Thanks to everyone for your advice and help! I am certainly learning a lot from this forum! I had one estimate yesterday from Anthony Sylvan Pools! (Anyone know anything about them? I have not seen 1 negative or 1 postive thing about them on any forum I have been on.) Doug Green came out and gave me an estimate - he seemed extremely nice and knowledgable! He helped me design a gunite pool (3x5x4) with a wall of water fall and 2 lion heads-a tanning ledge and stone coping. 400ft decking - they use 8inch centers - and they use the nature2 system with led color lighting. Also I liked the fact that they have a lifetime (transferrable) warranty for any cracks or problems with the pool. Also they have a 15 year warranty on the decking. And they have a $500. cash guarantee if your pool is not finished within 35 days of the contract signing. Oh Yea and the cost is about $27,000
How does all that sound?