Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the backyard of her home in Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, Nicole Michael takes on a project most homeowners would leave to a professional crew: building a permanent concrete swimming pool from the ground up. Working largely with her own hands, she transforms an ordinary garden into a carefully engineered outdoor retreat, beginning with excavation and a reinforced concrete base before raising the walls with hollow concrete blocks.
What starts as a rough opening in the earth gradually becomes a compact plunge-style pool designed for relaxation, cooling off, and making the most of a limited residential space.
The result is a complete transformation of the garden. The vivid turquoise interior, blue mosaic border, pale coping, warm timber deck, and restored lawn turn the pool into the centre of a welcoming outdoor living space.
Nicole Michael DIY
Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UC11Ir-TjHoJewkZW7e1eQtQ
Disclaimer: Quantum Makers is not affiliated with the businesses whose products are shown in this review. Any trademarks depicted are the property of their respective owners
In the backyard of her home in Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, Nicole Michael takes on a project most homeowners would leave to a professional crew: building a permanent concrete swimming pool from the ground up. Working largely with her own hands, she transforms an ordinary garden into a carefully engineered outdoor retreat, beginning with excavation and a reinforced concrete base before raising the walls with hollow concrete blocks.
What starts as a rough opening in the earth gradually becomes a compact plunge-style pool designed for relaxation, cooling off, and making the most of a limited residential space.
The result is a complete transformation of the garden. The vivid turquoise interior, blue mosaic border, pale coping, warm timber deck, and restored lawn turn the pool into the centre of a welcoming outdoor living space.
Nicole Michael DIY
Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UC11Ir-TjHoJewkZW7e1eQtQ
Disclaimer: Quantum Makers is not affiliated with the businesses whose products are shown in this review. Any trademarks depicted are the property of their respective owners
