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Real families. Real pools. Real results.

Owner-built pools from our DIY Pool Builder Community, with the savings and timelines families reported themselves.

  • $100K+

    the biggest savings families reported

  • 5 weeks

    the fastest reported dig to fill

  • 4.7 / 4.6

    Trustpilot and Google ratings

The savings

What families reported keeping compared with pool company bids.

  • Saved over $100K

    Jordan Grace Smelser. Finished in about 12 weeks in Southern California

    Jordan Grace Smelser's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved $100K+

    Marlene Dunstan. Built in 2 months and 5 days from dig

    Marlene Dunstan's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved about $80K

    Kevin Grooms. Came in on plan, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Kevin Grooms's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved $75,000

    Cara Agundez. Versus local pool builder quotes

    Cara Agundez's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved $65K

    Mike Baldassano. Pool, BBQ island, fire pit, and bench

    Mike Baldassano's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved $52K

    Gerkelly Mealey. The pool their farm was missing

    Gerkelly Mealey's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Bids $92K to $117K, spent $55K

    Florent Boulogne. Pool and spa in Los Angeles

    Florent Boulogne's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Bids $120K to $135K, came in under $90K

    Curt Green. Including 25 yards of stamped decking

    Curt Green's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Quoted $85K to $165K, spent about $58K

    Jenny Dawson Coleman. Freeform saltwater pool, South Carolina

    Jenny Dawson Coleman's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved almost $45K

    Lisa Gonzalez Chaplin. Permit to finished in about 3 months

    Lisa Gonzalez Chaplin's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved $45K+

    Russell Snyder. Pool and spa

    Russell Snyder's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Quoted $100K, spent $72K with upgrades

    Cathy Ancheta. 12-week build with partial decking

    Cathy Ancheta's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved about $40K

    Ryan Schulte. Done 70 days after breaking ground

    Ryan Schulte's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved $40K+

    Marc Kampwerth. Pool, deck, and pergola in Houston

    Marc Kampwerth's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Bids over $70K, spent $43K

    M. Hisaw. Including equipment, fence, and landscaping

    M. Hisaw's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Bids $50K to $70K, built for under $40K

    Jenny Jing. With water features, Las Vegas

    Jenny Jing's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved $32K

    Eve Smith Jones

    Eve Smith Jones's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Saved $30K+ in 9 weeks

    Kelly Antonecchia. Ready for their daughter's rehearsal dinner

    Kelly Antonecchia's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Pool, spa, and a full exterior makeover

    Jessica Segure. For what pool companies quoted for the pool alone

    Jessica Segure's post with photos of their finished pool

These are results families reported in their own posts and reviews. Most families keep $20,000 to $40,000. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

Hear it from them

Marlene Dunstan. Lowest bid $180,000. She built it for $80,000.
Tracie Jackson. Saved $50,000 on her family's pool.
DIY homeowner. A finished owner-built backyard.
DIY homeowner. Building with the DIY program.

The speed

Dig to swim in weeks, not months.

  • 35 days dig to plaster

    Grant William Maravetz

    Grant William Maravetz's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Finished in 5 weeks

    Cody Smith. Arizona

    Cody Smith's post with photos of their finished pool
  • 5 weeks dig to fill

    Steven Parker. Orlando, Florida

    Steven Parker's post with photos of their finished pool
  • 47 days dig to fill

    Jordan Alexander. Passed final inspection

    Jordan Alexander's post with photos of their finished pool
  • 2 months demo to full

    Nathan Solorio. Pool and spa

    Nathan Solorio's post with photos of their finished pool
  • 2 months dig to fill

    Jennie Carey. Ventura County, California

    Jennie Carey's post with photos of their finished pool
  • 67 days dig to fill

    Shelley Anne. Jurupa Valley, California

    Shelley Anne's post with photos of their finished pool
  • 9 weeks dig to fill

    Shenique Kellyman

    Shenique Kellyman's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Done in 10 weeks

    Michael Vea

    Michael Vea's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Dig December 1, fill February 19

    Marabeth Ward. North of Tampa, Florida

    Marabeth Ward's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Under 90 days dig to fill

    Oscar Alcantar. Even with rain delays

    Oscar Alcantar's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Live in 105 days

    Cory Kading

    Cory Kading's post with photos of their finished pool

The finished pools

Backyards our families built, in their own words.

  • Savings that went to family

    Joy Estrella. A designer in Southern California

    Joy Estrella's post with photos of their finished pool
  • "If I can, anyone can"

    Karen Cann. Florida

    Karen Cann's post with photos of their finished pool
  • "Would do it 100 more times"

    JH Jeeps

    JH Jeeps's post with photos of their finished pool
  • A CPA with six kids, and a finished pool

    Talmage Zaugg

    Talmage Zaugg's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Finished and running

    Ahmed Kawarshy. Katy, Texas

    Ahmed Kawarshy's post with photos of their finished pool
  • "Exactly what I hoped for"

    Sarah Reese

    Sarah Reese's post with photos of their finished pool
  • "The best experience"

    Helen Funderburk. Dallas-Fort Worth

    Helen Funderburk's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Another DIY success story

    Karyn Bonder. Southwest Florida

    Karyn Bonder's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Summer ready

    Mannie Makhathini

    Mannie Makhathini's post with photos of their finished pool
  • "Can't wait to build our next one"

    Ken and Krystle

    Ken and Krystle's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Made it to the finish line

    Ashley Williams

    Ashley Williams's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Got it done

    Carina Jones

    Carina Jones's post with photos of their finished pool
  • Done

    Tim Rapp

    Tim Rapp's post with photos of their finished pool

What people say on Trustpilot and Google

See all reviews on Trustpilot
  • Google

    I've been a General Contractor for 24 years and built my own pool 15 years ago with little to no help. This time I chose to use DIY pools and I can't say enough how easy they make it and how quickly they respond. The entire team has been awesome and have taken the fear away from doing this myself. Great step-by-step guides and someone is always available for questions by email or phone. Highly recommend you use them!!

    Craig Medley

  • Google

    These guys are the BEST! I'm in the middle of my DIY project and everything has gone as planned with the guidance of Mike, Brandon & Cameron. They are hands on, they check in regularly and answer all questions along the way! So far we've done excavation, rebar and plumbing & shotcrete! One suggestion to the consumer...order your equipment when they suggest! Get quotes from multiple sub-contractors per phase. Follow DIY Pools and Spas suggestions and rely on their knowledge and expertise. Ask questions when you don't know, or are not sure, use the checklists they provide. When they say they're here to help along the way, they really are! You have to do your own legwork but that should be expected, it is a DIY project. :) I will continue to update as my project progresses.

    Nikki Brown

  • Google

    If you are wanting to do a owner build pool which is what I did, I highly recommend DIY Pools they are fabulous and save you so much money.

    Leah Ponsford

  • Trustpilot

    The Start is Very Good

    Just getting started and the help has been amazing. We will post and update as it moves forward. Thanks Brandon and the DIY Pool Team!!!

    James Steelsmith, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Well oiled machine!

    I am definitely not done with the DIY process yet... just have completed the design and planning process, but so far, things have gone very smoothly and for someone that knows nothing about construction, I feel like I have a handle on things! This company is a well-oiled machine. Sometimes it seems too good to be true.

    Jordan Boldt, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Excellent team

    Excellent team. Great service. Rapid reponses.

    Inocensia Hernandez, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    What a dream come true

    DIY: what a concept in Pool Construction, Landscaping and Implementation! This company is "all it" I can not wait to tell you all how you can absolutely not only afford a pool but save a TON of $$ using DIY pool and spas.

    Karen, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Communication was key

    Communication was key. Everyone is quick to response to any questions.

    Alex Vonbussenius, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Makes it Easy to DIY

    Easy to follow process to DIY the construction of our pool. It’s taken the mystery out of it and allowed us to save a significant amount of money.

    Marie, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Ideal Design process and plans

    DIY delivered our ideal designs in short order and have been easy to work with.

    customer, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    The DIY team are true professionals!

    Carlton Christie, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Very thorough and well thought out…

    Very thorough and well thought out program. All design revisions we quick and completed within quoted timelines. Team members were responsive to email. Highly recommend.

    Richard Hamilton, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Would highly recommend

    Made the process efficient and were very attentive to help in any way needed.

    STAT Couriers, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Communication was awesome!!

    Communication was awesome!!

    William, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Design phase

    The designer was great and did a fantastic job making our vision a reality. No other pool companies we met with were able to do this and DIY exceeded our expectations.

    Rosa Lazenby, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    The design team is very talented

    The design team is very talented. I shared my designs with my family, and they are all very impressed. My interactions with Cameron were great as well! He's very responsive and helpful in answering questions.

    sonia page, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    It's been great so far

    Drew, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    DIY Pools and Spa help to make dream come true.

    Great job so far! Design and Plans are on the way!

    Doug Yoder, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Everyone in the company has been very professional.nall

    Everyone in the company has been very helpful.All questions have been quickly answered promptly. The entire team has been very knowledgeably.

    Bo Hayner, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Great company

    DIY always answers any questions and concerns in a timely manner.

    Kaci Guidry, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Easy to use

    I recently started my project using a DIY, and I’m absolutely thrilled with the outcome so far.

    Kevin, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    The team is great

    The team is great! Very great communication and expectations straightforward.

    Christopher Cates, view on Trustpilot

  • Trustpilot

    Quick response and detailed…

    Quick response and detailed explanations to questions asked.

    Renardis Banks, view on Trustpilot

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