I’m a DIY fan and I built my own pool on the cheap, I’m thrilled with it but everyone said that I made a simple mistake

A DAD has revealed how he built his own DIY pool on the cheap after he couldn’t find one locally.

Taking to Reddit, the DIY fan shared snaps of the wooden structure that he had erected in his back garden.

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“Couldn't find any local stores selling pools so I decided to build my own,” he said.

Explaining his method, he wrote: “Got a flat area in the backyard and levelled it out. Had an old stump from a palm tree I had to remove first.

“I put in the ground four 4x4 posts for side strength. Concreted them in 2 feet deep.”

The dad then used cedarwood panels to construct the outside and then added a layer of tarp as a liner.

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He revealed that the whole project had cost him around £350, a fraction of the cost of a professionally built pool.

Fellow Redditors were seriously impressed, although one pointed out that he could have made the job even easier.

Commenting, they wrote, “If you made this out of cedar and used canoe joints you wouldn't need the liner. 

“Eventually it'll get waterlogged and hold water.”

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Another was quick to praise his work, adding, “That looks great! Now please give me your address so I can come and enjoy.”

“This looks AMAZING I've been looking into making a Japanese Soaking Tub. You're inspiring me!” added another.

A third commented, “Where’s my invite friend hahha! Looks awesome , great work!!”