One of the best parts of having a backyard in the Hudson Valley is the ability to transform it into a warm-weather oasis. And what better way to complete that picture-perfect backyard getaway than to add a pool?
When inground pool builders were in high demand at the height of Covid, Steven O'Brien, president of NeJame Pool Specialists in Verbank, a family-owned company with over 50 years' experience, saw an opportunity to build a better process.
For O'Brien, the key to speeding up what was a two-year lead time has been transparency. He coaches homeowners through the big parts of their budget—the pool itself, the entertaining area, landscaping, and incidentals like moving a utility line.
Then, it's on to creating a realistic construction timeline, which can be affected by everything from design tweaks to municipal approvals. A few weeks after permitting, construction is underway and it's smooth swimming from there.
"I always advise on planning for the worst-case scenario when it comes to timing," says O'Brien. "It allows us to enjoy the process from design to completion, and in almost all cases the project is completed sooner than expected."
