STOCK TANK POOL

I often come up with brainy ideas that require a lot of work from my husband, and he typically grumbles at the first mention, warms to the idea, and then tackles it with amazing enthusiasm.

That is how it went with the stock tank pool! First he gave me all the reasons it was not a great idea. When I didn’t budge, he eventually flipped.

He dug the area out by hand—which was not that easy with Tennessee clay dirt.

Grandson Jett offered to help!

The area was leveled with sand.

Once my husband caught my vision, he was full-speed ahead. A deck was framed the same day.

A lot of people just use the tank as is, but I ordered a liner from Amazon. It was for a four-foot deep pool, so the liner went over the outside the extra two feet. I also ordered a pool pump from Amazon.

I line the edges with pool noodles, slit down the middle. They need to be replaced a couple times a year.

This has been the best investment! The kids love it so much, and I love having the water feature outside my kitchen window.

The tank with the liner, pump and sand cost about $700. The deck, of course, was extra.