Thanks Dave. The 'looks-level' vs. 'is-level' problem seems to trip up a lot of people.

JGowens, if you decide NOT to take the offer, I'd encourage you to look at an Intex Ultra 18' or larger. You can get them for under $1,000, you can install it yourself, and they seem to last 3 - 6 years. That's a much easier and cheaper way to find out if your family will really enjoy a pool. And, Intex Ultra pools *can* be taken down and moved, fairly easily.

(That's the Ultra pole, with the steel tubing frame, and NOT the Easy Set doughnut pools, which seem to fail pretty quickly.)