That works, too.

But, please understand, I did NOT say "your pool won't be ready till August". What I said was, that's what often happens.

In South Florida, where they crank out pools like crazy, they put pools in in 3 weeks, start to finish. But, I'm guessing North Alabama pool pacing is more like Chattanooga -- you don't have the skilled year round work teams you do in Florida, and you have much worse soil and rock conditions.

Also, a community pool is a very different experience than a home pool. I actually don't like small pools myself -- if I could build what I wanted, it would be a 2-lane 75' 6' deep pool with a 20' swim out for grandchildren. But a community pool is usually a social zoo, which is completely different than having your home pool -- not better or worse, just very different.

If you and your children like that, then I think that's a great option!