Due to perceived state of the economy, many homeowners are staying in their homes and are allocating funds into making what they have current.  Instead of installing new, inground swimming pools, renovations are becoming popular in certain areas of the country.  However, beware of your project becoming a nightmare. An example would be doing a replastering job.  Consider the following tip before you start:

When replastering a pool, you need to understand how groundwater works.  After draining the swimming pool, be sure to punch holes in the bottom of the pool, to relieve the hydrostatic pressure. If this step is skipped, the shell may float out of the ground.

Now, get to work!