it so...maybe?

Normal pool then. When he fills it with water...I need you to watch it like a hawk. Because if it is sagging, those metal poles are going to possibly give way and all his water is going to flood out. 


LOL

[TrickyBob]

Aw man!

[StormyDixon]

Does he have chemicals in the pool? If it collapses and god forbid the water runs your way it will ruin your yard, garden, flower beds etc.

Can you report him to code enforcement

[snickers]

Oh man, maybe he will invite you to go swimming? lol

[Deleted]

I'm always somewhat befuddled by neighborhoods where people don't all have fences and everyone can see into everyone's yards all the time. I just don't want to see and know what weird, stupid shit my neighbors are up to. Unless they're building trampolines to lure my child to his death. I hope his pool doesn't collapse and flood everyone out.

[StormyDixon]

Jul 21, 2013 9:01:45 GMT -5 @wonderred said:

I'm always somewhat befuddled by neighborhoods where people don't all have fences and everyone can see into everyone's yards all the time. I just don't want to see and know what weird, stupid shit my neighbors are up to. Unless they're building trampolines to lure my child to his death. I hope his pool doesn't collapse and flood everyone out.

What do they say good fences make good neighbors?  Unless your neighbor is a mile away, a fence is a necessity

[StormyDixon]

Jul 21, 2013 9:00:43 GMT -5 squirrelymom said:

He's down hill. Fortunately.

I could care less about the pool. I will be upset if he's abandoned the fence plans.

Aren't there neighborhood covenants or county/city code to protect you from looking at that eyesore?

[Deleted]

Jul 21, 2013 9:01:45 GMT -5 @wonderred said:

I'm always somewhat befuddled by neighborhoods where people don't all have fences and everyone can see into everyone's yards all the time. I just don't want to see and know what weird, stupid shit my neighbors are up to. Unless they're building trampolines to lure my child to his death. I hope his pool doesn't collapse and flood everyone out.

I completely agree with this. I grew up in the country, on about an acre of land, and the trees formed a natural fence that prevented us from seeing our neighbors. As an adult, city code or the CC&R's in every place I have lived have required nice, high, wooden privacy fences. Being able to see my neighbors - or have them see me - would drive me nuts.

[noodleoo]

Jul 21, 2013 9:01:45 GMT -5 @wonderred said:

I'm always somewhat befuddled by neighborhoods where people don't all have fences and everyone can see into everyone's yards all the time. I just don't want to see and know what weird, stupid shit my neighbors are up to. Unless they're building trampolines to lure my child to his death. I hope his pool doesn't collapse and flood everyone out.

I don't like fences. I'd rather just plant some bushes.  Plus we like our neighbors. 

[copperboom]

No one on my street or the street behind me has a fence. You guys would hate it! It makes it easier to have impromptu GTGs with the neighbors though

[missmaddie]

Jul 21, 2013 10:33:12 GMT -5 copperboom said:

No one on my street or the street behind me has a fence. You guys would hate it! It makes it easier to have impromptu GTGs with the neighbors though

This would drive me nuts.  Between the dog and the toddler, DH would have to take off after one in one direction, and I'd have to take off after the other in the opposite direction.

[vamoose]

I had never even heard of not having a backyard privacy fence until the nest. I still have never seen a house without a backyard privacy fence.

[copperboom]

Jul 21, 2013 11:08:45 GMT -5 vamoose said:

I had never even heard of not having a backyard privacy fence until the nest. I still have never seen a house without a backyard privacy fence.

The view from my back window:

[vamoose]

Jul 21, 2013 15:01:10 GMT -5 copperboom said:

Jul 21, 2013 11:08:45 GMT -5 vamoose said:

I had never even heard of not having a backyard privacy fence until the nest. I still have never seen a house without a backyard privacy fence.

The view from my back window:

Weird!

How does this work?

Would I have to go out with my dog on a leash every time he has to pee? And haul my two young kids with me?

Do kids play outside and you just tell them to not wander too close to other houses?

Do people have backyard parties? Do you have to invite all your neighbors?

This is so weird to me.

[mellymel]

Jul 21, 2013 11:08:45 GMT -5 vamoose said:

I had never even heard of not having a backyard privacy fence until the nest. I still have never seen a house without a backyard privacy fence.

Huh? Where on earth do you live?

[vamoose]

Jul 21, 2013 15:07:59 GMT -5 mellymel said:

Jul 21, 2013 11:08:45 GMT -5 vamoose said:

I had never even heard of not having a backyard privacy fence until the nest. I still have never seen a house without a backyard privacy fence.

Huh? Where on earth do you live?

California. San Francisco Bay Area suburbia.

[copperboom]

Jul 21, 2013 15:07:37 GMT -5 vamoose said:

Weird!

How does this work?

Would I have to go out with my dog on a leash every time he has to pee? And haul my two young kids with me?

Do kids play outside and you just tell them to not wander too close to other houses?

Do people have backyard parties? Do you have to invite all your neighbors?

This is so weird to me.

My dogs just go out, pee, and come back to the door. They're not wanderers. 

The kids all run around like its a big park. The whole neighborhood is full of kids, and they know which yards they are allowed to play in. 

No one comes over uninvited, but if we're out back having a drink sometimes various neighbors will come join. It's fun!

[vamoose]

Jul 21, 2013 15:13:15 GMT -5 copperboom said:

Jul 21, 2013 15:07:37 GMT -5 vamoose said:

Weird!

How does this work?

Would I have to go out with my dog on a leash every time he has to pee? And haul my two young kids with me?

Do kids play outside and you just tell them to not wander too close to other houses?

Do people have backyard parties? Do you have to invite all your neighbors?

This is so weird to me.

My dogs just go out, pee, and come back to the door. They're not wanderers. 

The kids all run around like its a big park. The whole neighborhood is full of kids, and they know which yards they are allowed to play in. 

No one comes over uninvited, but if we're out back having a drink sometimes various neighbors will come join. It's fun!

That sounds nice. it's like Pleasantville or Leave It to Beaver or something. Possibly miserable if your neighbors aren't friendly though?

[TrickyBob]

I've never lived in a house that has had a fence. I've always lived out in the country growing up, our neighbors were about 1/4 to 1/2 mile away.

Where we live now, there is a pretty good distance between neighbors. Though we do live on a semi busy road but we are still in the middle of BFE.

We are going to put up a fence (probably a shrub fence) on one side of us since there is a block garage over there that a business uses as it's second location. Their workers throw trash in our yard. Jerks.

[2boys2danes]

I'm up for some townie surveillance if this shit gets good...

Glad you are home for a bit and Forrest seems on the mend!

[circa1978]

Our neighborhood does not allow fencing unless you have a pool. I hate it. Our dogs go out on leashes and we are only outside with DS if we are playing one-on-one.

[2boys2danes]

I just read your post to H and he said "oh yeah, there's totally a TOC ordinance against that". He and his dad had an electrical contracting business for many years before H retired and so he was always up with all the TOC picky codes....

[Marle]

I keep coming back to this thread anxious to see a picture

[2boys2danes]

Jul 21, 2013 15:42:27 GMT -5 squirrelymom said:

Jul 21, 2013 15:40:04 GMT -5 Marle said:

I keep coming back to this thread anxious to see a picture

They have been either filling the pool, in the pool, or messing with the pool in some shape, form, or fashion ALL weekend long. lol.

Take one when you first get up in the am... or take one from upstairs looking down into the yard....ta da

[montereybride]

Jul 21, 2013 15:01:10 GMT -5 copperboom said:

Jul 21, 2013 11:08:45 GMT -5 vamoose said:

I had never even heard of not having a backyard privacy fence until the nest. I still have never seen a house without a backyard privacy fence.

The view from my back window:

What

The

Actual

Fuck

This is so bizarre to me. I love my fenced yard. Love. Like, am considering going out and humping it right now.

[JayhawkGirl]

That's very similar to the flies out my backyard, except we have the lone fence. We are required to do the black wright iron looking fences, so they don't offer privacy but do contain the dogs and kiddo. We put a gate along the back to make it easier to move between the yards since there are so many kids. And, we have a big fire pit so we often have neighbors stop by when we are out.

I do not, however, understand how anyone can have a pool of any kind without a fence and maintain homeowners insurance coverage. I realize they probably just aren't telling insurance about the pool, but the liability and just plain old adult responsibility mean your pool needs to be fenced off.