Been throwing around the idea of a swimming pool ever since we built our house in 2004.

Seems the time has come.

Like many, I love the idea of an inground but just cant swing the kind of money it would take to make that happen. So ... looking at ab AG with a twist.

My basic idea is this:

I have a backyard with a slope of around 5' over the length of a 16x32 oval pool. I intend to dig out the hill. Pour concrete footers and a U-shaped block retaining wall that matches the contour of the pool and will be 4' from the pool walls. Pool footprint will be 6" higher than the footer itself with a slope from the pool to the footer. A perimeter drain laid on the footer and pea-gravel over the drain. One end of the pool will be ground level with about 2/3rds of the sides being ground level. Starting 2/3rds down the pool the ground will drop and the opposite end of the pool will be ground level. Will provide access and drainage with nothing touching the walls.

The 4' gap between the block wall and the pool would be bridged with a wooden deck and from there out would be concrete.

Thoughts on my idea?

If Im crazy you can tell me.

Also, looking to buy the best quality AG pool that I can. Opinions on brands and on-line suppliers?