This will easily be one of our biggest purchases ever and to find a program like this to save time and money was awesome. Jesse was very responsive to questions and calls. We used all licensed contractors and from permit issuance to swimming was 14 weeks. We could have been done a month sooner but ended up needing a wall permit from the county. If your dealing with Riverside county, expect delays and lots of waiting. I've heard city permitting is much faster. We also had a week of rain after our permit was issued so that also caused 3 weeks of delays before we could start excavation. I have no contacting experience,I do know how to call, get quotes, and schedule which is your job on this process. All in furniture, bbq, fire pit, patio cover, landscape, lights, pool/spa, and entire front yard landscape(not pictured) we spent ~95k we saved between least 10-20% vs other pool companies and saved months of time. read more

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I never thought I could take on the task of building my own pool until I heard about HowToBuildYoirOwnPool.com. Jesse is able to put your ideas to paper, deliver you engineered plans that are ready to take to the city for permits, and a playbook of all of the steps to complete to build. It really doesn't get easier than this. Plus, cutting out the general contractor allows to cut cost by 40-50%. My build was complicated, large, and incorporated a 20' infinity edge which made it big enough for twice the material of a normal pool. I was quoted 300k by a pool builder and was able to complete the project for 135k. Incredible. read more

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I don't know if I have all the right words to encompass how amazing Jesse Oren's program was for us. Through Jesse's program, we met incredible contractors every step of the way. For many of them, it felt like family left when their part of the program was done. Their experience and hard work has resulted in my family's increased happiness. Jesse was a wonderful source of information, answered our questions, and helped calm my overactive brain with all the wacky scenarios I came up with. We have the best pool equipment, a salt water system, bigger rock sculpture, obscene amount of concrete, a bigger pool and raised spa. It was completed in a little over 2 months, passing inspection and all. I highly recommend Jesse's program. read more

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Had a wonderful experience working with Jesse. He was a great support throughout the whole time. We saved over 100 grand building this pool ourselves. Would recommend checking this route out over paying a pool company. read more

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Saved around 15k compared to all of the pool companies that came out and gave quotes. Keep in mind, the other companies could have added even more with upgrades. You need to be around while the pool is being built. Many moving parts and it's your project, so you should have an invested interest. As advertised, went to Menifee city and with 15 minutes I had all permits in my hand and ready to start. The next day the excavator "Blackie" came out, measure and made sure he drew the pool out on the ground. Couple hours later it was done! Next day rebar was out because I had money to pay on the spot!!!! They were finished in one day and done. No issue at all. Chuey came out and did all of the plumbing Loved this guy! He's top notch and knows what is needed and what you may need. After that, is was time for gunite and I went with the main guy on the list, it was messy, but easy. While it's wet, make sure you let them know what changes you may have. Check around and make sure back walls and more are good. When it was time for the deck, benches,rock and lighting, we went with Candido to finish all the rest. He has a crew of guys that rock! Literally! He took the project over and went all the way to finsh. Jesse just left today, set up all pumps, heater and apps and now he's gone. Thought start up would be simple, but had to bleed the lines, cut pipes and more. Overall, I would do it again in a minute. Don't fret over silly stuff, each team and group know exactly what to do. If not, ask, but if you are patient enough, you will see it all happen. Make sure to write and sign all communication with subs if you have an add on. If they say they are doing lights, ask how many and where! If you say great and they're thinking 5 and you're think 20, there will be an issue. When building the gate, show them exactly the gate you want. Have them acknowledge what you want and go from there. Well worth the price and craftsmanship is top notch. I would do it again in a heart beat. read more

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Referred over by a co-worker who used program. Jesse was very helpful and responsive to text and calls whenever I needed him. He even did a revised set of drawings for no additional cost because the City said we did not meet permit requirements (eventhough we found out later that the City was wrong and we went back to Jesse's original plan). Process can be intimidating and it can be challenging to remember every detail, but if you stick with it you will have a good result. A different co-worker had a pool built last year using a regular pool company and she said it took them over 4 months to finish. Even with some hiccups and delays along the way, I was able to start filling my pool with water 7 weeks after I pulled my permit from the City, so less than half the time. The subcontractors from Jesse's list were mostly nice and responsive and knew that we were doing this as "owner builder." Initial estimates for our pool design were around $80k due the size (36' x 17') and depth (over 8' on deep end) of the pool. Using this program we were able to have many upgrades including 4 lighted planters, lights on our steps, LED color changing lights in the water, split face stone, 2 waterfalls, 8' spa with spillway, stamped color concrete deck around entire pool, pebble instead of plaster, new backyard gate, 50' long walkway from gate to pool, moved the AC unit to make room for pool equipment, and remove 3 mature trees for about $65K. If you are willing to do some extra coordination and work, I highly recommend this program to have a much nicer upgraded pool built in less than half the time for a much lower cost. read more

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Fantastic experience with Jesse and his build your own pool process! Took about 4-5 months to build but I updated a lot of things. I saved a large amount of $$$ because I was in control of the bids from sub contractors. Jesse makes it easy with is step by step process and his list of proven sub contractors ready to provide you with quotes. The best part is the subcontractors are already familiar with Jesse's process. Certainly recommend giving Jesse a call! read more

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Overall I was very happy with the services. We had the vision and Jesse drew the plans, got them stamped and provided all the resources to walk step by step through the process. We saved anywhere between 25-40% compared to traditional estimates. Many of the contractors are exceptionally busy and it was difficult getting things scheduled throughout 2020, but in spite of all that we managed to get our pool and backyard done in about 10 weeks. We spent about $80-85k all in which included the pool, over 3000 sq ft of decking, an 80ft retaining wall, a fire pit with seat, and a new driveway. read more

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Would do this 1000 times over. Between the money we saved to the ideas and little custom touches, there is no better way. Jesse was great! Held our hands just enough and also helped to put ideas into play. My backyard is now the best on the block as well as all of my families favorite place hang out. I have a dog ramp, split level Baja reef and added lots of concrete. We added fire bowls, umbrella cups and a love seat in the deep end. But wait!!!! The best part? 51 days from excavation to water!! All on my time schedule. Do yourself and your wallet a favor and do your pool on your terms and your timeline !!!! read more

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Jesse was wonderful in helping create pool plans and bring our visions to light. Initial estimates working through three major pool contractors was 85,000-95,000 for just the pool and minimal decking. However with Jesse's program we were able to save about 30%, and still get additional items that were not in the original estimate. Example: we upgraded to Pebble Tech, stone on the spa wall, upgraded tile, pool equipment. We also got 3,500 square feet of decking, landscaping and a retaining wall for around $65,000. Jesse was very responsive for questions. At the end of the day he's is available as a resource, and it's your job to follow his instructions in the program and execute on the build. He was very transparent on the process since day one. We are very happy with the results and can't thank Jesse enough! read more

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What a joke. I don't take well to bullying/intimidation and Jesse has stated that he was only working with me and not my boyfriend as well, so I figured I would write my own review, especially after receiving the intimidation text message from him in regards to my boyfriend's review (see picture). That text message perhaps explains the lack of negative reviews on here if he bullies his clients into taking them down. To recap our experience with Jesse, it was a waste of time and money. I will use a straight timeline... I apologize in advance for the length, but I want to make sure everything is in here... * March 31st - Met with Jesse, discussed our wants/needs. paid $1250 for him to begin plans *April 2nd - Received Plans via email. I responded that day with questions in regards to the plans since they do not come with a 3D image (apparently that costs an extra $250). Not being a visual person, I had a lot of questions. *April 4th - Still no response to my emailed questions, so I sent a follow-up email. *April 6th - STILL no response to my emailed questions, so I sent a text message asking for a response to my questions. At that point, he sends me an email back with my questions answered. *April 6th, later in the day - The only change in the plans we want is a larger grotto, specified exactly as "wider swim-in grotto with waterfall and seats inside." He responds with "ok" followed by a "thumbs up" *April 7th - Jesse messages saying that there is not room in our budget for a "swim-in" grotto. We then begin thinking of ways that we might be able to make it work. Greg gives Jesse a call and discusses options but gets virtually nowhere. At this point, I just want to know what extra it will cost to see if I can come up with it. It's our dream pool and we are only doing this one time, so if I know it's going to be 2k or 12k more, than that should be our decision to make to increase our budget or not. We then sent a new picture of what we want with the grotto over the spa, thinking it would be cheaper and we'd kill two birds with one stone so to speak (we later come to find out it's not). He responds with a "thumbs up" and "thank you." *April 10th - Jesse texts asking for an update saying he can redraw tomorrow otherwise he will be out of town until the 21st. I advise him that we are still held up on the size of the grotto and ask what the cost in making it bigger would be (see picture). He says it is an extra $550 for engineering detail to the plans, but otherwise, we will stay in budget. WHAT??? Why was this not mentioned the 1st time we asked for the grotto to be bigger????? If he had said ok the first time and redrawn it larger, while still staying in budget, we would have easily moved forward at that point. But instead, he'd claimed it couldn't be done. At this point, we discuss grotto options (bench, no bench, etc.) and I am feeling better, but not enough to pull the trigger that night, so I let him know that we would wait until the 21st. In his response to my boyfriend's review, he says we made a "request to pause." This is where the "request to pause" comes in... we did not choose an 11 day pause on our own accord... it was a choice of either do it now or wait until the 21st... not feeling terribly comfortable at the moment with his attitude and responses, we thought it was best to wait. After he acknowledges that we will wait until the 21st, I finish with a question to ensure that he'd priced in pebble tec and also asked what our back wall would be made of (tile/stone, etc.). I never received a response, that question is still left unanswered. April 19th - Jesse messages that he is back in town and wants to know how we would like to proceed. At this point, we just do not feel comfortable with everything that had gone down. Greg messaged him to let him know that we were not going to proceed. April 21st - Greg posted a yelp review about our disappointment working with Jesse. I then received a text message from Jesse at 9:57 pm claiming that he will not seek damages if he removes that post that night (see picture). He asks what kind of person he would have been if he hadn't warned us about budget increase (I'm sorry, in the end, you said we would still be in our budget with the larger grotto???). Our agreement was always with the two of us, you moved your appointment the first day so that he could be there (see picture). Unfortunately, yelp puts a cap on how long reviews can be (who knew?), so I will end this here. If you are a person that asks questions, go elsewhere. If you are a person who likes timely responses, go elsewhere. If you are a person who does not like to be spoken down to, go elsewhere. If you are a woman who doesn't want to be bullied, go elsewhere (notice he didn't send a message to Greg). Go anywhere, but here. We finally did and we couldn't be happier and cannot wait to be swimming in the grotto! read more

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We were hesitant to take on this project having never had a pool nor managed a construction project. My wife was the one that led this from day 1 through completion with minimal help from me. As with anything there was some stressful moments and slight bumps in the road but nothing major and we've heard worse stories from people that hired an actual pool builder. Jesse's program, if you follow it exactly, will help guide you through every step and keep you from getting overwhelmed. The program gives you great detail through every step including when to schedule inspections and so forth. To give you an idea on cost... our neighbors had a pool built just last year through a pool builder with no automation, very little concrete and no salt system and we were able to build ours almost twice the size with 2 pumps, full automation, Pebble Tec, Salt system and all the concrete redone in our entire backyard for only $5k more. If we had to build another pool, we'd follow Jesse's program again. He was very helpful through every step and always answered my calls and texts promptly. read more

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I have never been more disappointed or shocked by a contractor. He requires a hefty down payment of $1,250 just for the initial consultation. That's fine it applies to the total project which is okay. But once he gets that his entire demeanor and customer service changes. He sent us a plan for a pool spa and grotto. When I tried to call and talk to him about the size of The grotto, he became very irritated. Long story short he did not want to change a single thing in the plans and was irritated with me trying to find a way to do so. If you think you will have questions during the process it will not go pleasant for you. I am in sales myself, and had to use my skills of d-escalation to calm him down for asking what we can do to make The grotto bigger. Apparently even starting that conversation is off limits. In the end we are gladly paying another company more money just for peace of mind. of course yes we know what type of buyers we are and that we would have questions. We let him know in the consultation that we will be doing that. He reassured us that that is okay. Of course once he got his money, all of that changed. When I messaged him to let him know we were going with another contractor. Jessie responded "Ok I think that is best." Most of Jesse's reviews are good, and unfortunately we ignored the other ones like this one. If you know you're going to have any questions or might possibly want to make a change. I do not feel like this is the guy for you. Please be careful. read more

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When I started this process I was getting bids for 100k-110k that didn't include landscaping or artificial turf. I was able to get all of this with the contractors I used for just under $70k. Jesse helped me every step of the way. Anytime I had questions he got right back to me. Ultimately I ended up with a pool that is exactly what I want and being able to control every step of the process ensured that. It also allowed me to have in completed in just 65 days. I highly recommend City Ready! read more

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So last year in 2017, my wife and I decided that we wanted to build a pool, especially since our summers in SoCal seem to be getting hotter and longer. I started my journey by contacting several large and small pool contractor companies. After leaving several messages, and sending several emails, not one company decided to call me back to take my money. I really have to thank the pool contractors for not calling me back because I would have spent more money and recieved less pool. One day while driving home, I found a phone number for City Ready Pool Plans. I decided to call their number and to my amazement, Jesse Oren answered his phone and I told him about my terrible experience with every pool builder I contacted. Jesse then told me about about how he designs pools and how I can save up to 30% on my pool build by being my own pool contractor. Jesse explained the process, and how he provides me with a list of licensed contractors that I could get bids from for each phase of my build. Not only that, Jesse said that I could build my pool very quickly if I set up my contractors up correctly. After I broke ground during the week of Thanksgiving, my pool was finished in 9 weeks, which was really fast considering how complex my pool build ended up being. In all, Jesse always answered my calls and all the contractor vendors did top notch work. If Jesse was not available by phone, he would always call me back or we would communicate via text message. Jesse showed up on the excavation day to make sure my pool was being dug out correctly and he came by to help me start up my pool equipment for the first time. If you are in the market to build a pool, most pool companies sub contract out almost all their work, which means most of them will charge you an extra 30% for any phase of the build. Do yourself an favor and build the pool of your dreams for less money or use the money you are saving to get the upgrades the pool company is trying to charge you thousands for. You will not regret this decision and the process was fairly easy in my opinion. read more

Had a great experience using this program. Not only did Jesse do a great job on the initial design, permit package, and explain-the-process type stuff, but he was available for a quick call or text from start to finish. Trust me, this is the most valuable part of the entire program. Several times during the project I needed to consult with someone who knew what they were doing and had my interests in mind, and Jesse was always responsive. At the end of the day, I figure we saved 25-35% going this route. That being said, that doesn't mean it was cheap. One thing you'll find out quickly is that parts and labor are expensive right now, but just remember how much you'd be spending if you didn't go DIY! Also, I'm writing this mid-2022 and pool subs are still REALLY busy. Be prepared to have people not call you back, not show up for bid appointments, etc... Just stay persistent and you'll be fine. Ask subs if they know other subs who do good work. They almost always will, and the more contacts you have the better. My biggest piece of advice is that while anyone can GC their own pool build, don't think that means it's hands-off. You will be busy. Busy meeting with subs, inspecting their work, meeting with inspectors, looking at tile, stone, pool finishes, etc... And... the more complicated your project is, the more hands-on you need to be. Subs do pretty well with cookie-cutter straightforward instructions, but once you go "custom" or start wanting things to look a very particular way, you need to be there to make sure it happens. Subs are notorious for not writing down anything you say and forgetting details. In fact, every sub I worked with forgot something I said and started to do something different before I caught it. When possible, show them pictures of what you want, and for the detail work, stick around to make sure it's done the way you want it. And lastly, enjoy the process. I loved being able to create my own dream pool just the way I wanted it. It's a very rewarding feeling and If I had to do it all over again, I would in a heartbeat! read more

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The process may seem intimidating at first, but Jesse made it easy to understand and follow. He's with you the entire way. Best part was his communication. He always responded quickly and came out to help if I had any doubts. His recommended contractors did an excellent job and you can tell they enjoy being on Jesse's list. Advice: ask each one along the way for recommendations. You never know what new design they might add to your ideas. read more

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Howtobuildyourownpool.com is the way to go. My wife and I had many bids for a basic pool and spa. They were all $75,000+. We went through Jesse and his program and saved at least $15,000 while adding way more to the design and features. It was very easy and a smooth process. Jesse's plans were easy to read and all the contractors did a great job. The step-by-step process walks you through everything you need to do. If we had any questions, Jesse got right back to us with an answer. We had our pool dug and filled with water in 62 days! read more

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We got our plans from Jesse at the end of August and finished our pool in just 6 weeks. It could have went a lot faster but we saved so much money by doing the pool ourselves we kept adding upgrades to the project. Jesse said it would be simple to do ourselves and he was absolutely correct. With all that we got done we probably saved 40-50 percent of what we would have spent through a Pool Company. IT WAS WELL WORTH IT! He answered every text and walked us through every phase. I would HIGHLY recommend his service and his sub contractors! read more

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This program is as easy as following your families secret recipe, as you follow it to the letter it will come out the same every time. This program is so successful and empowering that it will make you feel better about your ideas that you will definitely refer anybody you know. This program is so financially advanced that you would save 30-40% on your investment and that equals to money back in your pocket for other things. This program not only is faster than a standard pool company, you can literally do it on the free time you have in Your daily schedule, NOT the pool companies schedule. The pool company tells you when they can get it done. With this program you get done on Your time and schedule. It took me a total of 9 weeks from start to finish to get our dream pool at our own pace with the savings of a lifetime. Thank you Jesse, Dwayne read more

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We used the How to Build Your Own Pool program and it worked. I am not sure if we saved money though. We live in Newport Beach and I feel subs were up charging us based on our zip code. The city was also hard to deal with. It took us 4 months to complete our project and we had workers on site every day for those 4 months. I am not sure how people claim they got their project completed in 28 days, especially because you can't even use your pool until 30 days after pebble/ plaster due to having to do a chemical balance. Also, you have to let the pebble/ plaster cure for 30 days before you can heat pool/ hot tub. I will add that the program is VERY easy to use, the subs were great, we didn't run into any issue, and it was nice knowing each sub and managing the project myself (since I am a control freak). Jesse was always available to answer any questions we had. read more

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I was very skeptic of this program at first but after meeting with Jesse and seeing other reviews I felt very comfortable. As a busy mom, that also works full time, felt very comfortable with the process and had easy to follow instructions that allowed us to finish in a little over 30 days and felt like I truly was in control of the project and each contractor. Negotiation with the contractors was my favorite part. Each contractor was amazing and did such an amazing job that the inspector is now looking into this program. I would use this program again, and again!!! Also, appreciate how accessible and patient Jesse was to help us when needed. read more

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We worked with Jesse to get our pool built after getting recommended to him from our friends that used him and they had a great experience. We started the process in March and we're already swimming. We had to build a retaining wall but if it weren't for the wall, we would have been done even sooner. It was several months sooner than our friends using a pool builder. And we saved a TON of money. The plans and outline they give you are so easy to follow and with both my husband and I working full time, with 2 kids in school, it was super easy to manage. I wouldn't change a thing and highly recommend going this route to build a pool. My only regret is not doing this 15 years ago. Call them!! read more

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Jesse and his method saved us a lot of money, plus they built our pool in record time. Workers were friendly and informative and always kept us informed of what was going on. Definitely recommend this company to anyone who wants to build a pool. read more

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Without Jesse's help throughout the process, our pool would have never been built. It is difficult to plan and build a pool, even if you go through a general contractor! But by using Jesse's service, we saved a lot of money and got the pool built on our own. Don't get me wrong, there were many delays that held up progress, sometimes months at a time... but these issues were due to labor and materials. When we ran into issues, Jesse would always pick up the phone and help us navigate to the solution. His knowledge of the industry definitely helped us out multiple times. That was the great thing about working with Jesse, even after you pay him for the pool plans, he continues to treat you like his only customer from start to finish of the construction. read more

We were referred to the Build Your Own Pool program after our friends were so happy with their results. I must tell you my wife and I were huge skeptics of the idea. However after meeting with Jesse in our own home we felt confident we could do it. When I say we, I actually mean my wife. I told her if she wanted to do this she'd have to drive the boat because I didn't have time nor the patience to oversee the hiring of contractors and keeping timelines. I assisted with the budget but that's about it. Not only did we save a ton of money we actually finished our entire build in 25 days!!! A huge thank you to Jesse and his program for making our pool dreams a reality. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a pool of their own. read more

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We received our plans from Jesse in mid September and got started getting bids to build our new pool. We started in late December and completed the pool in just 6 weeks. His instructions are easy to follow and all of the contractors new exactly what to expect and how to bid the job correctly. I couldn't be happier with the finished result and how easy it was to get it done. Using Jesse saved us at least $40,000 versus using a pool company. read more

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The dream of building a pool was something my wife and I envisioned the moment we purchased our new house with an entirely dirt (mostly rock) backyard. With some ideas, some paper and a pencil, we designed our dream pool. Now off to get pricing from some major pool contractors in our area...... approximately $100k??!! Well, that dream was put on hold, until we stumbled across howtobuildyourownpool.com on FB a few years later. We reached out to Jesse in December, worked out our final permit drawings, made some adjustments and after waiting on our HOA approval (they took almost as long as our complete construction schedule) we started construction the 1st week of March and finished filling the pool Easter morning. That's 50 days!!!! 50 days!!! Our friends and family couldn't believe how quickly the project (our dream) was completed, or the pricing (we saved 33%), or the quality of work. I suggest if you're considering building a pool, contact Jesse. DO IT!!! PS. We're now on to landscaping. read more

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I highly recommended Jesse's program to anyone who has dreamed of having a pool! My husband and I have wanted to put in a pool ever since we bought our house. After meeting with a few pool companies it seemed that it was just too far out of reach. We heard about this "build your own pool" program that could help us save money and get our dream pool. Jesse was happy to answer all of our questions and we decided to go for it. I am a stay-at-home mom and I was able to manage the entire project. We ended up with awesome features that we never thought we could afford within our budget. Our pool was completed in 5 weeks! It would have been done in 4 but, we were delayed one week due to rain. We saved at least 15k. We couldn't be happier. I highly recommend this program! read more

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I Did a lot of Research and had gotten a Bid from a pool company but it didn't include decking nor rock work. So I came Across Jesse at How to Build Your own pool.com and reviewed it and purchased a membership in Feb 2020 I started working with Jesse everything was done through Email or Text I never met him in person nor was there a site visit. I purchased the Design, Standard Engineering Subs list and 3D Design and Special Engineering for my Slide &Grotto. My Pool is 14x29 I Dud do a few adjustments after Design as I Went a foot wider around pool and I dug it to 6ft In Deep End. I did all Pentair Equipment and Full Automation using Pentair Easytouch 8panel. I Started in May 2020 and It Took me almost 2 months to get permit from City of Hemet as they were closed and everything was done by Email. I used Pacific Pool plumbing for the plumbing part and Jose's Steel for Rebar Shell of it. I used Pacific Shotcrete Chris was awesome and I used J Hock Pool Plastering to do Mini Pebble Tahoe Blue. I would recommend the System as I did Save about $24,000 Building it as a Owner Builder. Me and My Dad did 75% of Electrical and Fire Pit and were still working on Bbq Island. Estimates were off on Initial Shotcrete and on Plaster as plaster was almost double from what I was told from plan and Shotcrete I went over 11yds so That added a lot in cost. I would do it again and I recommend it if you like to have a hands on approach which I do as I manage a Business so it came easy to me. There were some Delays which were due to Cuty permit process and with Rock Contractor as he worked for a major pool Builder and I came after those Jobs due to Pool Business Booming due to Epidemic. read more

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Sadly, we put a lot of faith in Jesse but it was too good to be true. We have tried to leave reviews on Facebook but we were conveniently blocked. This is false advertising because he controls who can post reviews. Well, thank goodness for Yelp! He rarely returns calls, so make sure you get everything on paper. His plumber from his vendors list made the biggest mess of the job for not only us but several other neighbors. When it came time to ask for help with this vendor, suddenly Jesse was not available to help. It wasn't until my husband spoke up and complained that something was done mediocrely. Another mishap was with his pebble tec vendor...issues should not have occurred if these are his elite vendors list. I could have done better doing the research myself. Beware! ***NOTE TO READERS: a service speaks for itself and needs no defending... nothing free was ever asked and no money back ever requested. I have families that can vouch for my testament...private message me for screenshots of text messages and Facebook posts *** read more

I started with my DIY pool project in Feb. 2018. Jesse helped me draw up my plans for my custom pool. He also helped me every step of the way til it was competed. It took 49 days to complete, and I saved approximately 25-30% on the cost instead of going with a major pool company. I am extremely happy and would recommend Jesse for those interested on building a pool and saving money. read more

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Jesse was referred by several co-workers after contemplating for months. At first it seemed a little overwhelming, but after I sat down with Jesse he reassured me that if I followed his plans I would be very happy in the end. My advise is to have an idea of what you want surrounding your luxurious pool and spa before starting especially if your gonna have a lot of cement work done as I did. Know where you'll want lighting, gas etc. This is important so you can get the best quote from your list of subcontractors. The whole process from start to finish was about 8 weeks with only a few minor hiccups. Jesse came out to do the start up. He walked me through it step by step, and I know I can reach out to him with any questions, any time. Overall my experience was amazing, the transformation of your project is exciting to watch! TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES!! :) read more

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Shot out too Jessie again! Your program was great. Me and my family loved the results. It was really easy and we saved a lot of money along the way. I've already recommended friends and family and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in building a pool. read more

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Could not be more happy with our pool! My wife and I where extremely nervous about tackling this, what we thought, huge project. Well, it was really easy thanks to Jesse and his guidance. With a budget of only $40,000 we really needed to watch our spending we thought. Because of our research, we were able to upgrade several different items to our pool! Pool start date was October 3rd, finish date was the 6th of November! Thanks so much for all the help! The process actually ended up being fun! read more

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Jesse Oren was super helpful and professional. All the sub contractors we hired were great. There were a few delays with one of the phases (partially my fault), however, it was an overall positive experience. Our pool was done in 11 weeks and passed all inspections with no issues, plus we saved money on the project! I am giving 4 stars due to the month delay and the $300 I had to pay in equipment startup costs even though I posted pictures and provided a review on here - the docs given by Jesse state that the startup fee is waived and he comes out to show you how to clean the pool/chemical balance, which he did not do. Instead, he gave me a # of someone to come out (who was awesome), but I paid $300 for the service. Other than that, the program was smooth. read more

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This program is 100% real!!! I first found jesses program from a Facebook add, initially I assumed this was to good to be true. After my first phone conversation with Jesse it immediately changed my mind. He described to me the benefits of building my own pool and reiterated that he'd be a phone call away through out the entire process. We stared our pool the last week in October and began filling it up Christmas Eve 2018!! In comparison to our neighbor 3 houses down, they went with a local pool contractor in the area and took them 4 weeks longer than our project. Not only did we experience a quick build, more importantly the savings is real, we saved 15-18k. Lastly, you don't need to be a pool contractor or a contractor in general to build your own pool. I have no background in construction, but with this easy step by step program you really can't go wrong! read more

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This journey began with my wife having this crazy idea of getting a pool. So we got written estimates from three very reputable pool builders. We soon realized that in order to get our pool , we would need to A)...rob a bank, b)...rob our retirement fund or c) ...settle for their design since our design did not fit our "LOW BUDGET". We had given up on the dream until one night, I came across the yelp reviews about CITY READY POOL PLANS. I shared the idea and the website to my wife, and she quickly reminded me of my last diy project that turned a $20 faucet repair into a $300 emergency plumbing bill. But after countless research and of course meeting Jesse, we decided to use his service. Was it scary? The truth...YES! But it got easier as we progressed through each phase. Here are the top 3 reasons why we decided to use CITY READY POOL PLANS. #1..MONEY SAVINGS....Instant and future savings. The amount of money we were able to save using the program as opposed to hiring a builder is about 10X what we paid Jesse...the savings would have been greater but we opted to hire the more experienced phase contractors. Since we were able to upgrade to a more energy efficient equipment, our cost of ownership will be lower than what the pool builders originally offered. Which means future energy savings equals future money savings. #2....CONTROL... Jesse was the coach of my team, but I was the General Manager. He gave me the names of the players (phase contractors), I decided who to hire. Was it intimidating talking to the phase contractors? YES, But they were patient and professional. Since we were essentially the pool builder, we were able to changed our design at each phase after talking to each contractor for advise and we didn't have to wait for the pool builders permission . #3...JESSE..(last but certainly not the least) From the first contact until the finish product, he has been a great teacher. I can't thank Jesse enough for all the countless phone calls, text, emails that he responded to. No matter how busy he was, he always found the time to answer my questions as if I was his only client. With any project, we had some minor issues (especially after changing the design more than a couple of times) but we never felt as if we were on our own. We were able to seek advise from Jesse, all the phase contractors, even from fellow owner-builders like Elizabeth H. To truly understand and appreciate what Jesse has to offer, get written quotes from REPUTABLE pool builders. Compare their list when it comes to design,size, time line, what choices are they offering for your finish and equipment. Compare apples to apples and not just the price, talk to previous owner-builders then decide for yourself...Full disclosure, I was not paid nor given a discount to write this review...just one of the many happy owner builders, good luck and happy building. read more

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I cannot say enough great things about Jesse and his program! I was terrified in the beginning and the calm voice set me back on track immediately. Follow the system exactly and you will be fine. I am now telling EVERYONE that they can do this program with zero construction experience. I literally saved $30k-$40k on my pool and we LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! Thank you Jesse, from the bottom of our hearts!! So many memories because of you! Thank you! read more

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6/20/20: Met with Jesse exactly two weeks ago to go over his program, take measurements of the back yard and discuss our pool layout.. just met with Jesse again today and received all my plans and his packet with all the necessary instructions and vendor/sub list. Time to stop in at the City on Monday and get my permits, then to begin calling the Subs for quotes. Getting quotes from subs has always been my biggest concern, so let's see how it goes! As of today, I'm a solid 5 Star for the program!! Will update as we move through the formal bidding and construction. read more