I understand Anthony Sylvan is one of the biggest pool builders but there seems to be a few complaints floating around. Try googling or try this:

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeo...ony_pools.html

Another random thing to watch out for Sandie.........rock charges.

I don't know if you live in an area that has a lot of subterranean rock (and you may not either) All I know is you'd better read the fine print in any Texas contract you sign, because a lot of the PB's charge $60-100 per YARD of rock work to dig your hole. (Then trot out a Bobcat instead of a backhoe)

It's perfectly acceptable to demand a fixed fee for excavation, and I had our PB write it in LONGHAND before I'd sign....

There's an awful lot of ways to cut corners building a pool, and I've been on our crews like "white on rice" while they've been trudging though our project. It's really paid off though, and a lot of the info I've read here has saved us future problems. (i.e. keep reading