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Ask the Pool Guy shares his new project via Clay Modeling

 Ask the Pool Guy  June 27, 2012  Posted in Hybrid Swimming Pools, Projects, Swimming Pool Design
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http://www.facebook.com/askthepoolguy — https://www.legendaryescapes.com – Welcome to Ask the Pool Guy TV

Al talks about showing design concepts to clients in 3-D.

a. Two level pool
b. Making it look natural
c. 3-D designing

Author: Ask the Pool Guy
Tagged allan curtis, ask the pool guy, clay, guy, modeling, Pool, project, shares, swimming pool, waterfall

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