Sorry, I do not think that talking to neighbors is the only way. I'm also my own banker, accountant, & financial advisor. Yes, I've done that, but I also would like to hear opinions/experiences from others in my area may have. I would still like to hear how others feel about the pool builders they've used. I would like to hear both good & bad. I think gathering information from as many sources as possbile is better than using the limited scope of just friends and neighbors when there are alot more opinions out there for a big city like Houston.